Obituaries

1938 to May 15, 2020

FRANCESVILLE - Patricia “Patty” Dolores Bloch, passed away at 8 p.m., Friday, May 15, at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Winamac. She spent the last 20 years as a proud member of the Francesville community.

She was born in 1938, to the late Alton C. and Anna Marie Wien of Detroit.

She is survived by 10 grandchildren and their families:
Rachael Bloch and  Monica Spurlin - daughters of Cheryl (Bloch) Spurlin
Kelly Bloch - daughter of Jeffrey Bloch
Raymond Bloch III, Samantha Bagley, Justin Braden, Amanda (Aeron) Jimenez, April Bloch and Amy Bloch - sons and daughters of Raymond Bloch II
Also, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other loving family members.

Preceded in death by:
Son - Jeffrey Bloch
Daughter - Cheryl (Bloch) Spurlin
Brother - Joseph William “Bill” Wien”
Son - Raymond D. Bloch II
Granddaughter - Trisha Spurlin

Mrs. Bloch was a true “Michigander” and loved all things Great Lakes - especially waves crashing and seagulls. In 1995, she retired from the Parkside Credit Union in Michigan and began making plans for her life after retirement. She has numerous family members, especially her grandchildren, who would like to express their sincerest thanks  to the phenomenal staff at Hickory Creek - and for the care and compassion that was made available to Mrs. Bloch and the family during her last years. “Our Memaw may have forgotten us in the end, but we will never forget her, or her beautiful soul.”

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 6, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Entombment will be at Roseland Cemetery in Francesville.

Memorial donations may be made to Hickory Creek Healthcare in Winamac.

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

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