Patricia Dillinger

Patricia Ann Dillinger, 84, of St. Joseph, MI passed away on Sat. August 17 at Lakeland Continuing Care Center in St. Joseph. Arrangements have been entrusted with Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home in St. Joseph. Pat was born March 17, 1929 in Columbus, OH to William and Emma (Heskett) Founds. She worked for the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce for many years and retired from Desk Top Publishing in 1993. On December 21, 1946 in Columbus, OH she married Lee Dillinger. Patricia was an accomplished artist, working with pastels and oils. She received 1st place in many competitions she exhibited her works. Patricia was also an avid genealogist. Pat is survived by her husband Lee; children-Greg (Phyllis) Dillinger of Leesville, SC, Rusty Dillinger of Irmo, SC, Kim (Tim) Conner of Baroda, MI and Tracy (Carl) Ondraka of Amherst, OH; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; and a sister-Myrna Miller of Springfield, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents-William and Emma Founds, a brother-James Founds, and sisters-Aileen Jordan, Norma Lusk, Wilma Miller and Julia Kuhn. A time of visitation with the Dillinger family will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 3:00pm-5:00pm at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.