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Patricia A. Westerhold

October 02, 2024

Patricia A. Westerhold

Patricia A (Rupp) Westerhold, age 93, of Sandusky and formerly Norwalk, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Providence Care Center in Sandusky.

She was born March 23, 1931, in Norwalk to the late John P. and Naomi (Wheaton) Rupp.  She attended St. Paul Catholic School and graduated from Notre Dame High School in Toledo, and received her Master of Science Degree from the University of Notre Dame, IN.  She first taught elementary grades for 13 years, a year of junior high and six years of high school with the Toledo Catholic Diocese at Notre Dame known as Sister John the Baptist.  She was a science, anatomy, and physiology teacher for over 20 years at Bellevue High School, retiring in 1993.   While in 1991, she graduated from the Institute of Massotherapy in Tiffin and opened her home Massage business in Norwalk, while they operated the local radio station.  Then in 1997 they sold the WLKR Radio Station, and they began to live seasonally in Arizona, returning to Norwalk each year until moving back to Norwalk in 2015.  She began to enjoy life and traveled with her husband.

She is survived by her husband, James R. Westerhold of Sandusky to whom she married August 13, 1977; sons, Andrew J. Westerhold and John F. (Sarah) Westerhold; grandchildren, Ryan and Zack Juhre; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Marie Juhre; sisters, Ruth, and Rita; and her brothers, Rev. Vincent Rupp, Winfred, John Jr., William, James, Richard and Thomas Rupp.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 11, 2024, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A graveside will follow at 1:00 P.M. at Calvary Cemetery, 2020 Sanford Street, Sandusky, OH

Arrangements entrusted to the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857.

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Patricia A. Westerhold

Patricia A (Rupp) Westerhold, age 93, of Sandusky and formerly Norwalk, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Providence Care Center in Sandusky.

She was born March 23, 1931, in Norwalk to the late John P. and Naomi (Wheaton) Rupp.  She attended St. Paul Catholic School and graduated from Notre Dame High School in Toledo, and received her Master of Science Degree from the University of Notre Dame, IN.  She first taught elementary grades for 13 years, a year of junior high and six years of high school with the Toledo Catholic Diocese at Notre Dame known as Sister John the Baptist.  She was a science, anatomy, and physiology teacher for over 20 years at Bellevue High School, retiring in 1993.   While in 1991, she graduated from the Institute of Massotherapy in Tiffin and opened her home Massage business in Norwalk, while they operated the local radio station.  Then in 1997 they sold the WLKR Radio Station, and they began to live seasonally in Arizona, returning to Norwalk each year until moving back to Norwalk in 2015.  She began to enjoy life and traveled with her husband.

She is survived by her husband, James R. Westerhold of Sandusky to whom she married August 13, 1977; sons, Andrew J. Westerhold and John F. (Sarah) Westerhold; grandchildren, Ryan and Zack Juhre; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Marie Juhre; sisters, Ruth, and Rita; and her brothers, Rev. Vincent Rupp, Winfred, John Jr., William, James, Richard and Thomas Rupp.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 11, 2024, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A graveside will follow at 1:00 P.M. at Calvary Cemetery, 2020 Sanford Street, Sandusky, OH

Arrangements entrusted to the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857.

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Eloise Renwand and Family

Sandusky, OH, United States
October 06, 2024

Pat was a cherished friend and colleague of my mother and an excellent educator whom I remember fondly from Biology class. Please accept our heartfelt condolences for your loss. Mary Beth Renwand Frank and Eloise Renwand

Marc Pocock

Lake Orion, MI, US
October 04, 2024

She was one of my favorite teachers. She was fair, tough, and had a gentle side not everyone got to see. I had her as a teacher my senior year, graduated in 1982 and talk about her often when people talk teachers. Rest in peace dear Mrs. Westerhold.

Curt Weibel

Estes Park, CO
October 04, 2024

Mrs Westerhold was my A&P teacher in Bellevue. She inspired me to go into medicine. I am retired from Family Practice for thirty five years. She always was encouraging even though I wasn’t her best student. She changed my life with her enthusiasm and have done multiple medical mission trips to India and Haiti. She affected many lives with her constant encouragement for medicine and helped me understand fully A&P. I can’t wait to tell her in heaven what her inspiration has done. God Bless you

Andrea Rivera

Tucson, AZ, US
October 04, 2024

Mrs. Westerhold was my high school Biology teacher. She had the highest expectations of her students. She taught me how to work hard and how to do things with pride. I will always remember her.

Amy Kalvig

Vicksburg, MI, US
October 04, 2024

My sincerest condolences to her loved ones. She was my science teacher in high school and I absolutely adored her. May she rest in peace.

Sandy & Terry Boyd

Buckhannon, WV, United States
October 03, 2024

My deepest condolences Jim. My heart breaks for you. Although we can't be there, please know you are in our thoughts & prayers. Annie is getting married that weekend in WV.

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