Patricia S. Kardas

Patricia Susan Kardas, age 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening October 4, 2023. Patricia was born in Marinette, WI on September 24, 1933, daughter of the late Glen and Bernice (nee: Zielinski) Peterson.

Always an overachiever, Patricia graduated as valedictorian from Alverno College with a bachelor’s degree in professional communications and management. She was employed with the Racine Public Library for thirty years, last working as the Head of Publications Office. Patricia was a woman of many talents including writing poetry, painting portraits with pastels and acting at the Racine Theater Guild. She was a dedicated member of Olympia Brown Universalist Unitarian Church. Pat will be best remembered for her great love and devotion to her family.

Pat will be dearly missed by her children, Kathy (Kevin) Dasso of Walnut Creek, CA, Lisa (Thomas) Pleuger of Twin Lakes, Eric (Kacey) Kralicek of Los Osos, CA; her 6 grandchildren, Jamie (Alicia) Goines, Stacey Langston, Alyssa and Andy Dasso, Andrew Kralicek, and Paul Aaron (Susie) Beierle; her 4 great-grandchildren, Kalena Goines, Taj and Annika Despotovic, and Roman Langston; other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her son, Keith “Chip” Kralicek in 1974.

A Celebration of Patricia’s Life Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Avenue, on Friday October 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Danielle Linstrom officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m.