Patric Eugene “Pat” Grote, 55, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital.
Pat was born December 13, 1965 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Eugene and Elaine (Wilkinson) Grote.
Pat was a 1984 graduate of South Decatur High School.Shortly after graduating Pat married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Ann Swinney on July 11, 1987. He began his farming career at a young age growing up on the Grote Family Farm. His passion for farming ran deep in his roots as he carried on the family tradition through row crops and cattle. Some of the family’s most cherished memories were made helping Pat on the farm. In 2014 Pat had finally reached his dreams of starting his own business PG AG Solutions selling Channel Seed.
Pat was a member and past President of the Decatur County Fair Board. He served on many 4-H committees, including the 4-H council. What he loved most about the fair was 4-H and showing livestock with his girls. He couldn’t have been any prouder than what he was watching his girls in the show ring. Pat also enjoyed tractor pulls, woodworking, hunting with the boys, and most of all spending evenings outside on the barn porch with family and friends.
In February 2021 Pat & Patricia welcomed their first granddaughter, Landry Jane. She was truly the light of “Pap’s” life. He adored all of his lunch dates with Landry. Pat was always the type of guy to light up the room. His friends could count on him to be telling a story and making their day as he walked through the door. His friends and family loved his quick sense of humor, but knew they could count on him to be honest.
Pat left behind many loving family members and friends.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Patricia, two daughters, Erica (Cameron) Kuhn and Morgan (Alex) Hellmich, and the granddaughter, Landry Jane Kuhn. He is also survived by his parents, Gene & Elaine; mother-in-law, Jill Swinney; two sisters, Andrea (Mike) Beckett and Alisa (Jeff) Deck; several nieces and nephews and their children.
He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Leslie Swinney.
Family and friends will gather at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home in Greensburg to pray the rosary. Visitation will follow until 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be held from 9 to 9:45 a.m. on Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the funeral mass to follow at 10:00 a.m., Rev. John Meyer officiating. Interment will be held in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Greensburg. Memorials may be made to the family for a 4-H Fund to be established in Pat’s name. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.popfuneralhome.com