Patricia Ann "Pat" Parr, age 71, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on April 22, 2025 at Trinity Health-Ann Arbor Hospital. She was born on September 3, 1953, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, the daughter of Donald R. and Betty (Foust) Young.
Pat graduated from Chelsea High School in 1971. She graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing (now U of D Mercy) and attended the University of Michigan as well. Pat loved her career as registered nurse, devoting 40 plus years of her career to Chelsea Hospital. She worked on the Rehab Unit as well as the Burn Unit, and she served as Director of Education at the hospital for many years. She was proud of her role at the hospital and had fond memories of her creativity in Nurse Education Day with her peers on the road to Chicago. She was a life-member of Zion Lutheran Church, where she was confirmed and married. She enjoyed spending time with people and served as a 4-H leader and a Girl Scout leader. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, and doing crafts.
On December 28, 1974, she married Stanley James Parr, and they enjoyed 41 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on October 2, 2015. Pat is survived by her daughter, Emily McHale of Howell, two grandchildren, Aranka and Scarlett McHale; a brother, Thomas (Joan) Young of FL; in-laws: Douglas (Diana) Parr and Kenneth (Peggy) Parr; as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Betty Young, a brother, Randy Young, and her in-laws, Floyd and Florence Parr.
Visitation will be held at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 2-5 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church in Chelsea, MI, with Pastor Kurt Hutchens and Pastor Dave Bucholz officiating.
A private burial will take place at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chelsea Hospital Infusion Center. Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.
