Obituary of Patricia Ann McIntyre

Patricia A. McIntyre, 89, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. She was born on October 30, 1930, to Carl and Marie (Holverstott) Guderian. After graduating from Broadview Academy in Chicago, Illinois, she attended Emmanuel Missionary College which became Andrews University in Berrien Springs. On December 29, 1956, she married Veryl Young, and to that union, three sons were born. After his untimely passing in 1961, she married Clarence McIntyre on July 3, 1965. Together they raised her three sons and his son in Niles. Patricia loved her family and felt blessed to be surrounded by them throughout her life. She cheered for them at sporting events, gossiped with them while baking cookies, and celebrated their many accomplishments. Her devotion to her family made for the best life ever. She was preceded in death by her parents; both of her husbands; her brother Vernon Pauley; brother-in-law Jim McIntyre; sister-in-law Patricia Keiser; brother-in-law Garry Young; sister-in-law Gaytha Sievers; and brother-in-law Tony Young Patricia is survived by her sons; Jeffery (Deanna) Young, Neal Young, Brian (Pamela) Young, and Scott (Jennie) McIntyre, all of Niles; seven grandchildren; Timothy McIntyre, Jaime (Christopher) Hoover, Michelle A.M (Tony) Horvath, Brandon (Sarah) Young, Heather A. (Richard) Wise, Nicole B. (Ryan) Schultz, and B. C. Young; twelve great-grandchildren; Austin Larr, Leah Horvath, Bradyn Wise, Connor Larr, Caitlyn Horvath, Cameron Horvath, Clarabelle Larr, Isabel Hoover, Lauren Wise, Brynn Young, Issac Hoover, Cohen Young; sisters-in-law; Kate Kung, and Dorothy Pauley; brother-in-law, Robert Keiser; nieces; Jennifer McIntyre, Denise (James) VanHulle, Cathy (Bob) Schumacher; nephews, Steven (Julie) Pauley, Curtis (Stacey Douglas) Keiser, and Jeffrey McIntyre. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Church of Christ, 2240 Yankee St., Niles on September 6, 2020, at 4:00 pm.