Patricia Victoria Koi

Patricia Victoria “Pat” Koi (nee Ferguson), age 78, a resident of Lisle, IL, formerly of Whiting, IN, East Chicago, IN, and Merrillville, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Encore Memory Care of Bolingbrook, IL. She was born July 8, 1946, in Paintsville, KY.

Beloved wife of 20 years to the late Joseph W “Bill” Koi, who preceded her death on April 6, 2021, loving Mom of David (Molly) Hrabrich and Nicole (William) Katon, and Stepmother of Jennifer (Charles) Curtis, Nicole Guzek, Joseph (Joy) Koi, adored ”GrandMommy” of Kayleigh and Chloe Hrabrich, Ethan and Aiden Furman, Patrick and Samantha Katon, Colin and Michael Curtis, Anna and Leah Guzek, Ava Zochalski, Aspen and Eric Koi; loving daughter of the late Arnold and Edna Ferguson (nee Greene); dearest sister of Pamela (John) Hernandez and the late Michael (Lorrie) Ferguson; fond niece, cousin, and “Auntie Pat”, “Great-Auntie Pat”, friend, and neighbor of many.

Pat was a graduate of East Chicago Washington High School, Class of 1964. Go Senators!

Previously married in 1966 to Emerick “Rick” Hrabrich while raising their 2 children in Highland, IN and Merrillville, IN. She was a warm and talented host of many memorable oil painting parties, family and holiday gatherings. The 1980’s found her being a constant “Taxi Mom”, and Little League baseball and softball Cheerleader donning her “I’m Dave’s Mom” or “I’m Nicole’s Mom” T-Shirts in the stands proudly clapping and shouting encouragement: “I-65 David” or “Good Eye Nicole” and “Yaayyhaayy”!!!! She held together a “House Divided” encouraging each of her children at rivals: Indiana and Purdue University. At that time, Pat also learned to golf as a member of the Inland Steel Ladies Golf League and became quite the happy hacker!

She also wore many career hats: a “Deli Dolly” at Thrifty Mart, Telephone Switchboard Operator “the Big Voice” of Sears Roebuck at Southlake Mall, Administrative Clerk and Newsletter Editor for Calumet Machine & Welding Inc., and ultimately retiring from the Inland Steel Corp. after 30 years of dutiful service as a Scheduling Clerk in the Transportation and Railyard Services Department.

In the late 1990’s, she was thrilled to win the trip of a lifetime to the Holy Lands that she enjoyed with her dear sister Pam and brother-in-law John. She loved decorating, landscaping, music, photography, flower gardening, her beloved Schnauzers “Fur Children” Murrfee and Budweiser, visiting Chicago & KY, MI, WI, the Cubs, shopping, parades, and all things Whiting.

In the 2000’s, Pat met and married Bill Koi and began their own “It’s a Wonderful Life” while remodeling a historic 100 year old home in the Robertsdale neighborhood of Whiting, Indiana. Pat and Bill together loved hosting their family and home entertaining. They attended and supported all the activities Whiting offered, especially the Pierogi Fest and the Summer with the Symphony program. They opened their Superior Ave. home annually for the: “Garage Mahal” and “Whiting in Bloom Garden Walk” which allowed for prideful tours through their amazing backyard garden-villa paradise.

The family wishes to thank the Teams at Encore Memory Care and Gentiva Hospice Care for all their support and compassion.

Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 10:00 am until 12:00 pm, immediately following is a celebration Mass of a Christian Burial at 12:00pm. All at BLAKE-LAMB FUNERAL HOME, 5015 Lincoln Ave., LISLE, IL 60532 (630) 964-9392, with the Father Christopher Perez, officiating.

Interment will be private.

Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Pat’s memory may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association – Illinois Chapter, 2200 Cabot Drive, Suite 460, Lisle, IL 60532, 1(847)933-2413, https://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate