Eugene Joseph Patek Obituary
Eugene Joseph Patek, born on August 31, 1939, passed away on June 25, 2026. Eugene leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry Patek and Laura Patek (Wery); his stepfather Matt Krines; his parents-in-law, Harry and Sadie VanDrese; his grandson Jerrid Patek; and his in-laws, Gene Rameker, Clayton VanDrese, Ronald VanDrese (Judy), Ken VanDrese (Laurie) and Bill Reynolds.
He is survived by: his wife Shirley VanDrese; his daughter Tammy Sampo (Mike); his grandson Shane Sampo (Kelsey); his great grandchildren, Madison, Graham and Payton; his grandchildren, Kyle (Lexie), Kim and Pam Williams (Rob); his great grandchildren, Nevaeh, Ana, Estrella, Adam and Jake; his grandson Dave Patek (Heather); his great grandchildren, Kristyn Wichlacz (Logan), Mark Patek (Jill) and Zakary; his sister Marian Rameker; his in-laws, Lois VanDrese, Sharon Sovey (Alex), Cheryl Pepin (Larry) and Joann Reynolds; Kayliana and Anthony (Trinity). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In place of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made in Gene's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
