(Former Office Supervisor At Four County)
Patricia Miller Ayres, age 86, of Archbold, joined our Heavenly Father on August 5, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her family.
Pat held many jobs in her life. She worked at Bil-Jax, was an office supervisor at Four County Career Center, and a Commodities Broker for Lugbill Brothers, but her favorite job was that of a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In her own words, “becoming a mom was absolutely amazing. It fulfilled me completely then and now.”
Pat was involved in the Child Conservation League, active in her churches teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible school, and also involved with MYF.
She was on the Board of Directors of Orchard Hills Country Club, and was Vice-President of the Republican Women’s Club in Pensacola, FL.
She was active and involved in many organizations, but her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ was the most important thing to her. She loved the analogy of life here on earth as camping, and heaven as her final home!
Pat is survived her husband, Donald Ayres; son David (Deb); stepson Don Ayres (Dianne), stepdaughter Julie O’Meara (Mike); grandchildren Emily Bolander (James), Jill Wyckoff (Chuck), Mike Nafziger (Emily), Steve Nafziger (Abbey), Sonson Nafziger (Sumer), Chaina Nafziger; Matthew O’Meara (Nicole), Daniel O’Meara (Brittany), Katie Ayres, Allison Ayres; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ora and Mary Miller, four brothers, and son, Greg.
A memorial service for Patricia will take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Pettisville Missionary Church at 11:00am, with her grandson, Pastor Mike Nafziger officiating. A short time of visitation will precede the service. Burial will be private at the Lockport Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Mission 318, a Haiti ministry organization, or Rock Prairie Church in Tipton, IN, to benefit their missions outreach program.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com. The Grisier Funeral Home of Archbold is honored to serve the Ayres family. The obituary for Pat was lovingly prepared by her family.