Patricia Caroline White
Patricia Caroline White, 72, of Prairie du Chien, died Sunday, Dec. 3, at Crossing Rivers Health, Prairie du Chien.
Patricia Caroline was born March 7, 1945, to Leo and Ruth (Sime) McGinley in Prairie du Chien. She graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1963 and attended Beauty School in Fargo, N.D.
Pat was united in marriage with Gary White on Oct. 15, 1966, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and friends.
Rarely without a glass of Coca-Cola in her hand, Pat collected copper pots and kettles. She worked as a beautician at Town and County and at Spurgeon’s. Most recently, she worked at Tiller’s Furniture Store.
Pat is survived by her husband, Gary White, of Prairie du Chien; one son, Gary White of Prairie du Chien; sisters-in-law, Judy McGinley, of Dodgeville, and Nancy McGinley, of Alexandria, Ken.; and over thirty nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Ruth McGinley; brothers, Leo, Paul and Dan; and her sisters, Dorothy and Ruth; brother-in-law, Tom Roellich and; sister-law, Pat Lechnir McGinley; and her niece, Becky McGinley.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 8, at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Prairie du Chien, with a one hour visitation before mass at the church on Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 9, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Prairie du Chien, with Rev. James Weighner as the Celebrant. Burial will be held at a later date. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Prairie du Chien, is helping the family with arrangements.