Obituaries

March 28, 1947 to March 8, 2025

FRANCESVLLE - Patricia Ann “Pat” Yelkich, 77, of Rensselaer (formerly of East Gary and Wanatah), passed away Saturday, March 8, at the Rensselaer Care Center.

She was born March 28, 1947 in Oakland, IL to the late Alfred John and Nina Caroline (Dodson) Dunn Sr. She attended River Forest High School. On April 24, 1963, she married John Michael Yelkich in Lake Station. He passed away Nov. 5, 2010.

She is survived by:
John Michael (Kathrine) Yelkich Jr., Lowell, Son
Joe Yelkich, Francesville, Son
Joey Yelkich, Grandson
John Michael Yelkich III, Grandson

Preceded in death by:
Charlotte Wojcik, Sister
Clara Goodpasture, Sister
Alfred John “Sonny” Dunn Jr., Brother
Ronald James “Ronnie” Dunn Sr., Brother
Robert “Bobby” Dunn, Brother
Edward Charles “Eddie” Dunn, Brother

Mrs. Yelkich earned a GED from the Valparaiso Adult Learning Center in 1984 and went on to study secretarial accounting at Sawyer College of Business. She enjoyed arts and crafts. She especially loved animals. She was a kind and caring woman with a forgiving heart. Most of all, she was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed.

Private burial will take place at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the Rensselaer Care Center.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville.