Obituaries

August 7, 1937 to May 20, 2022

WINAMAC - Pattricia Marie “Patt” Axley, 84, of Schererville (formerly of Winamac), passed away Friday, May 20, at Munster Community Hospital in Munster.

She was born Aug. 7, 1937 at St. Catherine’s Hospital in East Chicago, to Frank and Mary Baginski Dicken. She graduated from Thornton Fractional North High School and Don Roberts Beauty School, both in Calumet City, IL. She also attended the Chicago Art Institute on a scholarship. On May 21, 1960, she married Charles William Axley in East Chicago. He passed away on Aug. 21, 2003.

Patt Axley

She is survived by:
Daniel Dicken, Crown Point, Brother
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Frank Dicken, Father
Mary Baginski Dicken Gorman, Mother
Carol Dines, Sister
Jeff Dicken, Brother
David Dicken, Brother

After retiring from Three Sisters Beauty Salon in Hammond, Mrs. Axley found great satisfaction in helping others. She served as a nurse’s aide, ward clerk, and hospice team member at White County Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was currently an active member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Schererville and a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. She served in a variety of ministries at both parishes including hospice outreach, delivering Eucharist or meals, and so much more. She was a talented artist and won numerous awards for her oil paintings and sketches. She was a fabulous cook and animal lover. Most of all, she loved her family very much and will be sadly missed.

Visitation will be from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Friday, May 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. A memorial mass will follow at 2 p.m., Friday, at the church with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery West in Pulaski.

Memorial donations may be made in the form of Mass Intentions.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.