Patricia L. `Pat` Riddell

Patricia “Pat” Riddell, age 86, of Baraboo, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, and is now with her Lord. She was born in 1937 and was preceded in death by parents, Russell and Lucille Riddell, and by all uncles and aunts.

Pat attended Wright College and University of Illinois in Chicago, living there until 1983, having worked for Elward and Macie Law Offices; 13 years at Montgomery Ward Corporate Offices; Whiting Corporation – International Sales and Drescher Company, among a few others. She lived in Kansas for eight years prior to moving to Wisconsin in the early 1990’s, working in Baraboo for eight years. Then, worked part time for three years as Secretary to the Pastor of “One Life” Assembly of God Church, now called Destination Church, where she was a member since 1995. Then she retired in 2002.

Pat had no brothers or sisters. She enjoyed reading non-fiction, doing jigsaw, sudoku and cryptogram puzzles, painting and sketching and serving as Prayer Chair Coordinator at her church.

Those surviving Pat are cousins, Susan Crossley of Baraboo, Chris Crossley of Baraboo, Jennifer Wakefield of Baraboo, Michelle Yardley of Wisconsin Dells, also Dennis Crossley of Sheboygan and their spouses and families and other relatives and close friends.

Pat requested no memorial service be held. Any memorials may be made to Destination Church Benevolence Fund. The Redlin-Ertz Funeral Home is assisting the family.