Patricia Jean "Pat" Engle Woollen

Patricia Jean “Pat” Engle Woollen, 95, of Shelbyville, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.

She was born October 29, 1929, in Valparaiso, the daughter of Charles H. and Charlotte (Zike) Hunnell. On August 6, 1950, she married Morris “Bud” Engle who preceded her in death on September 3, 1982. On May 26, 1984, she married Kay N. Woollen who preceded her in death on July 4, 2015.

Pat is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Moeller of Shelbyville, Deborah Robinson and husband, David, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Susan Hutson and husband, Michael, of Indianapolis, Elizabeth Woollen of Norman, Oklahoma, Jenny Bittick and husband, Don, of Franklin, Tennessee, Susan Smith and husband, Brian, of Shelbyville, Annette Woollen McCorquodale and husband, David, of Avon, Angela Woollen and friend, Tyson, of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Tara Brown, Damon McFarland and wife, Devon, Barry Robinson and wife, Marcie, Dana Meyer and husband, Chris, Sarah Gregory and husband, Ryan, Rebekah Eisfelder and husband, Nathan, Megan Smith, Ben Smith and wife, Alexis, Kyle Smith, Joan Redmon and husband, Bill, Jaclyn Bittick, John Bittick, Colin McCorquodale and Ava McCorquodale; great-grandchildren, Brayden Brown, Gavin Brown, Gia McFarland, Elle McFarland, Lilly Redmon, Abram Redmon, Eliyanah Eisfelder, Michael Eisfelder, Gwen Meyer, Everly Meyer, Declan Meyer, Jayden Smith, Hudson Smith and Rhett Gregory.

Pat was also preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Charlie Bill Hunnell.

Pat graduated from Morristown High School in 1947 and from Indiana University School of Nursing in 1950. She worked at Major Hospital, in the offices of local doctors and for Blue Cross Blue Shield. 

She enjoyed family, reading, knitting and cross stitch.

Pat was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the P.E.O. Sisterhood.

A Gathering of Friends and Family will be from 10 to 11 am, Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Funeral services will follow at 11 am, Saturday, at the funeral home.

Inurnment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery.

A special thank you to Ashford Place for the loving care they showed our mother. Also, many thanks to “Our Hospice” staff and Kylie for their loving care and concern.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelbyville-Shelby County Public Library, 57 West Broadway St. Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.

Online condolences may be shared with Pat’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.