Patricia J. Mcdonald

Patricia J. McDonald, 61, Rockford, died at 10:05 a.m. Sunday, December 16, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in the same hospital on November 21, 1946, the daughter of Elmer and Norma Schwebke Nygren. Graduated from East High School in 1964. Married Glen D. McDonald in Rockford on August 28, 1966. Graduated from OSF St. Anthony Medical Center as an LPN and worked through a Registry at several area facilities. She was then employed as a Payroll Specialist for the Rockford Park District for 12 years. Pat was involved in Scouting as her children were growing up and she was always supportive of all of their activities. She was a nurturing wife, mother and grandmother whose life was her family. Survivors include her husband, Glen; children, Todd A. McDonald, Rockford, Stacey A. (Dean) Smetana, Murfreesboro, TN and Jennifer A. (Sgt. Jeremy, USMC) Sturges, Oceanside, CA; grandchildren, Rachel and Ethan Smetana and Whitney, Zachary and Logan Sturges; parents, Elmer and Norma Schwebke; brothers, Bruce (Marijo) Nygren and David (Lynn) Nygren; sister, Susan (Steve) McIntosh; special aunts, Elsie Wahl, Phyllis (Jim) Miller and Margaret (Norman) Lawton. Also survived by nurmerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her brother; Steven Nygren and uncle, Einar Wahl.Funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2007 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with Rev. Loren Nielsen officiating. Burial in Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service on Thursday. Memorials may be made to the family for a designated memorial to be established at a later date. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.