Patricia A. Van Gruensven, 88, De Pere passed away Saturday January 5, 2019. She was born June 1, 1930 to the late Edward and Blanche Murphy. On February 17, 1951, she married Joseph Van Gruensven. Pat enjoyed traveling, baking, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She is survived by her children; Karen (Mark) Staerk, Debra (Ralph) Hockers, Tom Van Gruensven, Mark (Tami) Van Gruensven, and Gerald (Mary Beth) Van Gruensven. Pat is further survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren; Austin Baldwin, Matthew Staerk (Timothy Kelly), Eric (Jil) Hockers and their children Megan and Cole, Shaun Hockers (special friend Rachael Vanden Langenberg), Chad (Bilan) Hockers, their son Landon, Jacob Van Gruensven (fiancé Crystal Sotka), Nicholas Van Gruensven (fiancé Kiedra Ahlswede), and Jenna Van Gruensven, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, her sister Mary Sorenson, sisters-in-law; Shirley Murphy, Linda Murphy, and Betty Murphy. She is further survived by members of the Van Gruensven family. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, her son Dan, two great grandsons; Liam and Noah Hockers as well as her siblings; Jim Murphy, Tom Murphy, and Richard Murphy. Friends may call after 12:00PM Saturday January 12, 2019 at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere until time of service at 2:00PM. Entombment will take place Monday morning in the Allouez Catholic Mausoleum.