Patricia M Ketelsen

Patricia M. Ketelsen, 61, of East Moline, IL, died Tuesday, August 01, 2017, at home, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline.  Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.  Cremation rites will be accorded following the services.  Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Patricia was born on June 30, 1956, in Moline, and grew up in Green Rock, IL, the daughter of Albert and Shirley Goday Dale.  In 1974, she graduated from United Township High School.  She married Thomas “Tom” Ketelsen on December 22, 1988, in Reno, NV.  She managed several Hardees and worked there for many years.  She worked in scheduling and billing for Genesis Health Group for 15 years.

Patricia enjoyed cooking, traveling, gardening, and collecting Isabel Blooms.  She also liked to read her Kindle and meet with friends for dinner.  Patricia was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and especially enjoyed her longevity classes at CrossFit (The Foundation).  More than anything, she loved spending time with her brother, Mike, and cruising around with her son and daughter in her BMW convertible.

Survivors include her husband, Tom Ketelsen; children, Jon and Kori; step children, Kristin (Gary) Hatfield, Keri (Joe) Norris, and Katherine (Kevin) Moeller; many grandchildren; siblings, Diana Dale, Mike Dale, Bob (Michelle) Dale, Chuck (Nancy) Dale, all of Colona, Debbie (Jim) Donald, Moline, IL, Billy (Patty) Dale, Milan, IL, Marianne (Mike) Bailey, Gallatin, TN, Richard Dale, Davenport, IA; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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