Patricia M. Rzepka

Patricia M. Rzepka, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Patricia’s allegiances were to God, family and community, and she lived her life in devoted service to these convictions. Pat was most passionate about her roles as mother of eight children, grandmother of nineteen, and wife and helpmate to her late husband Joe. As a proponent of life-long learning, she served as head librarian at the Moore Public Library from 1981 until her retirement in 1994. Beyond these occupations, Patricia led a life of quiet example by volunteering her services to countless community organizations throughout the years. Patricia grew up as one of eight siblings in Detroit, MI. She met Joe on the campus of Wayne State University, where she was a secretary and he was attending school on the GI Bill. Joe and Pat were married in 1950, and raised their eight children in South Redford, MI. In 1969 they purchased the A&W restaurant in Lexington, and moved to the village that became their home. Pat was an exact bookkeeper, and she volunteered her time and services to the following organizations: St. Denis Altar Society, Lioness Club of Lexington, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Moore Library Board of Trustees, Sanilac County Literacy Council, Investment Club of Lexington, and Lexington Promotional Committee. Every winter she served cookies and hot chocolate at the Lexington Christmas Tree Lighting, and every fall she dished out sauerkraut and sausage at the Oktoberfest. Pat truly loved her friends and neighbors in the Lexington community. She was a unique, generous spirit who gave freely of her time and talent without selfish thought, in simple service to the Lord. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Joe in the year 2010, as well as by siblings Tommy, Rosella, Johnny and Peggy Stevens. She is survived by her eight children; Janet, Joe (Catherine), John, Kathleen, Peggy (Steven) Stencel, Judy, Sue (Stephen) Bombard, and Patti (Cam) Comire. Her nineteen grandchildren and great-grandchildren will always remember her homemade cookies and her open arms for hugging. She is survived also by her loving sisters Christine Gilberg and Charlotte Hudson, and devoted brother Michael Burns. Patricia will be greatly missed by the many people who loved her, as well as the community members whose lives she touched with her thoughtfulness. Visitation will be Saturday March 29 from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Lexington. Funeral service will be Saturday March 29 at 1:30 at St. Denis Church in Lexington. Interment will be in St. Denis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Moore Public Library in Lexington.

Patricia M. Rzepka

June 18, 1928 - March 27, 2014