Pat went home to her loving Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the age of 82 years. Loving wife for 62 years of Rodney Boettcher. Beloved mother of Yvonne (Mark) Manthey, Renee (Kurtis) Wagner and Michelle Boettcher. Cherished grandma of Kendra (Ian) Jamieson, Haley and Olivia Wagner. Great-grandma of Ellis Jamieson. Dear sister of Carol Tews. Dear sister-in-law of Leah (David) Barr. Preceded in death by her parents Edwin and Viola Burkhalter, brother James (Janet) Burkhalter, brother-in-law Donald Tews and sister-in-law Lorna (James) Kuehl. Further survived by her nieces, cousins, other family and friends.

Pat was a lifelong and devoted member of St. Lucas Ev. Lutheran Church. She was a part of the Ladies Choir, Ladies Guild, the Altar Committee, Stephen Ministries, Bible Study, Buildings and Grounds Committee and the LWMS. When she was able, she kept busy with gardening, going to water aerobics, having lunch with friends and sitting on the porch with her husband. She truly treasured time with her children and grandchildren, getting every moment she could with them. Jesus was the constant in her life throughout her joys and trials. She encouraged others to walk with Him as well. As her favorite hymn says, "Day by day, no matter what betide me, you will hold me ever in your hand. Savior, with your presence here to guide me, I will reach at last the promised land." (aut Carolina Sandell-Berg)

Visitation Friday, September 27, 2024 from 3:00 P.M.-5:30 P.M at St. Lucas Ev. Lutheran Church, 2605 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207. Funeral Service 5:30 P.M. Fellowship to follow. Interment services Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Woodlawn Cemetery. Please meet directly inside the Pine Avenue entrance at 9:45 A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Lucas Ev. Lutheran Church are appreciated (https://www.faithstreet.com/church/st-lucas-lutheran-church-milwaukee-wi/giving).