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As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes:
Patricia A. Dugener, 70, a resident of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, peacefully at the Omega House in Houghton.
Patricia was born on November 8, 1951, in Hancock to the late Waino and Maila (Niemi) Tervo. She was raised in the Copper Country and attended schools locally. Patricia participated in the Special Olympics and enjoyed lunches at the Kaleva Café in Hancock. She always had a smile for everyone and will missed dearly.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ted Dugener, her brothers James and David Tervo, a sister, Janet Tervo and a brother-in-law, Doug Wilks.
Patricia is survived by her sisters: Irene (Carl) LeFebrve of Dodgeville
Debra Wilks of Calumet
Her brother: Donald (Bobbi) Tervo of Star Prairie, WI
Her 3 nieces and 3 nephews
Her aunts: Jean Garcia of Shreveport, LA
-Agnes Pyykkonen of Houghton
Numerous cousins and her best friend Diane Vassallo of Hancock.
The family would like to thank all the staff at the Omega House and also the Copper County Mental Health team that took such good care of her, we greatly appreciate you.
A memorial gathering for Patricia will be held from 1-2pm Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hancock.
Interment will take place next spring in the Lakeside Cemetery of Hancock.
To view this obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements.
