Patricia Helen Vreeman, age 78, died in Gobles, MI on Friday April 30, 2021. Pat was an amazing loving mother and friend. She passed peacefully in the arms of the Lord surrounded by her family and pets. She was a proud mother of eight instilling love and devotion. Pat was born on December 6, 1942 in Chicago, IL where she grew up and began raising a family; she relocated to Gobles, MI in 1966. She shared her retirement years with her beloved husband, Loren in Irons, MI. She loved her quiet peaceful time with Mother Nature, walking the beach collecting shells and rocks as well as taking care of her plants, feeding the birds and other wildlife as well as reading books and spending time with four generations of family by the camp fire. She had a passion to travel near and abroad collecting treasures and friendships along the way. Many of her winters were spent in hot, dry destinations; her favorite being Ajo, AZ.
Pat was preceded in death by her spouse Loren Vreeman, her brother, Robert Gryczewski, and her grandchildren Galen McDevitt and Faith Wydick.
She is survived by her children William (Theresa), John (Julie), Marge (Matt), Joe (Veronica), Bob (Lori), Tony (Monique), Jimmy, Trish (Jake); grandchildren Jade, Andrea, Ryan, Duncan, Rashell, Jeremiah, Sophie, Caleb, Cody, Erika, Brett, Cory, Alex, Brielyn, McKenzie, Tony, Taylor, Jaimee, Brooklynn, Grace, Lily, Claire, Scott, Jacob, Logan, Lydia, John, Clark, and TJ; great-grandchildren Tristan, Adrian, Aniston, Cadance, Michael, Finley, Althea, Karis, Abby, Addison, Ryleigh, Connor, Silas, Halle, Alaina, Spencer, and Zane; nephews Bobby, Dave, Steve, and niece Elizabeth; Loren's children Randy, Tim, Kurt, and Kristen.
Family and friends can help remember Pat by going to Simply Cremations to share a story & or photo under her or go directly to her facebook page.