Patricia A. "Pat" Wendel, age 80, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died November 29, 2017, at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born October 27, 1937, in Osgood, OH, to the late Leo and Mary Agnes "Minnie" (Henry) Bruns. On September 7, 1957, she married Werner Wendel, who survives.

Also surviving are children, Cindy (Gary) Linn of St. Henry, Pam (Neil) Darland of Burkettsville, Kenny (Lisa) Wendel of Celina, Kevin (Bonnie) Wendel of Fort Loramie and Mary (Tony) Evers of St. Henry; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Wendel of Pahrump, NV; siblings, Roberta Hercutt of Inverness, FL, Barb (Ralph) Homan of Inverness, FL, Doug (Louise) Bruns of Greenville and Wanda (Marvin) Keiser of New Weston; sister-in-law, Velma Bruns of Dayton; brother-in-law, George Muether of Celina; in-laws, Millie (Jerome) Wilker of New Bremen, Regina Wendel of Coldwater, Thelma Schindler of Bryant, IN, Elmer Wendel of Fort Recovery, Alvin (Martha) Wendel of Fort Recovery and Melvin Wendel of Coldwater.

Preceding her in death are a son, Keith Wendel; siblings, Annette (Ted) Sanders, Bill (Loraine) Bruns, Paul Bruns, Louie (Kate) Bruns, Pauline (Herb) Wale, Ruth (Alfred) Holscher, Esther Muether and John Bruns; and brother-in-law, George Hercutt.

She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, Ohio. Pat treasured her family and friends and the time spent with them. She would light up a room with her fun infectious personality and lived life to the fullest. Her dog, Lady, was a loyal friend.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, with Fr. Ned Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Calling is 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Friday and 9:00 am-10:00 am Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Care.

Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.