Patricia Ann Bober of Prairie du Sac died on Friday April 8th, 2022 from leiomyosarcoma. She was born April 12, 1953, to Walter and Lucille Bober of Monroe. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1971, and from the University of Wisconsin in 1974 and 2000. She worked in hospitals and public schools for many years as an occupational therapist. In 1992 she joined the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as a special education consultant until her retirement in 2011. She also held the only occupational therapy consultant position the Department ever had. 

Patricia is survived by her husband of 46 years, Neary Oostdik; her beloved children, Michelle (Tim) and Fred (Sara); her precious grandchildren, Collin and Addie; her siblings, Tom (Judy), Mary (Skip), Chris (Norm), and Gerry (Roger); brothers-in-law Denny (Diana) and Tom (Nancy); and many nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her parents-in-law, Louis and Sadie Oostdik; brother-in-law Gary; and sister-in-law Mary Beth. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations in Patricia’s name may be made to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, ppwi.org.