From Church and Chapel Funeral Homes:

Dorothy Alice Patsches passed peacefully to eternal life on Jan. 5, 2013, at the age of 84 years.

She was the beloved wife of 65 years, to the late Albert "Al" Patsches, Jr. Dear mother to sons Michael, Mark (Denise), and Tom (Diane). Proud grandmother to Jennifer (Scott) Phelps, Beth (Charlie) Wade and the late Brian Patsches. Great-grandmother to Brianna, Chloe, Jada, Kendra and Madison. Loved by brothers, sisters, relatives and friends. Will be missed by her dog and companion, Lucy. 

Dorothy was employed at Gimbels, and was a retired employee of AT&T. 

Memorial Visitation to be held on January 21, 2013, from 10:00-10:45 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated. Donations will be made to the American Cancer Society and the Wisconsin Humane Society, Ozaukee campus, where Lucy was adopted from.