Lake Forest Obituary: Patricia Stahlschmidt, 75

Patricia Stahlschmidt died at her home in Lake Forest July 1 at the age of 75. Patricia, a 1965 graduate of Mundelein College, met her husband, Thomas, in Chicago in 1963, and they were married in 1965. She worked as a teacher in Cicero from 1965 to 1969, resigning when she became pregnant with her only child, Michael, born in December 1969.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Thomas, and their son, Michael, of Mundelein. She is also survived by siblings Jane Gilligan, of Hinsdale and Michael Mullen of Northbrook. Her sister, JoAnn Degnan, passed away in 2009.

Patricia’s parents were Bessie and John Mullen, of Chicago. John retired as Deputy Chief of the Chicago Police Department in 1972. Patricia was very proud of her father, and carried his penchant for integrity and care for others for all of her life. Like her mother, Bessie, Patricia was a voluntary housewife who stayed at home to raise Michael and take care of their homes in Lake Forest and Crystal Falls, Michigan.

Among Patricia’s favorite things in life were her dogs, Stormy, Ingo, Keara and Karli the latter is still alive, well and missing her dearly.

via Wenben Funeral Home