Patricia M. Eickstedt (nee Fechter), 48 years, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013.

Patty was born on September 1, 1964 in West Bend to Ralph and Irene (nee Tennies) Fechter. She graduated from West Bend West High School in 1982 and married Scott D. Eickstedt on August 15, 1987. Patty worked at Serigraph along with other places until her illness became too much. She was an EMT for the Newburg Volunteer Fire Dept. for 9 years. She enjoyed doing crafts, genealogy, baking and spending time with her family.

Patty is survived by her husband Scott, children Travis and Matthew. She is further survived by her mother Irene Fechter of West Bend, siblings Gary Fechter of Newburg, Cindy (Ralph) Clarke of West Bend, Joseph (Cindy) Fechter of Newburg, parents-in-law Harold (Judith) Eickstedt of Newburg, sister-in-law Angel (Warren) Bialk of MN, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her daughter Stephanie Eickstedt and her father Ralph Fechter.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 5:00 pm at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (521 Congress St., Newburg) on Friday, August 30 with Father Kevin Kowalske. Interment to follow the mass at Holy Trinity Cemetery. Visitation will be at the CHURCH ONLY on Friday, August 30 from 3:00 pm until time of mass (5:00 pm).

A Special Thank You to Virginia Highlands and the staff at St. Luke's Medical Center.