WASHINGTON...Patricia J. “Pat” Christ, 82, of Washington, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011 at her home in Washington.
Pat was born on January 29, 1929 in Washington to John and Edith Miller Scheerer. She married Richard E. Christ in Washington on February 4, 1945. He passed away in Washington on December 14, 1998.
Among those surviving are two sons, Larry (Rosemary) Christ of Lowpoint and Lee (Mary) Christ of Washington; two daughters, Lynn (Robert) Whitaker of Metamora and Laura Christ of Peoria; one sister, Judy (Ron) Branson of Washington; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and one great great grandson. Pat was preceded in death by an infant great grandson; one brother and two sisters.
Pat loved spending time with her grandchildren every chance she could. She also loved baking and visiting with friends. She was proud to be a lifelong Washington resident and when she was little used to make hollyhock dolls.
She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Washington and had been a member of the Dorcas Class.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Dick Hanson officiating. Burial will follow in Glendale Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Mason-White Funeral Home is assisting the family in arrangements.
Memorials may be made to either her church or Washington Rescue Squad.