Patricia Louise Shanklin

Patricia Louise “(Pat)” Fryer Shanklin, 96 Rochester, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community in North Manchester, Indiana.

She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 19, 1929, to Thomas Royal and Mamie Alice Newton Fryer. In 1947, Pat graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, St Paul, Minnesota. She continued her education and in 1950 was a graduate of Mounds Midway School of Nursing. Pat was united in marriage to Lawrence Joseph (Joe) Shanklin on March 25, 1950, in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Pat worked for 40 years as a dedicated Registered Nurse in several states. She was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rochester, Indiana, and served on the women’s organization of Lutherann ’s and a member of Kiwanis International.

Pat lived in Minnesota, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Missouri during her life. She enjoyed sending and receiving greeting cards. She had a talent in crocheting and made many items for family member and friends. Putting puzzles together and reading kept her busy when she was not spending time with her family and friends.

Pat was a wonderful ambassador while living at Wynnfield Crossing in Rochester, Indiana, from 2018 to2023. She welcomed new residents and encouraged everyone to join in on all the activities. In 2023, she moved to Timbercrest Senior Living Community in North Manchester, Indiana.

Pat is survived by her four children; Deborah Louise Zell of Yuma, Arizona, Mary Jo Cowles (Richard Kreekon) of Dallas, Texas, Timothy Joseph Shanklin (Yvonne) of Lexington, Tennessee, Paul Patrick Shanklin (Michelle) of Rochester, Indiana, and special close friend Sharon Weaver (Mike Norman) of Akron, Indiana, eight grandchildren and many greatgrandchildren, sister-in-law Mary Fryer of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, and several nieces and nephews, and special traveling buddy, Violet Seiwert of Rochester, Indiana.

Pat was proceeded in death by her parents, Royal and Mamie Fryer, in-laws Lawrence and Evelyn Shanklin, husband Joe (2003), brother, Ronald Fryer and son-in-law’s Francis Zell and Darryl Cowles.

Services are entrusted to Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home of Rochester, Indiana. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at Zimmermans Bros. at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 16, 2025 with the Nursing Honor Guard of Midwestern Indiana, Winamac to perform a Tribute to honor Pat’s dedication and service to the nursing profession.  Internment will be at the Citizens Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at Wynnfield Crossing (1729 Wabash Avenue, Rochester, Indiana) in the lower level.

In lieu of flowers, Timbercrest is a non-profit Senior Living Community, charitable donations can be made to the TImbercrest Charible Fund at P.O. Box 501 North Manchester, Indiana, 46962 or memorial donations may be designated in Pat’s memory to the Fulton County Animal Adoption and Education Center, P.O. Box 807 Rochester, Indiana 46975. On line condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com

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