Patricia Joan Graessle

1936 - 2025

Patricia Joan Graessle
Born: November 10, 1936 in Noble IL
Died: July 29, 2025 in Concord CA
Patricia Joan (Kleckner) Graessle, age 88, of Brentwood, CA, departed this life on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 to be with our Heavenly Father.
Joan was born in Noble, IL, to Harry E. and Ethel G. (Smith) Kleckner on November 10, 1936. She was raised in Mendota, IL. Joan met the love of her life, Fred Graessle from Germany. Fred was a nephew to the Holdenrids in Mendota. Joan and Fred were married September 23 1955 in Mendota. They moved to Pontiac, and later moved to California.
Joan is survived by her husband, Fred Graessle of Brentwood, CA; her two loving children, Debra (Mike) Meredith of Concord, CA and Jeffrey (Stacy) Graessle of Antioch CA. She left behind three wonderful grandchildren, Amie (Randy) Kline of San Diego, CA, Jason (Heather) Meredith of Santa Fe NM and Greg Graessle and his two children (Joan's great grandchildren) Thomas and Colin Graessle. She also left her younger sister, Beverly (Bob) Burnette of Ashton, IL; two nephews, Rod (Lynn) Burnette of Ashton, IL and Doug (Susie) Burnette of Rochelle, IL; two nieces Cindy (John) Markich of Skokie, IL and Christy Edgcomb of Mendota and many more nieces and great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents Joan, was predeceased by her sister, Betty Edgcomb of Mendota, who passed away March 1, 2023.
A celebration of life will be held November 10, 2025
Each time we'd say "I love you," her response always was "I love you more."
Joan was laid to rest at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, CA.