Patricia Ann Stehr, 88, of Hixson, Tennessee, was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
Patricia (Pat) was born on Aug. 3, 1934, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was the daughter of Walter A. and Meta L. (Borchelt) Krieger. She married John Edward Stehr on Oct. 14, 1956, in Cape Girardeau.
Pat graduated from Trinity Lutheran School, Central High School, and Southeast Missouri State University. She was an active member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; and son-in-law, Gordon W. Swan, Jr.
Pat is survived by her sister, Gloria Calhoun, of Gainesville, TX; her children, Krista (Doug) Gerhardt, of Decatur, IL; Karola Swan of Fishers, IN; and Kirk (Suzanne) Stehr, of Hixson, TN. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Aidan (Bree) Gerhardt, Brittany Stehr, and Kelsie Gerhardt, and great-grandson Beckham Gerhardt.
A celebration of life service will be held Monday, Aug. 15, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 3204 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
The family will receive visitors at 2 p.m. in the narthex of the church and the service will begin at 3 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Cross of Christ Lutheran Church or the Stehr Endowment for the Education and Preparation of Missionaries, Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Cremation Center of Chattanooga, 1345 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37321.