Pat was born November 25, 1945 in St. Louis, MO to Leonard Oscar and Flossie Bell (Mills) Ward. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by son, James Anthony Franklin; granddaughter, Anna Clark; seven brothers and four sisters.
Pat is survived by her loving family, including her beloved husband, Robert "Bob" Keck, of Swansea, IL, whom she married December 26, 1997 in Las Vegas, NV; her daughters, Trisha (Ron) Clark of Green Bay, WI and Angela Dawn (Larry) Ward of Fenton, MO; grandchildren, Katie (Renyuan) Ma, Sam (Jessica) Clark, Jamie Clark, Alehandra Clark, Vesela Clark, Ryan (China) Parris, Cassandra (Amanda Wright) Schmaltz, Alex (Alexa) Schmaltz, Ivonne (Steven) Ogden; great-grandchildren, Anna, Finn, one granddaughter on-the-way, Alice, Zane, Lexi, Addie, Alexis, Grayson, Nova, Yaretzi, Yamina and Yareli; sister, Wendy Hupperts of Kansas City, MO; her beloved cats, Oscar and Durango; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Pat worked as a waitress at several different restaurants in the St. Louis, MO area throughout her life. She loved to travel, shop and maintain her beautiful home and yard with Bob. She loved taking pictures to capture and preserve special moments of her family and friends over the years.
Pat enjoyed all the beautiful things life had to offer and did her best to maintain them. Her spunk, sassiness and her beautiful, bright spirit will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
A visitation will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024 from 4:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Final interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.
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