Patricia J. Pritchard, age 77 of Hesperia, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, at her home with her family by her side. Pat was born on May 10, 1932, in Chicago to Edward and Nellie (James) Kamrowski and had worked for the State of Michigan as a job placement specialist. She married Troy Pritchard on July 18, 1993, in Fremont, and enjoyed gardening, woodworking, hunting, traveling, and spending time with her family. Pat is survived by her husband Troy; children, Timothy (Carolyn) Pritchard of Grand Rapids, Marla Gorecki of Grand Rapids, Troy R. (Kristina) Pritchard of Sheridan, Sherri (Richard) LaFrance of Whithall, and Bud Locke of Muskegon; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Shirley Aebig of New Era, Judy Gibbs of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, Don (Margaret) Kamrowski of Idlewild, and Ken (Emmie) Kamrowski of Hesperia; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by son, James Locke and brothers, Edward and Robert Kamrowski. Visitation will be on Monday January 4, 2010, from 6 - 8 PM and on Tuesday from 12 noon until the service at 2 PM. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday at the Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel with Pastor Richard Mead of the Cedar Creek Evangelical Covenant Church officiating. Interment will be in Gilmore Township Cemetery. For a more lasting memorial friends are asked to consider Heartland Hospice. Friends may also send a condolence or share a memory with the Pritchard family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel.