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Patricia Ann Housel

1926 - 2016

Patricia Ann Housel

1926 - 2016

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BORN

1926

DIED

2016

Patricia Housel Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 2, 2017.

Patricia passed peacefully to her heavenly home, barefoot in the sand on December 31, 2016 with a smile on her face. She was a member of Christ Memorial Church and also First Reformed Church of Holland, Michigan.

She was preceded in death by her first husband William Slagh and their two sons Kevin and Scott. Honoring Scott's wishes, his passing was withheld publically until his mother's passing. Also preceding her was her second husband Les Housel, from Jackson Michigan.

Patricia is survived by her children Michael Slagh of Sarasota, FL, Laurie Slagh Karsten of Zeeland, Paula and Scott DeVries of Saugatuck, daughter in law Denise Skeens Slagh along with several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A memorial celebration for both Patricia and Scott has been planned on Saturday, January 14 at Lakeshore Memorial Services on James Street in Holland with visitation from 1-3 pm with a short service at 3 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity. Please visit www.lakeshorememorial.com to leave a message for the family.

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Recent Activity

January 12, 2017

Josephine Diaz posted to the memorial.

January 10, 2017

Deb & Don Clack posted to the memorial.

January 7, 2017

Jim Bell posted to the memorial.

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Josephine Diaz

January 12, 2017

I will always cherish those moments I spent by Pat's side, and her genuine smile and the warmth of her hands. I would kneel by her bedside and offer her ice water and strawberry yogurt (her favorite). She would touch my cheek and that meant I could give her a kiss on the cheek, and she would give me a kiss on my cheek as well. All of us that knew Pat must know that we now have an angel watching over us. Thank you for sharing Pat with me.

Deb & Don Clack

January 10, 2017

Thinking of you all as you gather to remember an awesome woman. I know Aunt Pat is having a joyous reunion with so many who passed before her. We are so happy to have known her as adults as well as cherishing our childhood memories of her. Keeping family and friends in our thoughts and prayers.

Jim Bell

January 7, 2017

To me she has always been "Aunt Pat." I have childhood memories of Thanksgiving dinners in Holland, MI with her and my cousins. Though I left Michigan many years ago, I was fortunate enough to be able to visit her in her Florida home on a number of occasions. I can still recall her voice, the way she always called me "Jimmy", and the way she always made you feel you were welcome in her home. She was a loving influence in my life, and she will be fondly remembered and missed.

To my cousins, and all the others whose lives she touched, I know there are no words I can offer to lessen the loss, but at least we were fortunate enough to have had her in our lives.

CIndy Nyhoff

January 5, 2017

I had the privilege of meeting Pat where she was most recently living. The day before I started serving as the chaplain (July 2015), I had tripped and fallen and hit my chin on the pavement, and on my first day, had a significant bruise on my chin. When I introduced myself to Pat, she gazed at my chin and with great concern asked "What happened?" For the next year and a half, I joked about it, and she would always smile. Just a week or two before she died, she gazed at a cross that had been decorated with Christmas greens and white lights. It brought tears to her eyes, and she kept repeating "It's very nice!" I miss Pat very much and will keep her loved ones in my prayers. Sincerely, Cindy N, Chaplain