LaNora Mae Patch

LaNora Mae Patch, 75, of Poynette, passed away on April 2, 2018. She lived a life full of taking care of others. She had a love for music, painting, drawing, writing stories and poems. Most of importance to LaNora was her relationship with her God Jehovah. She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in September of 1963. She served faithfully for 54 years. The highlight of her final days were preparing to attend the Memorial of Christ death, which she attended on March 31st. The faith she had in Rev 21:3 & 4 brought her much comfort. LaNora was born on August 27, 1942 to Virgil and Dorothy (Knight) Patch in Patch Grove, WI. She had two siblings - LaVelle (Ann) Patch of Paducah Kentucky and Elaine (David) Briant of Montello, Wisconsin. LaNora is survived by her brother LaVelle (Ann) Patch of Paducah, Kentucky along with their children and their families- Ricky Stonum of Miami, Florida, Marilyn Roberts of Dairy, Oregon, Sherry Gordon of Benton, Kentucky, Dennis Stone of Miami, Florida, Joe Stonum of Kingston, Texas, Donny Stonum of Paducah, Kentucky and Lisa Arnold of Paducah, Kentucky. Her sister Elaine (David) Briant of Montello, Wisconsin along with their children and families - Loretta Martin and daughter Carol of Mauston, Wisconsin, Sarah (Scott) Larson and their children Autumn, Amber and Zachary of Montello, Wisconsin, Amy (Chad) Steinblock and their children Micah and Abby of Pardeeville, Wisconsin, Jonathan (Monica) Briant and their daughter Lennox of Bradenton, Florida, Dorothy (Dylan) Burnstad of Gainesville, Georgia, and Justin Briant and his children Sadie, Sydney and Sawyer of Montello, Wisconsin. LaNora loved all her nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews dearly. She often referred to them as her jewels. She loved creation. Her favorite scripture was Psalms 104: 24. Feeding and taking care of the birds where she lived brought her so much joy. She will be greatly missed! A memorial will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, W10326 Hwy 16 Portage, WI 53901 on Saturday April 21, 2018. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. with a talk delivered by Peter Kingslow at 2 p.m. A luncheon will follow at the Manchester Place 601 W Slifer St Portage, WI 53901.