Patricia “Pat” Emerick, age 71 of Rhinelander, died  June 16, 2018, surrounded by family. She was born March 6, 1947, to LaVern and Florence (Minowski) Yeager.

Pat is survived by her husband, Richard “Dick” Emerick of Rhinelander; children, Rik of Brookfield, Michelle (Sam Saenz) of Chicago, Ill., Nik of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brothers, David (Darlene) Yeager of Wind Lake, and Robert Yeager of Muskego; other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ronald, and sisters-in-law, Judy Yeager and Regina Emerick.

A memorial service will be held at noon Thursday, June 21, with a visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of service, all at the Carlson Funeral Home. Deacon Richard Meier will  officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations to Aspirus Palliative Care of Wausau or NATH of Rhinelander are appreciated. (Carlson Funeral Home)