{"id":102121,"date":"2026-09-02T11:15:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?p=102121"},"modified":"2026-09-02T11:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:15:49","slug":"patricia-karen-patty-zentz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?p=102121","title":{"rendered":"Patricia Karen &#8220;Patty&#8221; Zentz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Thumbnail_1-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Thumbnail_1-2.webp 339w, https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Thumbnail_1-2-231x300.webp 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patricia Karen &#8220;Patty&#8221; Zentz, 72, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 7:35 pm, Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. She was born on September 19, 1953, in South Bend, Indiana, to Fred and Nadine (Holcomb) Wickizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patty married Allen Zentz in 2004 and he preceeded her in death in 2008. She was a cheif loan officer in the banking industry and also worked in collections for Quick Auto. Patty enjoyed crafts, ceramics, painting, and cross stitching. She loved spending time with her friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She is survived by two sons, Ron (Brenda) Clifton of Wabash, and Jeff (Jamie) Clifton of South Bend, Indiana; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; four sisters, Nancy (Jim) Dhom of North Carolina, Gloria Kruse of South Bend, Sandy (Mike) Horvath of Granger, Indiana, and Peggy Keller of Maryland; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will be a celebration of Patty&#8217;s life at a later date. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The memorial guest book for Patty may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grandstaffhentgen-funeral-service-inc.tributestore.com\/?oId=49416638&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.643706013.1786653246:GS2.1.s1788361579$o5$g1$t1788362038$j56$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=9c6410bc-9e9f-4896-9fde-19f7caa55a98&amp;mtph=1\">send flowers<\/a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tree-tc.tributestore.com\/?oId=49416638&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.643706013.1786653246:GS2.1.s1788361579$o5$g1$t1788362038$j56$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=9c6410bc-9e9f-4896-9fde-19f7caa55a98&amp;mtph=1\">plant a tree<\/a>&nbsp;in memory of Patricia Karen Zentz, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grandstaffhentgen-funeral-service-inc.tributestore.com\/?oId=49416638&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.643706013.1786653246:GS2.1.s1788361579$o5$g1$t1788362038$j56$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=9c6410bc-9e9f-4896-9fde-19f7caa55a98&amp;mtph=1\">visit our floral store.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patricia Karen &#8220;Patty&#8221; Zentz, 72, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 7:35 pm, Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. She was born on September 19, 1953, in South Bend, Indiana, to Fred and Nadine (Holcomb) Wickizer. Patty married Allen Zentz in 2004 and he preceeded her in death in 2008. 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She was born on September 19, 1953, in South Bend, Indiana, to Fred and Nadine (Holcomb) Wickizer. Patty married Allen Zentz in 2004 and he preceeded her in death in 2008. 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