Patricia M. Sladek

Wyoming, Michigan (formerly of Lansing)

Born May 27, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late William C. and Rosa M. (Raymer) Brogan passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at age 81.

She grew up in the Hamburg/Brighton area until moving to Ann Arbor with her parents and 2 brothers in 1958. She graduated from St. Thomas the Apostle High School in 1960 and from Ann Arbor Practical Nurse Education Center in 1965. Patricia worked as an LPN at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. She married Ed Sladek, MD in 1966.

Pat loved her family and friends dearly, always generous with her time, talents, and gifts, and they will all miss her kindness and wit. Most especially she loved her son Jeff, who lived with her all his life.

Surviving are her 2 sons, Brad Sladek and Jeff Sladek; 2 grandchildren, Alyssa and Colin Sladek; brother, Bill (Sheila) Brogan; sister-in-law, Carol Potter; along with nieces and nephews, Sarah (Mehmet) Kose, Rachel (Tom) Christenson, David (Sally) Potter, Scott Brogan, Jared Brogan, Nikki Holmberg, and Kellie (Pete) Schneider.

Pat was preceded in death by her son, Bryan (Kelli) Sladek; brother, Jim Brogan; and brother-in-law, Bruce Potter.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the service starts at Noon. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing.

Memorial contributions, in loving memory of Patricia, may be made to Beekman Center (of the Lansing School District), 2901 Wabash Rd., Lansing, MI 48910, and the Autism Society of America.

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YVETTE SVARC

January 18, 2024 at 6:59 am

Many hugs and kisses during this time. We will miss her dearly and our frequent conversations. We love you guys.. Gary, Yvette, Kennedy, and Drew Svarc.

Edward Sladek

January 18, 2024 at 2:30 pm

Pat was a devoted mom; she had three sons to whom she was totally dedicated. I wish we could we could go back a few days or years so I could tell her how much I admire her. I miss her very much.

Mary Voelkner

January 19, 2024 at 10:47 am

She quietly did so much for so many…the world is a better place because she was in it.

David Potter

January 19, 2024 at 11:58 am

Aunt Pat was like my 2nd mother during the summers I would spend in Michigan with my cousins Bryan, Brad and Jeffrey. She was the kindest, generous and loving person. I remember counting the days until I would be back in Lansing so I could have a great time with my cousins. We even took trips to Cedar Fair in Sandusky Ohio. We used to get so excited about the roller coasters and rides. Aunt Pat made my summers special. Even later in life when we have all grown up she was still there when we came out for visits always a smile on her face. She will be forever missed.

Marie Scodeller

January 20, 2024 at 3:07 am

Mrs. Sladek was one of the many good moms in our happy neighborhood. The last time I saw her was on a trip back to Michigan. I was driving down the street when I saw her outdoors. I stopped and we had a nice visit. We discovered something we had in common, and laughed our heads off. It’s my favorite memory of her. I also remember the smile on her face when she was with her children, especially Jeffrey, as they spent so much together. My condolences to her family.

Carol Potter

January 20, 2024 at 4:02 pm

Pat was an amazing mother and wife. Her essential goodness flowed through us all. She was an loving mother and wife and friend. I will miss her forever. I feel blessed that she was an enduring good person who graced us all. We were lucky and blessed to have her with us–but, not long enough.

Christine Medeiros

January 22, 2024 at 12:50 pm

Pat was a sweet kind person. She was very kind to me for some years. I cleaned house. Then we were friends. My daughter Marcy and I would get together with Pat and Jeff. She will be missed.

Bob Bailey

January 29, 2024 at 7:02 am

i met Pat while i was working for her husband, she was always kind, friendly and a joy to be around. my heart goes out to her family. she would come in and pick her son up at the end of the day and would visit until Jeff was done working,