Patricia A. Ferkull (Nee Krumrie), age 55 of Portage passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016. She was born on November 15, 1960 in Gary, Indiana. She worked for Wiseway in Valparaiso as a Bakery Manager. She enjoyed the sunshine, traveling, shopping and playing Bunco with the ladies.
She is survived by her parents, Edward and Patricia Krumrie of Boone Grove, IN; three daughters, Jennifer (Bradley) Heintz of Valparaiso, IN; Cassandra (Phillip) Traywick of Valparaiso, IN; Stacy (Michael) Frost of Crown Point, IN; two brothers, Edward (Tanya) Krumrie of Portage, IN; William (Cheryl) Krumrie of Plymouth, IN; one sister, Cheryl (Lonnie) Robinson of Elkhart, IN; eight grandchildren, Hope, Abbie, Brad, Andrea, Savana, Mikey, Tori, and Mason, and loving friend, Jim Mattia of Portage, IN.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, and one brother-in-law, Thomas Smith.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Patricia's honor may be made to VNA Hospice of Porter County, 2401 Valley Drive, Valparaiso, 46383.
Funeral services are Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 10 A.M. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Ave., Portage. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Portage. Visitation is Monday, August 29, 2016 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, Portage. Call (219) 762-3013 or online at www.Reesfuneralhomes.com.