Patricia ‘Pat’ Lewis
ESCANABA — Patricia “Pat” Lewis, 93, Escanaba, passed away on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at Bishop Noa Home. She was born in Escanaba on March 16, 1924, the eldest daughter of William and Anna (Mulvaney) Shepeck. After graduating in 1942 from Escanaba High School and in 1945 from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, she was employed at St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba until her marriage in 1947 to Francis G. Lewis. They then lived in Lansing, Mich., until later moving back to Escanaba to remain permanently.
She was a member of St. Joseph and St. Patrick Church.
Pat is survived by her two sons, Tom (Johanna) of Menominee and Bill (Linda) of Escanaba; daughter, Ann (Doug) Keller of Roseville, Minn.; two sisters, Anne Curtin of Okemos, Mich., and Mary Shepeck of Chicago; one granddaughter, Lindsey Lewis; one great-granddaughter, Charli; and also numerous nieces and nephews.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Francis; daughter, Tina; and brother, Bill Shepeck.
Friends may call on Thursday, Jan. 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Allo Coolman Funeral Home in Escanaba. A funeral service celebrating Pat’s life will follow visitation at the funeral home at 5 p.m. with Fr. Emmett Norden officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorials be directed to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or to any charity of your choice.
Allo Coolman Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Spalding are assisting the Lewis family.
Please visit www.allofh.com to send online condolences to her family.