MENTONE — Patricia Ann “Pat” Radecki Kissinger, 80, Mentone, passed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at her residence.
She was born Aug. 13, 1937, in South Bend, to Michael Lewis and Helen Josephine Szczypiorski Radecki. She was one of five Radecki children and grew up on the Radecki family farm in Niles, Mich.
She graduated from Edwardsburg High School in 1956 and attended Bethel College. As a young woman she served as a missionary with her good friend Phyllis Martin Griffith in North Carolina, Cuba and Florida. She then worked for Harmony Press, Bourbon.
Pat married Jerry Kissinger on July 2, 1976, in Mentone. He survives.
She shared a close relationship with her siblings and especially enjoyed the two-day trips to Shipshewana with her sisters each year. She loved to travel and was able to be in every state except Hawaii. She made many memorable trips with two of her beloved friends, Betty Thorn and Barbara Morgan, of Scott Depot, W.Va. She enjoyed many other trips with friends from this area while the children were growing up.
Pat also loved to read, do puzzles and pray. Her prayers were an inspiration to others and especially to her husband.
She chose to follow Christ as a young girl. She depended on Him and the prayers of her church family as well as many others to sustain her in the valiant fight against the affliction that took her life.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Kissinger, Mentone; a son, David Kissinger (wife Tallie), Maumee, Ohio; a daughter, Ruth Ann Kissinger Lewis (husband Jonathan), Burlington; grandchildren: Maria Lewis Knight (husband Ben), Patrick Lewis, Charlie Kissinger, Ruby Kissinger, Carter Wiese and Quinten Wiese; great-grandsons, Henry and Caspian; a sister, Betty Radecki Dodd, Niles; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Evelyn Cripe; and brothers Richard Radecki and Harry Radecki.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with Pastor Thomas Harman officiating. Burial will be in Mentone Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19 at King Memorial Home.
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Memorials to Atwood Christian Fellowship or the Goshen Cancer Center.
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