CORNELL — Patricia Prentice Lind, 86, of Cornell passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at the Cornell Area Care Center.
She was born at home Sunday, Dec. 28, 1930, to Charles and Anna Popple in Cornell. She attended school in Cornell, graduating in 1949. She attended one year of college in Eau Claire and her father died the last day of school. She was employed by the Wisconsin Telephone Co. in Eau Claire, in the business office as a teller and later became a service representative which she really enjoyed. She worked with great women and they remained friends for several years.
On Aug. 2, 1952, Pat married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Prentice. Jerry was in the U.S. Marine Corp at that time so after his leave he returned to his base and Pat returned to her job in Eau Claire. When Jerry was discharged they settled in Cornell where they had three children. Following the passing of her husband Jerry Oct. 7, 1990, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Lind June 2, 1995. Lloyd passed away 13 years later March 3, 2009.
Patricia is survived by her children, Jim Prentice, Peggy (Bill) Jackson, and Kris (Brian) Geissler; grandchildren, Mitchell (Rose) Carlson, Rachel (Jon) McCredden, Lindsey (Eric) Colvin, Carrie (Zack) Kramschuster, and Jay (Ashley) Geissler; great-grandchildren, Collin and Amy Carlson, Jack and Abigail McCredden, Pierce and Carter Colvin, Hadley and Caden Kramschuster, and Baby Geissler due in January 2018. She is also survived by her sister, Virginia (Bob) Feiler.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Harold Popple; half-siblings, Norman Popple, Mary Ferguson, and Arlene Gunning; brothers-in-law, Emil Ferguson and Edwin Gunning; sister-in-law, Dorothy Popple; and grandsons in infancy, Ryan Prentice, Matthew and Michael Geissler.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the First Presbyterian Church in Cornell, officiated by Pastor Beverly Thompson.
Inurnment will be at the Cornell Cemetery following services.
Visitation will be two hours prior to service on Friday at the church.
Express online condolences at www.leiserbortonfuneralhome.com.