Penzien Funeral Homes
Patricia Vance Schloop, celebrating 100 years from 1923 to 2023, passed away on July 28, 2023 in Grand Rapids.
Patricia (Pat) was born on April 16, 1923, on the family farm in Echo Township, Antrim County, the daughter of Vernon and Ruth C. Vance with siblings Barton, Jane, and Bryce.
In 1942, she graduated from East Jordan High School. At Traverse City State and Munson Hospital, she attended nursing school earning her diploma and RN license in 1944. She extended her education at the University of Michigan, with additional course work in Lansing and Detroit, training in public health.
On August 30, 1947, she married Rev. Lloyd M. Schloop. Their lives in the church mandated frequent moves Pastoral assignments took the family to Lima, Peru, Charlevoix, Vicksburg, Niles, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Battle Creek.
Pat always worked as a nurse. She loved to sing in church choirs, and work on mission and service programs. Her trips to Haiti and England with Lloyd were highlights. After their retirements in 1984, they split their time between homes in East Jordan and Zephyrhills, Florida. Unfortunately, retirement plans were derailed after Lloyd had a series of strokes; Pat sustained him with soup and her nursing expertise for the next 20 years. Lloyd died on August 24, 2003, after 56 years of marriage.
Subsequently, she split her time between Clark Retirement at Franklin in Grand Rapids and her home in East Jordan where she maintained her love of singing, handcrafts, gardening, and views of Lake Charlevoix.
A member of East Jordan United Methodist Church, she also attended North Lawn United Methodist Church in Grand Rapids and loved vespers at Bay View. She was an active participant and leader in Bible studies, choir, and services at Clark.
She achieved her goal of celebrating her 100th birthday embraced by family;
her death while expected was sudden. She is survived by her 5 children, Paul (Susan) Schloop of Moline, Philip (Mindy LePere) Schloop of Detroit, Faith (Richard) Wyka of Fremont, Ohio, John (Julie) Schloop of Roscommon, and Margaret (Thomas) Shook of Loves Park, Illinois; 14 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren plus 1 more due in October; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 10:30 A.M. at the East Jordan United Methodist Church. Rev. Karen Herriman will officiate with interment at Sunset Hill Cemetery, East Jordan.
Visitation will be held at the East Jordan United Methodist Church on Friday 6-8 P.M. and Saturday from 9:30 A.M. until service. Memorial contributions may be directed to the United Methodist Committee on Relief Mission Fund or East Jordan United Methodist Church Building Fund.
The family was served by the Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., East Jordan.
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