Patty Jean Gill

August 22, 1932 - February 26, 2016

Gill, Patty Jean (nee Dick) God called Patty’s name and she went to be with our Lord on February 26, 2016 after suffering complications of congestive heart failure. She was born to R. LaVern and Martha Dick on August 22, 1932 in Grand Ledge, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers and sisters-in-law Austin (Dorothy), Walter (Beulah), Larry (Lois), Clete and Wayne (Shirley) Dick, her sisters and brothers-in-law Irene (Jim) Gibson and Lydia (Jack) Jorgensen VanWyck, brothers-in-law Wendell Clinton and Eugene Gill and beloved son, Donald E. Harley Jr. She is survived and will be dearly missed by her husband of 45 years Charles Daniel Gill, her daughter-in-law Eadie Harley, son Tom (Mary) Harley, daughter Jan (Tom) Theis and son Paul (Leslie) Gill. Also surviving are grandchildren Donald E. Harley III, Rachel (Brandon) Smith, Amy L. Harley, Crystal (Matthew) Cobb, Eric C. Theis, Justin J. Theis, Christopher (Katy) Gill, Jennifer Gill and Lauren (John) Brannon; great grandchildren, Makenzie (Cullen Egan) Grimmer, Alexis Harley and Donald E. Harley IV, Makenna and Blake Smith, Cody, Luke and Cade Cobb, Ashley (Dakota) Sands, Brooke Evans and Brittney (Scotty) Harrison; great-great grandchildren, Willem Egan and Allie Marie Harrison. As a Navy wife, Pat lived in Iceland, Guam, Hawaii, Alaska, and Washington, D.C. With her outgoing personality she took great pleasure in entertaining friends and she and Charlie enjoyed many happy adventures together. Pat worked for the Civil Government in several capacities including supply acquisition at the Pentagon. Following Charlie’s retirement they moved to their home of 26 years on Big Lake in Evart, MI. She had a great love for sewing, cooking and, of course, playing the slots and bingo. But most of all, she enjoyed spending time with Charlie and their family. She was a wonderful friend to us all and was always ready to share her kindness. She will be missed by her special sisters-in-law Eileen Dick and Mary Clinton. Also surviving are brother-in-law Ray (Martha) Gill, sisters-in law Susan (Larry) Lucas, Melanie Miller and many dear nieces, nephews and friends both in Michigan and around the world. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 3, 2016, 11:00am at St. Michael Catholic Church, Grand Ledge by the Reverend Fr. James Eisele. Rite of Committal will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-4pm and 6-8pm with a Scripture Service at 7:30pm at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Michael Catholic Church, 345 Edwards Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837, Sparrow Foundation, Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, 1110 E. Michigan Avenue, P.O. Box 30480, Lansing, Michigan 48909 or The American Heart Association, 2140 University park Drive, Suite 210, Okemos, Michigan 48864