Patricia Ann

Patricia Ann (Liston) Alt, age 77, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at home following a battle with cancer. She was born in Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin on April 22, 1932 and resided most of her life in Boulder Junction. She was married to the love of her life Wilbert F. Alt (Sonny) for 54 years who preceded her in death on August 2, 2007. She was also preceded in death by her only son, Thomas Frank Alt, as well as both her parents, Thomas and Margaret (Hazen) Liston of Eagle River. She is survived by her sister Joyce Ashton, and three brothers, Thomas, John, and Patrick Liston. Her daughters, Teresa Lukens (John), Portland, Oregon; Margie Titel (John), Boulder Junction; Gayle Pellett (Josh), Nekoosa; and Sheri Klinefelter (Tim), Norton Shores, Michigan. She was a grandmother to eight grandchildren, Brooke (Lukens) Carlson (Rob), Portland, Oregon (great grandchildren, Christine and Catherine); Andrew Lukens (Tina), Washington, D.C.; Katie (Trickey) Bridgwater (Rob) (great grandchildren, Kailey, Hannah, Allie, and Samantha), Stoughton, Wisconsin; Jessica Titel, Boulder Junction; Suni (Pellett) Bolhuis (Doug) (great grandchild girl due to arrive in this world in January, 2010); Jake Pellett, Nekoosa, Wisconsin; Kyle and Alec Klinefelter, Norton Shores, Michigan. She had the love and support of many friends including her special friends Dave Sorvald, Jim Trickey and Marilyn Hemming. She was cared for in home until her death by her beautiful, devoted daughters, her granddaughter, Jessica, and her Hospice nurse, Jo Parker, who has became part of our family, and we could not have made it through all of this without her. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews that she cared for and adored. On behalf of her family we would like to thank you all for your care, concern and devotion to Pat. At her request there will be no funeral services. If you would like to honor her please consider supporting the American Cancer Society or the Dr. Kate Hospice Center 1571 N Hwy 51, Suite C, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin. 54568. "Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy." ~ Eskimo Legend.

Patricia Ann

April 22, 1932 - December 16, 2009