Patsy Geneen McElroy, 69, 2300 Clover Four Road, New Bremen, died at 12:05 p.m. Sept. 23, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

She was born Oct. 1, 1937, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Lee Earl and Velma Lucille McIntire Spencer. On Jan. 9, 1954, she married Walter L. McElroy, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Robert (Carol), St. Marys, and Rodney (Terry), Indianapolis; three daughters, Vickie (Randal) Wiechart and Betty Ebright, all of Celina, and Becky (Jeffrey) Miller, Lakeland, Fla.; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a son, Walter L. Jr.; and a daughter, Tonya.

She cleaned homes and offices, worked as a bartender and was employed at the former Koch's Restaurant, St. Marys.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Steve Howell officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the Animal Protection League of Mercer County.