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Patricia A. Dye, 82, of Berlin, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 19, 2023, while surrounded by her family in her home.

She was born November 18, 1940, in the Town of Rushford, Omro, WI to Lewis and Adeline (Rates) Carpenter. She was baptized and confirmed at the Borth United Methodist Church. Patricia was a 1958 graduate of Omro High School. Pat worked for the FBI in Washington D.C. for 2 years as a clerk. While living there, she met Dale Dye who was originally from West Virginia. On February 28, 1960, they were married and two years later moved back to Wisconsin after which she worked for the City of Berlin as an administrative assistant for nearly 20 years.

Pat was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church in Borth, WI. She served as the organist for nearly 60 years, she also directed the choir, numerous holiday pageants, and was a Sunday School and Bible school leader. Love of music was always in her life, as she taught piano lessons to approximately 100 students across all ages. Pat was also an avid quilter and loved to spend many hours creating and assembling her quilts. She enjoyed her gardening, houseplants, house cats, and keeping up the many flower beds throughout their yard. Pat always had at least one cat to help chase the mice away from her harvests, including the current one, Tom. Together they traveled extensively across the United States including Alaska and Hawaii.

Pat is survived by her husband of 63 years, Dale Dye; daughter, Janice Dye, of Morrisville, NC; son, Dennis (Karla Dippel) Dye of Sagle, ID; her grandchildren, David and Victoria (Vieira) Dye, of Colorado Springs, CO; John Dye, of Sandpoint, ID; Robert Dorman, of Angier, NC; and William Dorman, of Morrisville, NC; great-grandchildren, Soleil and Ryker Dye; a brother, Marlyn (Sharon) Carpenter, of Omro; a niece, Sheena (Carpenter) Verkuylen, of Neenah, WI, along with numerous relatives and friends.

Preceding Pat in death were parents and many cousins.

A visitation for family and friends will be on Sunday, July 23, 2023, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Borth Community Church (formerly the Borth United Methodist Church) W304 Cty Rd D Berlin. A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the church with Pastor Becky Kindschi officiating. Burial will be in the Borth Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials in Pat’s name to the Borth Community Church or to a charitable organization of your choice.

Mueller Funeral Home-Winneconne is assisting the family. If you wish please submit online condolences to muellerfh.net.

The family wishes to thank the many extended relatives and community of friends that have called, visited, and sent love-felt cards of support during her extended illness, and a heartfelt thank you to the ThedaCare Hospice staff.