Patricia A. Schilcher

Patricia Ann Schilcher, 96 of Oshkosh, passed away at Aurora Medical Center on Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was born on June 16, 1926, to Gladys (Zuehlke) and Ernest "Tad" Spaedtke in Oshkosh. On November 3, 1956, she married Lawrence Schilcher. They shared 52 years of marriage until his passing in 2008.

Patricia attended Oshkosh State Teachers College (now the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh) graduating from Oshkosh Business College. She was employed by the Oshkosh State Teachers College Business office for 18 years. Later she joined the family business, Tad’s Bar and Restaurant, retiring in 1991.

A lifelong and faithful member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, she was a member of the Dorcas Circle. In her spare time, Patricia enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching football, and going to the casino.

She is survived by her daughter Lori Schilcher, son Gregory (Christine) Schilcher, granddaughters Anna Schilcher and Olivia Schilcher along with many nieces and nephews. In addition to her family is her dear friend and hairdresser of 30 years Susan Stindt.

In addition to her parents and husband, Patricia was preceded in death by her brother Robert Spaedtke.

She was a loving wife and mother. She was loved and will be missed very much.

Thank you to Heartland Hospice, Dr. Jones and staff at Aurora Hospital, and Bethel Home.

A funeral service for Patricia will be held at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home-Westside, 100 Lake Pointe Dr. on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM with Rev. James Pemberton officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, it was Patricia’s request that any monetary donations go to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 370 Bowen St.

“On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand” - Edward Mote