Patricia Nehrig Obituary

Patricia Ann (Patzer) Nehrig, 84, of Stevensville passed away on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at StoryPoint Senior Living – St. Joseph.

A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville with Pastor Jesse Knox officiating. Burial will follow in Lincoln Township Cemetery. Viewing and visitation for friends and public will be at 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church – Stevensville. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Patricia was born on July 26, 1941, in Benton Harbor to Irving and Martha (Sempert) Patzer. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1959. She worked at Appliance Buyers Credit Corp., a finance company for Whirlpool in St. Joseph, from 1959-63.

On Dec. 30, 1961, Patricia married R. Harlan Nehrig. Together they raised three children: Thomas, Paula and Douglas. She was a full-time mother and homemaker until all the children were in school. She then worked at various restaurants until she retired in April 2005.

Patricia is survived by her children: Thomas Nehrig of Oxnard, Calif., Paula (Shawn) Leonard of Newport, N.C., and Douglas (Theresa) Nehrig of Coleman, Mich.; grandchildren: Luke (Brittany) Nehrig of Canton, Mich. and Nathan, and Amber Nehrig of Coleman; brother, Ronald Patzer of Maryville, Ill.; niece, Jennifer (Mike) Hoxsey and Addison Hoxsey both of Marysville; nephews: Bryan and Brendon Patzer of Eureka, Mo.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Irving and Martha; husband, Harlan in July 2006; and sister-in-law, Roberta Patzer in July 2018.