PATRICIA A. SAUNDERS

Patricia Ann Saunders, 78, passed away Dec. 13, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville.
Patricia was born on Oct. 7, 1939, in Elkhorn to Charles and Helen Jean (Thomson) Coe. She was a lifetime resident of Whitewater graduating from College High School.
She was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ, Whitewater Federation, Florence Bassett Club, and volunteered at the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center. She enjoyed playing bridge, quilting, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Patricia is survived by her husband Russell of Whitewater; three children, Bradley (Mary) Saunders of Oswego, Ill., Scott (Shelly) Saunders of Suffolk, Va., and Cynthia (John) Beiler of Davidson, N.C. She is further survived by six grandchildren, Jared, Arin, Emma, Evan, Lauren and Dylan and a brother, Tom Coe of Whitewater.
A memorial service will take place 3 p.m. Monday in the Fairhaven Chapel, 435 W. Starin Road, Whitewater with the Rev. Luke Bocher officiating. A time of fellowship will take place following the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials to Fairhaven would be appreciated.
The family would like to thank the ICU staff at Mercy Hospital in Janesville for their incredible care of Pat and kindness to the family.
Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family.