Pattie Ann Birchmeier, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 7, 2018, at the We Belong Senior Home, with her family by her side.

She was born on Nov. 16, 1936, in Owosso, Michigan, to Lamont E. and Virginia (Kingsbury) Sutliff.

On April 27, 1957, Pattie became the wife of Richard Birchmeier, who has passed.

Pattie Ann worked for the Plymouth School System as a cook for 25 years until her retirement in 1990. She enjoyed spending time with her family, putting together puzzles, and playing BINGO.

She is survived by her five children; Greg (Betty) Birchmeier of LaPaz, Jeffery (Angie) Birchmeier of Plymouth, Cyndi (Tom) Langdon of Plymouth, Kevin Birchmeier of Plymouth, and Pamela (Mark) Mahler-Lee of Plymouth; twelve grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and two sisters; Betty English and Peggy Haase, both of Corunna, Mich.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard, twin sister Wava Beckman,  daughter-in-law Brenda Birchmeier and son-in-law David Mahler.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Crossroads Church, 1650 North Oak Drive, Plymouth Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. with Pastor Scott Yoder officiating. Burial will follow in the New Oak Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the We Belong Senior Home, 300 Meadow Lane, Plymouth, Indiana 46563.