Patricia M. Dilling

Patricia Marilyn Dilling 1926-2025 On a sunny Thursday, October 23,2025 Patricia Marilyn (nee Glynn) Dilling passed away at Woodlands Senior Park at the age of 99. She was born on August 19, 1926 to Wilbur and Gretchen (nee Kannegieser) Glynn. On October 27, 1951 Pat married Jacob Earl Dilling at First Presbyterian Church, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on July 26, 1987. Pat attended McKinley Grade School, Fond du Lac Senior High Class of ‘44, and one year at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She was class of ‘44 historian and worked diligently on all of the class reunions. Pat worked for the Town of Byron for 48 years as a poll worker and was recognized in 2009 as Citizen of the Year for the Town of Byron. She thoroughly enjoyed seeing residents year after year. Her earliest job was as a “Bar Maid” at Better Farms Dairy where she made ice cream bars. Pat was a homemaker, but held many other jobs. One of her most important jobs was helping support her husband’s business by doing the accounting. Pat worked at Wisconsin Telephone, Prange Way, and finished her working career as a secretary at First Presbyterian Church. Since 1939, Pat has been a member of First Presbyterian Church making her a member for 86 years. As a long time member, she was active in the Martha Circle, Mission Sewing and the Craft Group. Pat was a true genealogist and created many family trees as Family Genealogist for over 50 years. She did this with love, passion, and a devotion to the truth; checking, rechecking and documenting sources. Pat's longevity meant she was a charter member of many organizations, including the Fond du Lac Genealogy Society, the Byron Historical Society, and Green Valley Homemakers. She held various offices in all of these groups. Pat was also a 50 plus year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Along with all of her activities, Pat enjoyed sewing, knitting, gardening, and collecting rocks. Preceding Pat in death were her parents and her twin sisters, Janet Glynn and Jean (Ralph) Flasch. Her husband Jacob Earl Dilling in 1987 and her daughter in law Robin Richwalski Dilling. Survivors include her four children, Juliane (Thomas) Thielmann, and her children Sarah (Jason) Bargo and family and Jacob (Samantha) Luidvigsen and family, David (Mary) Dilling, Gilbert (Carleen) Dilling and their children Gretchen (Bernie) Kuechler; their children Allison and Nathan, Brittany Dilling, and Elliott Dilling and his partner, Andrea Gray; and their children Charles Jacob Dilling, Kellen and Kenna Pradarelli, Thomas (Denise) Dilling and their children; Corey, Adam, and Aaron, Staci Dilling and Chad Dilling. The Family would like to thank the entire staff at Woodlands Senior Park for their unconditional love and support, and also SSM Hospice for their guidance. Visitation will be held on November 1, 2025 at Kurki Chapel and Crematory, 31 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm with a short service by Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin. Burial will follow immediately at Estabrook Cemetery, N6710 Estabrook Rd., Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Helping Pat on her final earthly journey will be Dave, Gib, Tom, Brittany, and Elliott Dilling, and her nephew PJ Connors.

Patricia M. Dilling

August 19, 1926 - October 23, 2025