Patricia A. Engstrom

Patricia Ann Engstrom, 69, of Freeport, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, after a brief illness. Born March 4, 1953 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late William Albert “Skinner” and Evelyn Eileen “Dolly” (Bell) Palmer.

After attending Lakeland High School in Freeport, Patty married Richard Dean “Rich” Engstrom, Jr. who survives her at their home. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker who loved caring for her family and enjoyed doing crafts.

In addition to her husband, Patty is survived by their four sons, David Engstrom, Dale (Stacey) Engstrom, Richie (Misty, who passed the same day) Engstrom, and Chad (Missy) Engstrom; 11 grandchildren, Josh, Eric, Ryan, Trevor, Zoey, Lindzy, Nikyta, Bailey, Savannah, Luke, and Ella; and great-grandchildren, Jaxon, Isabella, Brooklyn, Lylah, and Zoey. Patty is also survived by her sisters, L. Alice LaPorte and Beverly Lawver; brother, William Palmer; and numerous nieces and nephews. Patty was preceded in death by her parents-in-law, Richard Dean “Dick” and Arlene Engstrom, as well as her own parents.

Pastor David Koch will officiate a combined funeral service for Patty and her daughter-in-law, Misty, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, at the R. K. Lindsey Funeral Home in Dennison. Interment will follow in Greenmont Union Cemetery in Freeport. Family and friends are invited to call on Patty and Misty’s family at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27. Patty’s family sincerely request that charitable donations honoring her memory be made to Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department, in lieu of flowers.