Patricia Lee Raichert, 67, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on July 14, 2008. She began her wonderful journey in life on January 12, 1941, daughter of the late Ralph and Dagny (Petersen) Ryan. Pat was a proud member of St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1960”.
Patricia was a woman of many accomplishments and talents. She enjoyed a 40-year modeling career, and was named “Model of the Year” in 1972. She was a successful artist, and created an abstract expression entitled will o’ wisps, for which she won numerous awards, including Watercolor Wisconsin. Her work has been included in the permanent collection at Wustum museum. Pat also had a traditional career, having worked at Hamilton Beach, Porters of Racine, Estate Sales, Surgitek, Eitels, and Talbot’s. She was gracious and caring, and left a lasting impression upon all who met her.
She is survived by her dance partner and beloved husband, Lance; her daughter and best friend Susan (Bryan) Bertermann Klus; daughter Kira Raichert (Scott Benkert), and son Lane (Valerie) Raichert; grandchildren, Stefanie Klus, Anders Raichert, Ben Raichert, and Cooper Raichert; brothers, Thomas (Judy) Ryan and Ralph (Butch) Ryan; dear friends Catherine and Michael Scoon; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and many cherished and devoted friends.
In keeping with Patricia’s wishes there will be no traditional services, instead, a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
Jean Fischer says
Lance and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Jean Fischer
Don & Bonnie Ricchio says
Kind, sincere, talented, helpful, encouraging and gracious…we will miss her and always remember her.
Catherine Scoon says
We were blessed to have her in our lives. We will miss her terribly, but please know that her grace and kindness will live forever in our hearts. She was and will always be “one class act”. Love, Catherine and Michael Scoon
(PS This flower looks like Columbine. Patricia wanted me to get a Columbine tattoo!)
The Farley Family says
We will always remember Patricia as the beautiful person she was both inside and out. She was such a kind and gentle-hearted woman. She has had such a positive impact on our whole family and we are so fortunate to have had her in our lives. She will live always in our hearts.
With love,
Margy, Robert, Aidan, and Branson Farley
christine cagle says
Kira and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bridget Scoon says
Patricia was the sweetest, kindest person to grace our lives. She became a part of our family and will be missed dearly, but our warm memories of her will live on forever.
Love,
Bridget, Jason and Kennedy
P.S. She always called my mother her “angel”