Obituaries

July 24, 1936 to November 18, 2018

WINAMAC - Patricia Lee Burkholder, 82, of Hebron (formerly of Hammond), passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, at her home in Hebron with her son, Kevin, by her side and her beloved dog, Cozy, on her lap.

She was born July 24, 1936 in Medaryville, to Carl and Helen Jane Nichols Brown. The family moved from Medaryville to Hammond, where she was raised and graduated from Hammond High School.

She is survived by: 
Kevin (Lorraine) Burkholder, Chesterton, Son
Marion "Lamar" Ramey, Dallas, NC, Former Son-in-law 
6 Grandchildren 
12 Great-Grandchildren 
Bill Dale & Geneva, Lafayette, LA, Brother-in-law 
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by: 
Carl Brown, Father 
Helen Brown Sackville, Mother 
Kimberlee Ramey, Daughter 
Jeffrey (Myrna) Burkholder, Son & Daughter-in-law 
Carol Dale, Sister 
Theodore Burkholder, Former Husband

Mrs. Burkholder worked most of her life as a telephone operator, first for Indiana Bell in Hammond and later for Inland Steel in Chicago. She loved animals, especially dogs and horses. She enjoyed sewing and quilting. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be sadly missed.

Private burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the Pulaski Animal Center.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.