Kilsdonk, Patricia Ann b. 31 Jul 1953 Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 17 Mar 2018 Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

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Name	Kilsdonk, Patricia Ann
Born	31 Jul 1953	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Female
Obituary	Kenosha News
Kenosha News Editor's note: Each Monday, the Kenosha News takes a look at the life of a Kenosha County resident who recently died. We share with you, through the memories of family and friends, a life remembered. Pat Coles faced her fears with her faith. When she struggled with brain cancer, she didn't live for "what if," she lived in the "now." Rather than dwelling on things to come, Pat wrote, "My job is to use the talents given me by God; to glorify Him, and to live the best life I can possibly live." "She could smile with her eyes, even when the corners of her mouth were down-turned," said her husband, Dave Coles. Taking a stand In My Turn columns for the Kenosha News and in online sharings, Pat also took a stand for others with disabilities that might not always be visible on the outside. "What I am advocating for is a bit of patience and kindness and thoughtfulness in our everyday interactions." "The hope that she had was infectious, and others marveled at how bravely she persevered throughout her illness," sid her sister Mary Malischke. Patricia Coles passed away on March 17, after a four-year battle with brain cancer. She was 64. Her survivors include her husband, Dave Coles; a daughter Shaula (Douglas) Hutt; a son David Patrick (Daniella) Coles; four grandchildren; siblings Frank (Liz) Kilsdonk; Joann (Dom DeLeo) Kilsdonk; Mary (Paul) Malischke; Judy (Mark) Stegman; Janet Kilsdonk; Sue (John) Danielson; Betty (Ted De Maria) Kilsdonk; Tom (Beverly) Kilsdonk; and Barb (Nate) Thompson. Appleton to Ann Arbor Pat was born in Appleton to Norbert Francis and Mary Frances Kilsdonk on July 31, 1953, the fourth of ten children and raised in the Dutch community of Little Chute. She graduated from St. John's High School in 1971 and from Edgewood College in Madison in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in social studies. She attended graduate programs in counseling at Marquette University in Milwaukee and theology at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Ill. Pat met Dave in 1983 at at Marquette. They married Aug. 31, 1984 and settled in Ann Arbor, Mich. While homeschooling her children, Pat worked as a proofreader for Servant Publications, and as a kindergarten aide, academic advisor and Bible teacher at Washtenaw Christian Academy in Saline, Mich. Recalls Dave, "She loved to bake, especially Dutch specialties during the holidays, such as speculaas, banket, and Dutch apple pie." Faith in art Pat folded her faith into many of her creative endeavors. She created, and painted sets for Vacation Bible School and for programs at Packard Road Baptist Church in Ann Arbor, including a life-sized backdrop for Da Vinci's "Last Supper." Mary says that her sister first discovered her artistic talent while taking a drawing class with her kids at the home school cooperative in Ann Arbor. "She loved it, and continued to teach herself to draw, while interacting informally with some local artists," she said. In 2003 Pat went to work as a financial aid administrator at Spring Arbor University. A year later, Dave moved to Kenosha for a job opportunity at Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., and Pat stayed in Ann Arbor while their son, David, finished high school. Move to Kenosha Rejoining Dave in Kenosha in 2005, Pat went to work in the financial aid department at Carthage College. From 2010 until 2014 she served as director of financial aid at Trinity International University. In 2014 Pat began her battle with glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer, a treatable but incurable cancer. "Pat was ever hopeful and had brain surgery radiation and chemotherapy," said Mary. "She and Dave even drove to Duke University in North Carolina in a snowstorm to see if she could qualify for an experimental study where they were putting polio vaccine on these tumors." Just before her diagnosis, Mary recalls Pat telling her she felt that the Lord was calling her to have a speaking ministry. "Ironically, the tumor was in her speech center," she said. Turning to writing Pat turned to writing to communicate her struggles in My Turn columns and in blogs for Caring Bridge, an online journal for those who wish to share their health journey with family and friends. rom 2015 through 2017 Pat penned seven My Turn columns on topics ranging from the joys of Christmas to her challenges of living with brain cancer. She wrote of "silver linings" including her siblings, her faith, her friends and her physicians. This January, Pat declined further treatment for her condition, choosing to let the disease run its course. Mary says that to the end, "Pat remained positive, loving and accepting. About a month before she died, she told me, 'When my time comes, I am going to be so happy to see God's face.'"
Died	17 Mar 2018	Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Person ID	I70010	1FamilyTree
Last Modified	2 Apr 2018

Father	Kilsdonk, Norbert Frank, b. 14 Aug 1921, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 24 Oct 2013, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 92 years)
Mother	VanderWielen, Mary, b. 23 Mar 1924, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 24 Sep 2014, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 90 years)
Family ID	F15838	Group Sheet \| Family Chart