Patricia Turk

Patricia C. Turk, 78, of Bellaire, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born April 22, 1931, in Palatka, FL, the daughter of Conrad and Wilda (Marsh) Charlette. Patricia loved children and owned and operated her own nursery school in South Bend, IN for 20 years. Upon moving to Torch Lake in 1995 she became an active member of the Church in the Hills, Bellaire. She lead a bible study group, sang in the choir, read, and played the piano. Patricia was also member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority at Florida State Univ. and a member of the Torch Lake Yacht Club. On June 9, 1953, in Tallahassee, FL, Patricia married Richard D. Turk who survives. Also surviving are her children Charlette Turk of South Bend, IN, Stacey (Larry) Zurat of Granger, IN, Sally Turk of Mishawaka, IN, and her grandchildren Jessica Bogucki, John, Collin and Troy McGovern, and Mark Zurat. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 13, at Eleven a.m. at the Church in The Hills, with Pastor Andrew Pomerville officiating. A luncheon will follow. An additional memorial service will be held this summer at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Church in the Hills, PO BOX 319, Bellaire, MI 49615 or Munson Hospice, 1105 6th St., Traverse City, MI 49684. Arrangements have been handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign our online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.