Patricia Lynn Koszarek, age 58, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Patsy was born on January 8, 1957, in Keshena, daughter of the late Michael and Delores (Waupoose) Koszarek, Jr. In 1975 Patsy married Mark Gray, together the couple had three children. In 1987 Patsy married Eugene Mueller, Jr. Patsy's family was the most important thing in her life, she was the "Mother Bear" of her family. She loved spending quality time with her grandchildren, including attending their sporting events and concerts and crocheting them all scarves and blankets. Chee-Chee was very proud of her Native American and Polish heritage. In her free time she enjoyed drives through the Menominee Reservation and Antigo, going to the casino, and campfires with her family and friends. She was also a huge Elvis Presley fan and was proud to have made her "pilgrimage" to Graceland. Patsy is survived by: three children, Daniel (Joleen) Gray of Black Creek, Kari (Al) Caro-Rios of Appleton, and Brian (significant other Tania) Gray of Markesan; eight grandchildren, Ashley, Jacob, Abby, Monica, Ariana, Lola, Ellianna, and Greyson; a great-granddaughter Skyler; four siblings, Gloria (Tom) Gierach of Gillett, Sarah Koszarek of Shawano, Randy (significant other Sherrie) Koszarek of Jackson, and Roberta (significant other Daniel) Koszarek of West Allis; her former husbands, Mark Gray and Eugene Mueller, Jr.; as well as numerous aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her grandparents, Alexander and Sarah Waupoose, Sr. and Michael and Theresa Koszarek, Sr.; a brother-in-law Eugene Mueller, Sr.; Monica and Ariana's dad, Jose Guerrero; as well as many other family members and friends. A funeral service for Patricia will be held at 11:00am, on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Keshena with Rev. David McElroy O.Praem officiating. Visitation will be held at the St. Michael's Parish Hall on Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 4:00pm until the time of the service on Saturday.
