Patricia Lynn Ebert

Patricia Lynn Ebert, 71, of Columbia SC died Saturday, June 18, 2022. Born August 28, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Ludwig Richter and Lucille Zahn Richter. Pat attended Messmer High School and always kept in touch with her many friends in Milwaukee.

Pat retired from Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. After retirement she relocated to Columbia SC where she served as a volunteer for the American Red Cross. Pat was very creative and artistic and enjoyed painting, gardening, and researching family history. She was a member of her neighborhood bookclub and enjoyed her many friendships with neighbors and fellow Red Cross volunteers.

Pat was predeceased by her beloved husband Dan. After his death she joined a Journey Through Grief support group in Madison. She always spoke very fondly of all the wonderful friends she met through that group.

Pat was also predeceased by her mother and father, her sister Kathy Jochum, and her sister-in-law Joyce Richter.

Pat is survived by her sister Barbara Thomas (Ed) of Irmo, SC and their adult children Michael Thomas (Joan) of Hillsboro, NC and Michelle Beckham (BJ) of Lexington SC; brother Michael Richter and his adult children Jolynn and Eric Richter along with nieces and nephews Jordan, Jarred, Tanisha, Zoe, Mia and Winona all of Wisconsin; sister-in-law Dana Gudgeon (Roy) and their adult children Nicholas Branz, Eric Gudgeon, and Angela Pritchard all of Wisconsin; brother-in-law Dale Ebert (Justine) and their adult son Jason Ebert all of Montana; her late sister Kathy’s adult son Damon Jochum of California; and many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly. Pat always looked forward to her trips back to Wisconsin for family get togethers.

A service to celebrate Pat’s life will be held at Gunderson Funeral Home in Oregon, Wisconsin. Details will be posted on Gunderson’s website at https://www.gundersonfh.com/contact-us/oregon-wi

In lieu of flowers, Pat would have liked contributions in her honor to the American Red Cross.