Patricia "Pat" L. Zeyen

Patricia L. “Pat” Zeyen 84, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 10:58 P.M. Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at her residence.

She was born on August 22, 1941 in Stockdale (Wabash County), Indiana, the daughter of Jacob and Alice M. (Bacon) Overlander. They later moved to the Akron, Indiana area. Pat attended Akron Schools graduating from Akron High School in 1959. Upon graduating, she worked at Heisler’s Pharmacy, where she met David L. Thompson. They were married on December 10, 1961 and later divorced. On December 19, 1992 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, she married Al Zeyen. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2016.

Pat worked at Ad-Vance Magnetics as controller for twenty- three years retiring in 2013. She enjoyed gardening, working around the house (painting or whatever) and traveling. She and Al rode his motorcycle pulling a trailer and camped in the Smoky Mountains several times. They also went out West camping. Later on, they bought a small motor home and traveled to the East Coast for six weeks and then out West for seven weeks camping in most of the National Parks, including camping and riding their scooters up and down the streets in Las Vegas. She had been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include her son, Rick (Jen) Thompson, Rochester, Indiana, son-in-law, Thomas F. Holloway, Rochester, Indiana, grandchildren, Jessica (Rick) Prater, Plymouth, Indiana, Brittlyn (Troy) Mow, Atwood, Indiana, Candace (Josh) Zehner, Rochester, Indiana, Courtney (Ricky) Downs, Lebanon, Indiana, Parker (Madison) Thompson, Rochester, Indiana, Shane Ellis, Rochester, Indiana, Mackenzie Ellis, Rochester, Indiana, great grandchildren, Alayna Carpenter, Hadley, Malcolm, and David Zehner, all of Rochester, Indiana, Benson and Karsyn Prater, both of Plymouth, Indiana, Lyla, Sadie, and Siren Mow, all of Atwood, Indiana, Brilyn Cox, Mason Minix, Jayden Downs, all of Lebanon, Indiana, Orion and Maylee J. Thompson, both of Rochester, Indiana, Baylor Bales, Rochester, Indiana, step-sons, Scott (Mona) Zeyen, Rochester, Indiana, Mark Zeyen, Osceola, Indiana, stepdaughters, Kathleen (Augie) Kennel, Royal Center, Indiana, Lisa (Jon Simmermaker) Zeyen, Winamac, Indiana, several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren, brother, Don Overlander, North Manchester, Indiana, several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are her parents, son, Greg Thompson, daughter, Tami (Thompson) Holloway, sister-in-law, Joyce Overlander, sister and brother-in-law, Janet and David Simpson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Monday, September 8, 2025 at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Friends may visit from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Monday, September 8, 2025 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Athens Cemetery, Athens, Indiana. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com

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