Patsy L. Black

Patsy L. Black obituary, Spring Lake, MI

Patsy L. Black

Patsy Black Obituary

Published by Legacy on Mar. 18, 2026.
Patsy L. Black of Spring Lake Michigan passed peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday March 15,2026. Patsy was born April 29,1929 in Cape Girardeau Mo. to parents James and Ella(Brewster)Mathis.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Black and first husband Nicholas Lasko, sons Robert Lasko, James Lasko, sisters Lillian Holland, Kathryn Johnson, Celia McIntosh, brothers Johnny Mathis, Buret Mathis, Cecil Mathis, Virgil Mathis and Don Mathis and her parents.

She is survived by daughters Judy(Bill) Thies, Debra Burnam, Donna Lewandowski son Paul(Thawin) Lasko, 12 grandchildren, several great, great great and great great great grandchildren and one surviving sister Shirley Norton.

More than anything she loved her family.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

A special thank you to granddaughters Sue Gittins, Niki Harmon and Penni Mahler who provided loving care over the past several years.

Per her wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no service.

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