Patricia Ann (Koerth) Plate, of Kimberly, age 84, died late Monday, February 9, 2026, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah. She was born in Brillion on April 12, 1941, to the late Clarence and Lucinda (Jandrey) Koerth.

Patricia graduated from Brillion High School in 1958 and went on to attend Milwaukee Accredited School of Cosmetology in Green Bay. She practiced cosmetology at Brillion Beauty Salon and Wayne's Beauty Salon in Appleton. Patricia also worked as a waitress and at Kasson Cheese.

On August 11, 1962, she married the love of her life, Arlyn Plate. They spent nearly 60 years together until his death in 2022.

Patricia is survived by her two sons and their wives: Steven and Tani (Winkler) Plate, and Matthew and Tammy (Krizenesky) Plate; her five grandchildren: Joshua (Joshua Pace), Jared (Katie Miller ), Kendra (Trevor Vandenack), Devin (Matty Giese), and Logan (fiancée Maddy Kruckeberg); and her two great grandchildren, Braelynn and Trace Plate.

In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, Arlyn; her in-laws, Gus and Ruth (Merbach) Plate; her grandparents; her brother-in-law, Eugene Plate; and her sister-in-law, Barbara (Hidde) Plate; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family would like to thank Dr. Khan and the nurses at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center -- Neenah for the wonderful care they provided.

Visitation for Patricia will be held February 20, 2026, at O'CONNELL FUNERAL HOME (1776 E. Main Street, Little Chute) beginning at 9:00 a.m. until her Funeral at 10:00 a.m. Committal Highland Memorial Park.