Patricia Ann Alberg

Patricia (Pat) A. Alberg, 98, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024 and is now resting in eternal Heaven with her beloved husband, Duane. Pat was born to the late Emerson Ball and Ann O’Connell on September 17, 1925 in Tomahawk, WI. She graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1943. Shortly after Duane returned home from WWII, they married on June 1, 1946 at St Mary Catholic Church and had almost 70 joyous years together. They had two children - Mark & Lois.  

Pat loved to spend time with her family - she was in attendance at all of their activities - from dance recitals, sporting events and theater shows. She loved to be out at the lake, golfing, sewing, knitting, crocheting and dancing with Duane & friends. Pat was a faithful member of St. Mary Catholic Church where she volunteered for many duties including - money counting, scheduling, Calvary Cemetery Secretary, Renew Bible study group and the American Red Cross blood mobile.  During her senior year of high school, Pat worked as a stenographer for the Wisconsin Conservation Dept. for 5 years.  She then changed jobs to work at Owens-Illinois Paper Mill doing Secretarial and Computer Operations until retirement on December 31, 1983.  

Pat is survived by her son, Mark (Jackie); and daughter, Lois (Dave) both of Tomahawk. Six loving grandkids Danielle Engel (Jeff Kuhn) Monona, WI; Stacy Hilgendorf Gales (Mark) Franklin, WI; Andy Alberg (Sarah), Michelle Nelson (Nate), Melissa Kahle (Jason) all of Tomahawk & Shawn Alberg (Erica Shelter) of Black Earth, WI. She is also survived by 22 adoring great grandchildren and a sister, Joan Ball of California. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Jim & Howard Ball, and sister, Mary Ann Timm.

Mass of Christian Burial for Pat will take place at 11:00a.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Aloysius Anthony officiating. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, September 4, from 4:00p.m. to 7p.m. at Krueger-Nimsgern Funeral Home with vigil service at 7:00p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Thursday from 9:00a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00a.m. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Tomahawk. 

“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed, and very dear.” - Anonymous