Patricia A. Kriegbaum

Patricia A. “Pat” Kriegbaum, age 82, of Marion passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 12, 2022.

Pat was born February 14, 1940 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Richard E. and Ruth Virginia (Gochenaur) Keller.  She married Gerald Kriegbaum on June 12, 1965, and he preceded her in death on May 12, 2022.

Pat earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Ball State University in 1962 and 1967 and began her teaching career at Ft. Wayne Community Schools.  She later taught and was principal and vice principal at Bennett High School and then finished out her career at Marion Community Schools.  She retired in 2008.  Pat was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Marion.

She is survived by her children, Pam (Bob) Kline of Phoenix, Arizona, Steve (Jennifer) Kriegbaum of Brandon, Florida, Rob (Brooke) Kriegbaum of Portland, and Rick (Lianne) Kriegbaum of Valrico, Florida; grandchildren, Kyle and Kristen Kline, Collin, Max and Jake Kriegbaum, and Carter and Brooke Miles.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Ron Keller.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 W. Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.  A Rosary Service will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2022 at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1009 W. Kem Road, Marion, Indiana with Father Hilary Okeke officiating.

Burial will immediately follow the Funeral Mass in Grant Memorial Park Cemetery, Marion, Indiana.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Paul Catholic School, 1009 W. Kem Road, Marion, Indiana 46952.

Online condolences and memories for the family can be shared at www.ravenchoate.com .