Photo courtesy of Derrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Aug 22, 1942 – Jan 3, 2025 (Age 82)
Patrick Michael Quinn died on Friday, January 3rd in his home in Lake Geneva. He was 82 years old, and is survived by his wife, Mary Janzen Quinn, his daughters Abra and Rachel Quinn, his son-in-law Tim Marshall, his granddaughters Ruby Quinn Marshall and Rosie Frances Marshall, all of Oakland,...
Read MorePat was a great archivist and a terrific colleague. Just today we archivists below were sitting together and remembering him fondly. Rest in peace old friend. - Martin Levitt; Susan McDonald; Beth H. Levitt
Martin Levitt
June 03, 2025
Love and peace to Mary and all of the Quinns.
Nancy VanBrundt
January 18, 2025 | Friend
I met Patrick over forty years ago, and he became one of my best political mentors and a good friend. We colloborated on many campaigns and projects; he was a steady source of advice and care. A stalwart champion of progressive , independent politics, Patrick never hesistated from voicing his opinions on almost any political or social issue, and was able to listen as he presented his views and his take on another's opinions, sometimes coming to a shared assessment, sometimes not, but...
John Obeda
January 14, 2025 | Friend
I met Patrick Quinn in Madison Wisconsin during the Civiil Rights and anti Viet Nam war years. He was a teacher, mentor and friend to me and many others during those troubled times. After I moved to California my sister helped to keep in touch with Patrick and other midwestern friends when I visited her and family in Chicago. After a time it became mostly Christmas cards/letters. I wou.d get updates on him and his family and was aware of his move to Lake Geneva with Mary and the work...
Trudy Hil
January 10, 2025
