Patricia Rolfes of Guilford, IN passed away Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024 at the age of 87. Pat loved making music. She found joy in singing around her family at home and in the All Saints Choir at St. John’s Campus. She also had the most beautiful whistle that she put to songs and hymns that her children never got bored of hearing. Pat loved watching birds so much that she kept a bird book by the back window so she could easily identify them. Her favorite was the hummingbirds that came to visit every spring and summer. A talented seamstress, Pat enjoyed making matching dresses for her girls, curtains for the house, and stuffed bears and couch potato cushions for the grandchildren. She was also great in the kitchen and loved to bake. Pat made delicious french toast and was most famous for her chocolate chip cookies.
Pat met her soon to be husband, John, during moonlight bowling at Harrison Bowl, conveniently set up by her sister and brother-in-law Barb & Hank Schmeltzer. The matchmaking was successful and Pat & John were married 11 months later. 53 years of marriage, three children and five grandchildren later, the family fondly remembers trips to the Smoky Mountains and their last trip as a family to Indiana Dunes.
Pat will be deeply missed by her children Annie (Chris) Brown, Julie (James) Dawson, and John (Sheila) Rolfes; grandchildren Sarah & Matthew Rolfes, Angela, Amanda & Abby Brown; and sister Barb Schmeltzer. Pat is preceded in death by her husband, John; parents Lawrence & Marie Hasken Beiting; brother-in-law Hank Schmeltzer; and nephew Jeff Schmeltzer.
Visitation for Pat will be held on Sunday, May 5 at Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home. Rosary will begin at 4:45pm and visitation will be from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John’s Campus of All Saints Parish on Monday, May 6 at 1:00pm. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery. For those unable to attend, Mass will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/aspweeklyhomily. Memorials can be made to the North Dearborn Pantry and will be accepted at the visitation or can be mailed to the funeral home. Family and friends are encouraged to leave condolences at www.andres-wuestefeldfh.com