Patsy Jo (Mrs. Hal) Groninger, 69, of West St., Plymouth, passed away suddenly in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth on Sunday, February 3, 2013, at 10:10 AM.
Patsy, a Marshall County resident most of her life, was born in Plymouth on August 11, 1943. She was the daughter of Edgar D. and Edna Grace (Miller) Wright.
She attended Plymouth’s Lincoln High School.
She was married to her first husband, John Flynn in November of 1960, in LaPaz. John died on Christmas Day of 1970.
On New Year’s Day of 1973, Patsy and Hal Parks Groninger were married in Plymouth. Together they enjoyed life and were always a welcoming couple in their home. Hal would precede her in death on April 28, 2008.
She was a former owner of a child care service, The Play Pen, from 1983 until 1989. Patsy was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Plymouth.
Patsy is survived by a family of dearly loved step-children. They are: Douglas L. Groninger, Phoenix, AZ.: Garry Parks (Valerie) Groninger, Campbell, CA.: Larry Earl (Debra) Groninger, Colorado Springs, CO. and, Jane Ann Bechaka of Chicago, IL.
Several grand and great grandchildren also survive.
Patsy is survived by a brother Larry W. (Phyllis) Wright, two sisters; Phyllis Jean Abair of Plymouth and Hilda G. Green of Southampton, NJ. and two sisters-in-law; Eileen Wright and Darlene Wright both of Plymouth. Many loving nieces and nephews also survive.
Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, her two spouses and brothers; infant Jimmy, Roger, Eddie and William as well as sisters; Audrey Rush and Edna McCan.
Calling for family and friends will be in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth from 4 – 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2013, with funeral services following the visitation in the funeral home at 6 p.m.
Rev. Jean Sparks, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth, will officiate.
Interment will be in Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorials in Patsy’s memory may be made to the Center for Hospice Care, 112 S. Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563 or the First Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Walnut St., Plymouth, IN 46563.
Lyndzee Stickles says
Pat was a very special lady. She and Hal were like grandparents to me. They were at all my school programs and birthday parties. I loved them both very much. She will be dearly missed. My thoughts are with you all right now.
jeanie Martin says
Pat and Hal and I met in 1990 when entrusted my 7 week old baby to their care. We became fast friends.
Lyndzee loved her Pat and Halbert so much! They were there for us many times over the years. Pat was lost with out Hal and now they are together again.
My greatest sympathy to the whole family and Faye that includes you! She loved you dearly:-)
Be not sad as she is free of pain and sorrow, no more surgerys no more problems…she is free at last!
And I am quite sure she has already let her feelings be known to Hal for leaving her:-)
Rest in Peace Patsy Jo
Brad Serf says
Always appreciated the meals she would prepare for the Sunday night bingo players at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Pat enjoyed serving others, she will be missed by all who knew her.
Robyn Hammonds Mevis says
My thoughts and prayers go to the \”entire\” family . . . . I know to many of you to name names! Pat was a special person. She will certainly be missed by each of you. Cherish your memories . . . . she gave all of us many !!
Chris Shedrow says
My thoughts and prayers are with Pat\’s entire family and I wish I could be there with all of you. Pat was an amazing person who fought through serious health issues over the last several years yet she kept going. She loved family and friends and I am so glad I got to see her this past Christmas and spend time with her. I will always be grateful to her for her friendship with my mom and the times she looked out for my mom when I could not be there. I will miss her so very much.
Travis Bottorff says
There are many stories I could tell about pat I will share a couple with you. I used to wok at penguin point and pat would come in and order over the years I got to know her really well and pat and I would joke around all the time so after awhile I.started to call her my girlfriend well after that she would come in and say. \”Hey how you doing baby?\” I would laugh and say oh ya when we goin on a date? Each time she would turn beat red lol it didn\’t matter how busy we was or what I was doing when I seen her come in I. Would always go up and talk to her. Pat was a very nice person with a heart of gold and for as long as I live I will never forget her and ill always remember each laugh we shared together I feel very blessed to have gotton the chance to know her and for all of her family I am very sorry for your loss!
Cliff Zeider says
Patsy was a wondeful lady and Hal was a great guy, they are missed by all who were lucky enough to have known them. Cliff Zeider
dennis rhoads family says
sorry to hear of your loss, she was a VERY nice.
Lyndzee Stickles says
Pat was a very special lady. She and Hal were like grandparents to me. They were at all my school programs and birthday parties. I loved them both very much. She will be dearly missed. My thoughts are with you all right now.
jeanie Martin says
Pat and Hal and I met in 1990 when entrusted my 7 week old baby to their care. We became fast friends.
Lyndzee loved her Pat and Halbert so much! They were there for us many times over the years. Pat was lost with out Hal and now they are together again.
My greatest sympathy to the whole family and Faye that includes you! She loved you dearly:-)
Be not sad as she is free of pain and sorrow, no more surgerys no more problems…she is free at last!
And I am quite sure she has already let her feelings be known to Hal for leaving her:-)
Rest in Peace Patsy Jo
Brad Serf says
Always appreciated the meals she would prepare for the Sunday night bingo players at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Pat enjoyed serving others, she will be missed by all who knew her.
Robyn Hammonds Mevis says
My thoughts and prayers go to the \”entire\” family . . . . I know to many of you to name names! Pat was a special person. She will certainly be missed by each of you. Cherish your memories . . . . she gave all of us many !!
Chris Shedrow says
My thoughts and prayers are with Pat\’s entire family and I wish I could be there with all of you. Pat was an amazing person who fought through serious health issues over the last several years yet she kept going. She loved family and friends and I am so glad I got to see her this past Christmas and spend time with her. I will always be grateful to her for her friendship with my mom and the times she looked out for my mom when I could not be there. I will miss her so very much.
Travis Bottorff says
There are many stories I could tell about pat I will share a couple with you. I used to wok at penguin point and pat would come in and order over the years I got to know her really well and pat and I would joke around all the time so after awhile I.started to call her my girlfriend well after that she would come in and say. \”Hey how you doing baby?\” I would laugh and say oh ya when we goin on a date? Each time she would turn beat red lol it didn\’t matter how busy we was or what I was doing when I seen her come in I. Would always go up and talk to her. Pat was a very nice person with a heart of gold and for as long as I live I will never forget her and ill always remember each laugh we shared together I feel very blessed to have gotton the chance to know her and for all of her family I am very sorry for your loss!
Cliff Zeider says
Patsy was a wondeful lady and Hal was a great guy, they are missed by all who were lucky enough to have known them. Cliff Zeider
dennis rhoads family says
sorry to hear of your loss, she was a VERY nice.