Patricia E. Ziehr (St. Onge), 87, died on March 12, 2019 at Henry Ford Hospital-West Bloomfield, following a brief illness. She was born in L'Anse, MI on Oct. 29, 1931, daughter of the late George and Rose (Decormier) St. Onge.
After graduating from high school, Patricia married George Ziehr and during their 20 yr marriage raised 6 children while working various jobs. Divorced in 1969, she entered college and earned her LPN then RN degree in 1981. As a practicing nurse, she specialized in geriatric care. After retirement, she enjoyed spending summers with her family in the Upper Peninsula. She enjoyed playing games, especially marbles, dominoes and was a ruthless card player. She loved being outdoors, gardening and making crafts that she sold at craft fairs for over 10 years. Her lifelong passion was being an avid "Detroit Sports" fan, she always watched and supported the Lions, Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings no matter how they performed. In her later years, she enjoyed working in her yard, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Patricia is survived by four daughters: Christine Heintz (Henry deceased) of Royal Oak, Pamela Ziehr-Wolfson (Robert deceased) of Farmington Hills, Kathleen Tell (Gregory) of Northville, Joanne Rundell (Jim) of De Witt'' two sons: George of Redford and Steven of Redford; sister, Rosemary St. Onge of Green Valley, Arizona; eight grandchildren: Brian (Denice), Brandy (Shane), James (Dragana), Kimberly, Nicole, Quinette (Jeff), Richard, Tamara (Rick); nine great grandchildren: Aidan, Alyssandra, Analia, Avery, Breanna, Ethan, Foster, Westin, Wyatt. She was preceded in death by five brothers: Edward (Anne), Leonard (Jane), Raymond (Mary), Donald (Helen-surviving), Robert and one sister Aurelia (Harold). Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 11:00 am until the time of the Memorial Service beginning at 12:30pm at Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI.
Donations is lieu of flowers can be sent to the American Lung Association.
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