Patricia L. Balthazor

Patricia L Balthazor, of Fond du Lac, went to meet the Lord in Heaven on December 31,2010 after a brief but brave struggle with Leukemia. Patricia was born on January 2, 1938 to Lawrence J. and Margaret Irene (King) O'Connor in Fond du Lac. Patricia worked as a homemaker, a Kindercare teacher, and after retiring from Tecumseh Products worked as a CNA for many years and found the work rewarding. Patricia loved spending time with her children and especially her grandchildren. Some of her favorite activities included family picnics, camping, and vacations. She also enjoyed scrap booking, sewing, knitting, and for many years collected Santa Clauses.Keeping her loving memories alive are her daughters, Susan Rees, Sherri Khania, Tracy (Bill) Ostrander, and Laura Husnick, son-in-law Gregory Barton, grandchildren Brian (Nellie) Yoshimura, Amanda Rees, Jessica and Racheal Huth, Matthew and Joshua Khania, Zachariah Shoenberg, Sarah (John) Niemeier, William E. "Willy" Ostrander, Haley, Hannah, and Heidi Husnick, and Hope Kelm, 7 great-grandchildren and her brothers Gerald (Janice) O'Connor, Glenn O'Connor, and Neil (Sheila) O'Connor. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Meddard J. "Bud" Balthazor, a son Roy Rees, two daughters LuAnne Culshaw and Deborah Barton, a great-grandson Joey Huth, a brother Lawrence O'Connor and a sister Marion Horton.



VISITATION: Friends may call on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 from 3-5:00 PM at the Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 5:00 PM at the Uecker-Witt Funeral Home with Rev. Troy Swenson officiating. Cremation has taken place.Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Guestbook and additional information can be found at www.ueckerwitt.com