Patricia Louise (Seekings) Bigham

Patricia Louise (Seekings) Bigham, 87, of Van Wert passed away at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born April 2, 1931, in Van Wert, the daughter of Thomas Seekings and Mary Josephine Hurley, who both preceded her in death. On September 4, 1949, she married Lee Bigham Jr., who died January 21, 2013.

Survivors include three children, Paul E. (Elrhea) Bigham of Van Wert, Jay Bigham of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Anne Barga of San Luis Obispo, California; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Roy (Mary Ann) Hurley of Van Wert; and two sisters, Josephine Hurley and Mary (Orley) O’Daffer, both of Van Wert.

A son, Lawrence Andrew Bigham; and one sister, Jackie Mozingo, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert.

Visitation is from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: American Red Cross blood donor program or Brumback Library.

Condolences may be expressed at cowanfuneralhome.com.