Patricia A. Gallagher

By: 

Patricia A. Gallagher, 84, Suring, died early Wednesday morning, Jan. 18, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay. She was born April 18, 1938, in Oconto Falls to Albert and Frances (Wetzel) Gallagher. Pat grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended public schools and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the Class of 1956. Following graduation, she attended beauty school in Green Bay.

On Nov. 1, 1958, she married Leonard Deering in Gillett, and they had five children. Pat lived in the Suring area where she raised her five children and once worked at Seneca Foods in Gillett. She was a former member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Maple Valley.

Survivors are her five children: Terri Dedrick, Green Bay; Scot (Sheri) Deering, Shawano; Carmen Ortiz, Lago Vista, Texas; Daniel (friend Anne) Deering, Menominee, Michigan; and Kenneth (Gina) Deering, Crawfordville, Florida; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Rochelle “Shelly” (Chuck Stolte) Mueller, Seymour; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Judy Temple and Cheryl Gallagher; and one great-grandson, Carson Peronto.

Visitation with the urn present is after 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls until the time of service. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Pastor Gary Olson officiating.

Category: