Patricia "Pat" Olinger of Lake Holiday passed away Monday night at home.  She was 78.

Pat worked at Cummins' and Horner's car dealerships as an accountant.  She later volunteered and worked at the local women's shelter.  She was a proud member of Christ Lutheran Church.  She liked to bowl in local leagues, play cards with friends, do crossword puzzles and learn new things.

Born Aug. 30, 1945 in Hopkins, Minnesota, she was the daughter of "Bud" Sjoberg and Ruby Mae Presley Sjoberg.  She graduated from Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida and later took college courses at Purdue.

Surviving family includes: two sons, Gary (Monica) Olinger of Ladoga and Joe (Tina) Olinger of Texas; eleven grandchildren, Ryan (Nicole) Olinger, Curtis Olinger, Brandon (Trista) Olinger, Britny (Shane Worth) Olinger, Myranda Olinger, Kelly Jo Olinger, McKinley Olinger, Keaghan Olinger, Mason Olinger, Logan (Meghan) Olinger and Race (Audrey Loomis) Olinger; nine great-grandchildren, Izacc, Braxzin, Blaize, Carter, Karmyn, Aneli, Remington, Jordan, and Jackson; sister, Wendy (Henry) Drumwright; brother, Michael "Rocky" Sjoberg.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Darin Olinger.

A celebration of life will be held from 11 AM to 1 PM on Sunday, March 10th at Christ Lutheran Church, 300 W. South Boulevard, Crawfordsville.  Arrangements were entrusted to Burkhart Funeral Home.