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Patricia 'Pat' Ann (Fredrickson) Neau

MILWAUKEE — Patricia “Pat” Ann (Fredrickson) Neau, 69, of Omro, Wis., died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born Feb. 4, 1948, in Ironwood, Mich., to the late Conrad and Eleanor (Kasieta) Fredrickson. On March 18, 1966, Pat married Clifton D. Neau and they made their home in Kenosha until 1990, at which time they moved to Omro.

Pat’s work career included working at Kmart, Candle Corp., working in the restaurant business, including owning and operating Cliff’s Café in Omro. On Jan. 1, 2017, she retired from her job with the state of Wisconsin. Pat also did taxes for her friends and family.

She was a hard worker and did things for everyone. Pat enjoyed playing bingo, watching NASCAR, the Packers, Badgers, and tennis, and she was a huge Elvis Presley fan. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Omro, and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Pat is survived by her four children, Robert (Julie) Neau, of Oshkosh, Wis .; Gary (Jeanette) Neau, of Omro; William (Betty) Neau, of Omro; and Margie Eckstein, aka Margaret Ann when in trouble, of Omro; two grandchildren, Lindsey Neau, of Oshkosh; Jacob Spencer, of Green Lake, Wis .; two sisters, Constance Raygo, of Omro; Nancy (John) McKinzie, of Cashmere, Wash .; a sister-in-law, Marcia Neau; a nephew who was like a son to her, James (Anne) Landreth; many nieces and nephews who she thought of dearly; other relatives and friends; her dog, CJ; and many furry grandkids.

Along with her parents, Pat was also preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Neau; a sister, Geraldine Elliott; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Noel and Mabel Neau.

A visitation for family and friends will be on Monday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. until noon at St. Mary Catholic Church at 730 Madison Ave. in Omro. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday at noon at the church with Father Bill Hower and Sister Pam Biehl officiating.

Burial will follow in the Winneconne Cemetery.

If you wish please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.

Mueller Funeral Home of Winneconne is in charge of arrangements.