Obituary: Patricia “Pat” F. Burkart

Patricia “Pat” F. Burkart, formerly of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, October 24, 2024 at Azura Memory Care in Manitowoc. 

Pat was born on April 24, 1946 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Kubale) Wachal. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School with the class of 1964 and then went on to graduate from Cosmetology School. On June 24, 1967 she married Thomas “TJ” “Tom” Burkart at St. Mary Catholic Church in Reedsville. He preceded her in death on November 5, 2023. Pat worked at the hair salon in Reedsville for many years until her retirement. She began when it was Honeycomb Beauty Salon, then the shop transitioned to New Wave Salon and finally Classic Cuts. In her younger years, she and Tom enjoyed snowmobiling in the winter and camping and traveling with their daughter Carri. Pat also enjoyed riding on the motorcycle with Tom and cruising in his mustang. 

 Survivors include her siblings: Jan (Nick) Schiesl, Menchalville, Karyl Schaefer, Brillion, Gene (Kay) Wachal, Brillion; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Mary (Tim) Fintelmann, Newton, Paul (Janise) Burkart, Bruce Crossing, MI. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Tom; her daughter: Carri; one brother: Don Wachal; her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Larry and Jean Burkart; and one brother-in-law: Jim Schaefer. 

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom Pomeroy and Deacon Greg Van Thiel. Burial will take place at St. Mary Cemetery, Reedsville. 

The family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at church from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. 

Online condolence may be made by visiting www.pielhop.com. 

The Pielhop Funeral Homes of Reedsville and Brillion are assisting the family with funeral arrangements.