Patricia Mary Hickey (née O’Neil) was born on December 14, 1928, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Howard and Irene (née Hoberg) O’Neil. She died on October 14, 2026, at Covenant Oaks Memory Care in Madison, Wisconsin. Patricia graduated from Green Bay East High School. On April 29, 1950, she married James Hickey at St. JohnContinue Reading
Patricia Mary Hickey (née O’Neil) was born on December 14, 1928, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Howard and Irene (née Hoberg) O’Neil. She died on October 14, 2026, at Covenant Oaks Memory Care in Madison, Wisconsin.
Patricia graduated from Green Bay East High School. On April 29, 1950, she married James Hickey at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Green Bay.
Patricia is survived by her seven children: Margaret (Jerry) Breuer of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; Bridget (Greg Renz) Sheridan of Fox Point, Wisconsin; Ann Kulka of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; James Hickey II (Jacqueline) of McFarland, Wisconsin; Maud (Fred Muhlsteff) Hickey of Wautoma, Wisconsin; Kathleen (Robert) Puls of Wayzata, Minnesota; and Mary Patricia (Patrick) Hamilton of Woodridge, Illinois. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Preceding her in death were her husband, James; her parents; and two brothers, John O’Neil and Robert O’Neil. She was also preceded in death by two infant children, Howard and Suzanne, and three sons-in-law, Peter Gocker, John Sheridan, and Wally Kulka.
When Pat wasn’t busy chasing after her seven spirited children, she enjoyed playing bridge, knitting, solving crossword puzzles, sharing coffee with friends, and traveling and finding adventure with her husband, Jim. Those who first met Pat saw her as quiet, kind, and cheerful. Those who came to know her well, discovered her quick wit and wonderfully dry sense of humor. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, each of whom held a special place in her heart.
Pat was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 511 S. Spring Street, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Katharine Drexel on Friday November 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Katharine Drexel School “Tuition Fund” (503 S. Spring St. Beaver Dam, WI) or to the Agrace “Clinical Advancement Fund” (5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711).
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