Patricia A. "Pat" Lindberg (nee Van Abel)

LINDBERG, PATRICIA ANN “PAT” (nee VAN ABEL)

Patricia Lindberg, 63, of Sherwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born on June 3, 1946 in Hollandtown, the daughter of the late Donald and Bernice (Hopfensperger) Van Abel. Pat married Charles Lindberg on January 4, 1988 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Hollandtown. Pat was the co-owner of Van Abel's Supper Club and many will remember her at the family restaurant with her cheerful greeting and smile. Pat was the organist at St. Francis for 40 years. She loved spending many hours with the men's choir and was very proud of being a part of it. Pat was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sherwood. She graduated from Silver Lake College, Manitowoc. Pat enjoyed crocheting and her hybrid rose garden.

Patricia is survived by her husband: Charles Lindberg; children: Donald (Kathy) Lindberg; Dianne (Paul) Coonen, Charles (Kathy) Lindberg, Jr.; David (Susan) Lindberg and Julie (Jeffrey) Baker; thirteen grandchildren; a great granddaughter: Ella Rose; sisters: Sue and Joan Van Abel and Katie Coenen; nephews: Chris and Lee Coenen; niece and goddaughter: Anne (Pete) Golden and their children Catelyn and Marcus; special cousins: Tim (Nancy), Mike (Diane), John (Joanne) and Patrick (Kristie) Van Abel and Jane (Groucho) Marx. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law Earl Coenen, Will, Duff and Jerry Van Abel.

The funeral liturgy for Patricia will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL – ST. FRANCIS SITE, Hollandtown. Father Ken Frozena will be officiating. Burial will take place at the parish cemetery. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 am until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Pat's name.

Many thanks to the staff at St. Paul Home, St. Elizabeth Hospital and Fresenius Dialysis Services of Kaukauna for the excellent care and compassion shown to Pat and our family.

Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920)766-6200