Patricia M. Burris

Patricia M. Burris, 87, of Belgium died on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at home with family at her side.

She was born on March 10, 1936, in Sheboygan, Wis., the daughter of Peter and Rose (Schueller) Tackes.

In 1957, she married William Burris at St. Nicholas Church in Dacada.

Mrs. Burris worked for Port Washington Savings and Loan and co-owned Spruce Up-Holstery with her nephew, but most importantly she was a homemaker and mother devoted to her family.

Patricia was proud of and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a collector of many things, including Barbie and American Girl dolls, nutcrackers, angels, bells and other unique items. She also loved to go dancing, read, play sheepshead, garden, sew, crochet, paint ceramics, attend auctions, put puzzles together, cheer for the Packers and spend time with her family and dog Pepper.

Survivors include four sons, Phil (Linda) Burris of Augusta, Ga., Pat (Kathy) Burris of Madison, Ala., John (Amy) Burris of Jacksonport and Bill (Jenna) Burris of Kohler; four daughters, Karen Burris of Chicago, Ill., Sandy (Tim) Wolff of Fredonia, Julie (Keith) Carbaugh of Plymouth and Jackie (Dan) Nowacki of Kewaskum; her grandchildren Nina Burris, Michael, Shawn (Hannah), Kevin and Daniel Burris, Brittany, Jake, Amy and Carla Wolff, Stephanie (Wayne) Harris, Emily (Mitch) Kuster, Megan, Adam and Tessy Carbaugh, Ellie Burris, Ben and Jill Burris and Nora and Ted Nowacki; and numerous other relatives.

Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, granddaughter Dana Nowacki, parents and sister Norma (the late Francis) Schmitz.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, St Nicholas Chapel, Dacada, W4274 County Hwy. K, Random Lake, WI 53075, with Father Gideon Buya presiding. The family will receive guests at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the service at 12:30 p.m.

Pat will be laid to rest beside her husband at St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls are appreciated.

  The family would like to thank the staff at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls as well as other caregivers for their compassionate and loving care.

Eernisse Funeral Home of Belgium is honored to assist the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.