Patricia Louise Kerg

Patricia Louise Kerg, 86, 1770 County Rd. 25A South, Sidney, Ohio, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 7:50 AM. She was born October 8, 1931 in Monangahela, Pennsylvania the daughter of Andrew and Julia (Minto) Palsak and they are deceased. She was married to james F. Kerg Sr. on November 20, 1954 and he passed away on October 26, 2012. Surviving is a son, James (Theresa) Kerg Jr. of Sidney; daughter, Karen (Dave) Potts, of Sidney; son, Chris(Lisa) Kerg, Piqua, Ohio and daughter, Sue (Greg) Carr of Louisville, Kentucky; a sister, Barbara Whealen of St. Louis, Missouri and a brother, Andrew Palsak Jr. of San Matao, California and sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. A son, Michael Kerg and a brother, Tom Palsak are deceased. Patricia was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph College with a Bachelor's Degree in English. She was an English teacher at the St. Joseph Academy All Girl's High School in Cleveland, Ohio and Lehman High School. She was one of the founding members of the Shelby County Right to Life., Newman Club member, Girl Scount leader and CCD teacher. She published poetry and she loved her grandchildren. She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sidney, Ohio. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 10:30 AM with Father Anthony Cutcher. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Sidney, Ohio. Friends may call at Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home in Sidney, Ohio from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Friday, May 25, 2018. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelby County Right to Life or to St. Joseph's Academy, Cleveland, Ohio. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the Kerg family on Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home's web site at: www.salm-mcgillandtangemanfh.com