Patricia Kerzee

PATRICIA ANN KERZEE, 79, died at 4:16 p.m. August 27, 2006, at her residence. She was born August 8, 1927, in Lima, Ohio to Joseph and Marie Kohl Lawler Sr., who preceded her in death. On October 23, 1981, she married Rollin Kerzee, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Kerzee was a devout member of St. Charles Catholic Church. She was a graduate of St. Rose High School. She enjoyed cooking and playing bingo. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survivors also include two sons, John D. (Sue) Stein II and Joseph W. (Mary Beth) Stein, both of Lima, Ohio; a daughter, Rebecca M. (David) Kerzee of Lima, Ohio; a brother Joseph Lawler, Jr. of Lima, Ohio; three grandchildren, Travis D. Kerzee of Elida, Ohio, Matthew A. Kerzee of Columbus, Ohio and Melissa L. Matthews of Lima, Ohio; and five great-grandchildren, Caleb, Ethan, Nathan, Austin and Hannah. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Lawler. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Charles Catholic Church. The Rev. Stephen Blum will officiate. Entombment will be in the Gethsemani Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, where a rosary service will be held at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice, 770 W. North St., Lima, OH 45801. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.