Patricia Kivela

Patricia Jean (Dickey) (Foote) Kivela Her journey completed, her triumph begun, Pat is now in the care of her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. She passed away June 1, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born April 1, 1929 at the Hall Hospital in Vermontville, MI. the daughter of Charles Eugene and Eleanor Henrietta (Sprague) Dickey. She grew up in Vermontville graduating in 1947 from Vermontville High School. She married Dale K. Foote Jr. in 1948. From this marriage 3 children, Charlotte, Deborah, & Kenneth. The marriage ended in 1953. She worked for Vermontville Community Schools beginning in 1953 as secretary to the superintendent. She continued her service with Maple Valley School when Vermontville & Nashville consolidated, serving 33 years until her retirement in 1986. She married Mel Kivela in June 1962. They were married 47 years when he passed away in March 2009. She and Mel moved to Mel's beloved U.P after retiring, building a home on Huron Bay, and later buying a home on the Silver River in L'Anse. She was predeceased by an infant brother, Charles Edward, her parents Gene & Eleanor, Mel's parents, Uno & Tyne Kivela, her husband Mel and beloved son-in-law Jerry Garlinger. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children, Charlotte Garlinger, Deborah (Jack) Vineyard, Kenneth (Anne) Foote, her grand children, Julia Drabik, Brian (Sabrina) Garlinger, Josh (Theresa) Vineyard, Ben (Carrie) Vineyard, Step Grandchildren, Terralyn (Tim) Lake, Gregg Trine. Great Grandchildren Grady, Landen & Kaitlyn Garlinger, Lauren & Jaden Drabik, Owen & Aria Vineyard, Step Great Grandchildren Gavin & Kiona Horner. A memorial service to celebrate Pat's life will be held at the First Congregational Church of Vermontville at 2 PM on Wednesday July 6, 2016. The family will receive visitor one hour prior to the memorial service beginning at 1 PM on Wednesday July 6, 2016 at the First Congregational Church of Vermontville. There will be a time of fellowship and luncheon immediately following the memorial service at the First Congregational Church of Vermontville. Interment will take place privately following the luncheon at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Memorial contributions can be made to the First Congregational Church of Vermontville, or the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net.