Patricia A. Michaels, age 70, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.
Pat was born on October 9, 1952 in Manitowoc to the late Florian and Dolores (Endries) Skowronek. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1971. On May 17, 1975, Pat married John Michaels at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Manitowoc. She had worked as a hairstylist at My Lady Beauty Salon for five years, and went on to work at Copp’s Deli for over 29 years from where she retired. Pat enjoyed spending her time cooking, canning, and above all, being with her family – especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include Pat’s husband of 47 years, John; two children, Joel (Kerilyn) Michaels, Two Rivers; and Danielle (Steve) Lenz, Neenah; five grandchildren, Autumn (Hunter) Michaels; Blythe Lenz, Evangeline Lenz, Xavier Lenz, and Caleb Lenz; great granddaughter, Beatrice Lenz; also other relatives and friends. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Florian and Dolores Skowronek; grandson, Taylor Michaels; and brother, Michael Skowronek.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo, 1121 North 14th Street, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Jason Blahnik with burial of Pat’s cremated remains to follow at Calvary Mausoleum. A luncheon for family and friends will then be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11 a.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials in Pat’s name.
Pat’s family would like to extend a special thank you to all of the staff on the 3rd floor at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers for the exceptional care they provided.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
