Patricia Louise Wildeck

WILMINGTON, N.C.-Patricia Louise (Laufenberg) "Pat" Wildeck, age 80, of Wilmington, N.C., passed to eternal rest Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. She was born on March 14, 1935, to Mabel Louise (Rabuck) and Fred Joseph Laufenberg. Pat attended Madison West High School where she graduated in 1953. Pat married Robert "Bob" Wildeck on June 18, 1955. They later divorced but remained friends throughout their lives. They lived in Madison, Fitchburg and Oregon. Pat worked at Rennebohm Drug Store in Madison after high school. She later worked at General Casualty Insurance in Sun Prairie, Wis., for 23 years. After retirement, she moved to North Carolina. Pat is survived by four children; Mike (Lori) Wildeck of Weston, Wis., Terri (Jim) Haga of Jacksonville, N.C., Deb Groh (Jeff Stokley) of Wilmington, N.C., and Steve (Teresa) Wildeck of Fitchburg, Wis.; grandchildren, Dan (Julie) Wildeck, Jacob (Cara) Wildeck, Marissa Wildeck, Kyle Stormoen, Hannah Hager, Kayla Wildeck, and Connor Wildeck; great-granddaughter, Hazel Wildeck (daughter of Dan and Julie Wildeck); two sisters, Joyce (Ken) Niesen and Colleen (Tom) Varnes; and her dog, Matti, who brought her so much comfort and love. Pat was preceded in death by her parents; and her former husband, Bob, who passed in February. Pat loved her children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter; she always had a hug and kiss to share with them. Pat enjoyed finding antiques, ballroom dancing, gardening, her dogs, riding horses, art, auctions, reading short stories, and Bunco with her friends. In Wilmington, she was a member of the Red Hat Society. She held a strong faith in God and was a member of the Catholic Church her entire life. The three words that best describe Pat's life were love, family and faith; she valued them all dearly. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg, at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, with Father Kenneth Klink presiding. Burial will be at Sunset Memory Gardens in Madison. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Fitchburg Funeral & Cremation Care 2950 Chapel Valley Road (608)442-5002