Patricia Anne "Pat" Musgrave

On Thursday, September 17, 2015, Patricia Anne “Pat” Musgrave, 85, of Shelbyville, passed away at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. She left this earth to resume fishing with her beloved husband, Junior. Junior was the “love” of her life from the moment he walked into the Ford dealership, where she worked in Kenton, Ohio. They married on October 7, 1949, and he preceded her in death on November 30, 1991. Together, Pat and Junior had four children. She is survived by son, Steve Musgrave and wife, Denise, of Shelbyville; daughters, Gloria Nash and husband, Alan, and Lori Dickmann, both of Shelbyville; brother, Gene Keckler and wife, Brenda, of Port Clinton, Ohio; sister, Pam Deckman and husband, Bill, of St. Marys, Ohio; brother-in-law, Jack Fry of Kenton; grandchildren, Wesley Dickmann, Jason Nash and wife, Natalia, Molly Hart and husband, Derek, Alison Everhart and husband, Victor, Sarah Mohr and fiancé, Wade Lewis, and Jessica Musgrave and fiancé, John Renbarger; and great-grandchildren, Colin David Mohr, Connor Steven Mohr, Hannah Grace Mohr, Maxwell Steven Musgrave, Cooper Michael Leffler, Sofia Rose Nash, Abby Nicole Nash, Chloe Anne Hart and Kylie Dickmann. Pat was born February 5, 1930, in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of the late Paul and Mabel (Johnston) Keckler. She was also preceded in death; her son, Randall S. “Randy” Musgrave; a brother, Donald Keckler; and sisters, Shirley Fry and Sharon Draper. Pat graduated with the Kenton class of 1947. She and Junior owned and operated Musgrave Tree Service, which later became Musgrave Utility Service for over 50 years. She retired in 1995. Pat was a member of the Friendly Fennettes Home Economic Club, she served as past president of the Shelby County Division and was a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star. You would always see her with yarn in her hands. She made at least 40 baby hats each month and donated them to Major Hospital. Overall, she has donated over 1,000 hats. Another passion of Pat’s was “Make a Difference Day” spent stuffing pillows for ill patients. Throughout her life she went by many titles: Mom, Momma, Grandma, Pat Pat, Mamaw, Emaw and Patty. But for certain she was a “friend” to many. The friends she had from Junior’s Navy reunions, were her chosen family, the bond they shared could never be broken (LST 582). A dear friend said, “Pat is who I want to be, when I grow old.” She was very busy and always strived to keep going. She maintained the lifelong home that she and Junior had built after moving to Shelbyville. This was no small task mowing 3 ¼ acres of grass, and all the maintenance until the end. It was once said that if you could bottle up, every good manner, politeness and sweetness you could label it “Pat.” She never had a bad word to say about anyone or anything. She had a grateful, bubbly happy spirit. Pat thoroughly enjoyed nature. Her love of nature was instilled in her growing up on a farm and with her father being a game warden. She enjoyed watching the sandhill cranes in the spring and fall, and considered any sunrise or sunset as a free gift. In the early 1970s, a family tradition that holds a special place in all of our hearts, of going to “Rice Lake” in Canada began. Pat’s love of fishing was very apparent there, where she would give everyone a run for their money, when she had a fishing pole in her hands. Even taking 1st place in a fishing tournament. Playing penny slots was her way of relaxing. She also enjoyed playing cards twice a week with her dear friends. Pat’s farewell message was always “I Love You and Be Careful.” Private family services will be observed. Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice of charity.