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Life Story for Patricia Zahorik

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Zahorik announces her passing after a year of battling with her illness.

Patricia A. (O’Leske) Zahorik, age 82, a lifelong Manitowoc resident, passed away on Thursday evening, November 22, 2018 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Pat was born on December 24, 1935 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Raymond and Nettie (Malek) Feltz. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1953. Pat was the proud mother of three boys. She was employed with Manitowoc County Human Services retiring after 26 years. When she retired she was a County Fraud Investigator. Pat enjoyed horseback riding in her youth and caring for her pets later in life.

Survivors include her husband: Russell Zahorik, Manitowoc; three sons: Barry O’Leske, Chandler, AZ, Scott (Nan) O’Leske, Carrollton, TX, Joseph O’Leske, Phoenix, AZ; two grandsons: Patrick O’Leske and Timothy O’Leske; and one sister-in-law: Elizabeth Feltz. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents: Ray and Nettie Feltz; and her brother: Donald Feltz.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Following the services, cremation will occur at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, and burial of Pat’s cremated remains will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, at a later date.

The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at 3:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Pat’s name to Heartland Hospice (N6650 N. Rolling Meadows Drive #1, Fond du Lac, WI. 54937).

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.

The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to all the staff at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center and Heartland Hospice for all the care and compassion shown to Pat and her family.

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