Patricia Ellen Graham

Patricia Ellen Gilligan was born on March 28, 1941, in Laona, Wisconsin to parents Jerry and Gladys (Suppanz) Gilligan. She attended the Leona area schools until she moved to Gurnee, Illinois for high school. While living in Gurnee, she met her future husband George Graham who had left the Lampson area to find work. On November 7, 1959, they were united in marriage in Leona, Wisconsin. The couple moved to Lampson permanently in 1986 after George’s retirement. Pat loved being able to be a stay at home Mom where she could take care of her home and family, which were the most important things in her life.

Pat is survived by her husband of 53 years, George of Lampson, children: Lesleigh (Tim) Senter of Salem, WI, Jodie (Ken) Bolton of Zion, IL, Tracy (Rick) Taylor of Wadsworth, IL, grandchildren: Patrick, Devon, Kelly Senter, Keith, Kane Bolton, Justin, Jori Taylor, 1 great grandson Dylan Graham Bolton, brothers and sisters: Betty (Kenny) Mertens of Madison, WI, Mary (Mike) Kniess of Newald, WI, Dot (Jim) Ashinger of Laona, WI, Nancy (Gene) O’Brien of Janesville, WI, Jerry (Pat) Gilligan of Long Lake, WI, Jon (Darlene) Gilligan of Tippler, WI, Jim (Francine) Gilligan of Laona, WI, Barb (Lavern) Johnson of Iron River, MI, Mike (Sue) Gilligan of Iron River, MI, Jonell Calhoun of Laona, WI, and many nephews and nieces.

Pat is preceded in death by her parents.