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Patrick Downs Obituary
Entered into Eternal Life on Friday, May 7, 2021 at age 79. Beloved husband of Sherry (nee LaTour) Downs. Loving father of Laura (Tim) Downs-Buma and Jessica (Chris Wickham) Downs. Proud grandpa of Elizabeth, Tadhg and Callum. Dear brother of Michael (Barbara) Downs. Patrick will be missed by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial Gathering at Krause Funeral Home Monday, May 17th from 4 to 7 PM. Additional Visiting time on Tuesday, May 18 at ST. RITA CATHOLIC CHURCH 2318 S. 61 ST. MILWAUKEE, WI 53219 from 10 AM until time of Mass at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Variety Club of Wisconsin appreciated.
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Deanne from Sunny slope Dental
May 17, 2021
So terribly sad to hear of Patrick's passing! There are many people who cross your path in life, but there are only a few that truly make an impact and change the direction of someone's life. He was an inspiration and I am blessed to have known him at the dental office. He will be greatly missed for who he was and for all he did!
Susan Huebl Wehnes
May 12, 2021
Sympathy to the Downs family. I went to high school at Juneau with Pat. I and others enjoyed being with him. We had lots of fun in/out of Juneau and gatherings beyond school. How could you not remember his birthday - St. Patrick's Day. I always thought of him all these years later on that day. My mom worked with him at Allis-Chalmers and often mentioned what a nice guy he was. Thank you for your service to our country.Rest in peace, dear friend.
JOSEPH M ALES
May 11, 2021
Sherry: Mary and I offer our sincere condolences and sympathies to you and your family. Pat was a great friend from High School on and I will always remember the great times we had at Holy Cross dances, golfing and gambling in Vegas. He will be missed and you are all in our prayers. Thanks Pat for your service to our country and all you did for the Variety Club.
Jeffrey Beiriger
May 11, 2021
I worked with Pat on a whole lot of activities with Variety Children's Charity. Pat was a role model to me. He taught me how to give and then give some more to help the organizations and the people that you care about. I never really knew whether Pat had some reason for doing so much for Variety. But I know that Pat was the reason that I did. For all he did, thank you....
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