Patricia Ann Burnhardt, 76 of Solon, died Monday, August 4, 2008, from a brief illness.  Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fr. David Wilkening presiding.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.   Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel in Solon where there will be a 6 p.m. vigil service.

Patricia was born November 15, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin the daughter of Albert and Pat Brock Ehl. She married Robert Lee Burnhardt on June 17, 1950.   Pat worked for NCS - Pearson from 1968 until her retirement in 1997.  She was involved in the Catholic Order of Forresters, the Solon Legion Women's Auxillary, as well as being a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Pat is survived by her children, Dennis Burnhardt and his wife, Alberta of Solon, Daniel Burnhardt and his wife Joan of Solon, David Burnhardt of Solon, Denise Chapek and her husband, Bill of Washington, and Darrell Burnhardt and his wife Rebecca of Solon, grandchildren, Kristin Nearad and husband Lee, Robert Chapek and wife Angie, and Megan Burnhardt, great grandchildren Tatum Burnhardt and Leah Chapek, step-grandchildren Barb, Donnie & Jason and eleven step-great grandchildren, five step-greatgreatgrandchildren.

Pat is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert, and a brother in infancy.

A memorial fund has been established in her name.