Patricia A. Eklund, age 89, of Grand Rapids, MI, went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 15, 2024. Patricia held a master’s degree in special education and taught in Gary, Indiana for 33 yrs., with a 1 yr. hiatus in 83/84 to teach at ECLA in Madrid, Spain. She participated in numerous mission trips to Russia in her retirement years.

She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Eleanor and Earl J. Graves, and brother-in-law, Lavern "Bud" Yendra. Patricia will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Pamela Eklund; son-in-law, David Jones; grandchildren, Aiden Jones, Zachery Jones, Bee Jones; sister, Virginia Yendra; brother, Ervin J. "Buddy" and Betty Louise Stall; 11 nieces and nephews, their children and grandchildren. 

The family will greet visitors on Saturday, April 27, at Good News Baptist Church, 6830 Eastern Ave. SE, Grand Rapids MI 49508 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. followed directly by a memorial service at 1:00 pm with Pastor Terry Frazine officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon, Nebraska. Memorial contributions in honor of Pat Eklund may be made to Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods: https://faithhospicecare.org/donate/