Patricia A. Powderly, 66, of Kenosha passed away Thursday, December 10th at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee. Born Patricia Ann Biesterfeld, Aug. 1st, 1943 in Chicago, IL, to Russell and Margaret (Barnicle) Biesterfeld. she had 2 sisters, Cathy (Bob) LeDuc, and Jayne (John) Anderson, and a brother Russell Biesterfeld (Laurie). She was the proud mother of John (wife, Miss Laura Harman) Powderly the 3rd, Margaret Powderly, Katy Calmet, Mary-Grace Powderly, and Annastasia Powderly, Johnny Ammerman, Lauren and Andrew Calmet, Molly Jakubowski, Sam and Erin Melvin. Married twice, once to John Powderly in 1961, and to Mathew Bierzychudek in 2002. She was a graduate of River Grove Elementary School and East Leyden High, class of 1961. She received her degree in nursing from the College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL in 1979. Patricia was most recently an R.N. for Hospice Alliance, she had previously taught in the Nursing Assistant Program at Gateway Technical College and worked as an R.N. for various hospitals in the Kenosha area. She believed in bringing comfort to those in need. She was blessed with great friends and family and they were her greatest joy. An avid reader. She traveled the world. She was very involved in the Women of The Moose, and held various offices throughout the years. For many years, was a member of Unity Church of Kenosha and Racine. Her life was full, and she was always ready for a good time. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 13th at Proko Funeral Home at 3:00 P.M. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.m. until the time of the services on Sunday at Proko Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials to Hospice Alliance would be appreciated by the family. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th St. PH: 262 654-3533Visit Patricia’s Online Memorial Book At:www.prokofuneralhome.com