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LINCOLN-Patricia "Pat" Aper, 64, of Lincoln died at 5:00 p.m. January 9, 2014 at St. Clara's Manor, Lincoln.

Pat was born June 25, 1949 in Lincoln, the daughter of Eldon and Lucille Spurling Mallinson. She married John Aper January 25, 1969 in Emden, IL. He survives in Lincoln.

Pat is survived by two daughters: Janel (Francis) Hobbs of Rochester, IL; Jodell Roberts of Lincoln; Allen (Cindy) Aper of Atlanta, IL; one sister: Carla (Claude) Van Fossan of Lincoln; grandchildren: Riley, Erica, and Brady Wolpert; Kalyn and Mya Roberts; Step Grandchildren: Samantha, Mitch, and Annie Hobbs. Pat was preceded in death by her parents.

Pat had worked at Eaton Corporation, Lincoln and Economy Fire and Casualty Co., Lincoln. She was a homemaker, and a dearly loved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Hartsburg and the Oasis Senior Center. She enjoyed making crafts with other people.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 14 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Lincoln. Services will follow the visitation at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Mark Peters officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery at a later date, following cremation. Memorials may be given in her memory to Memorial Hospice Home Services or Humane Society of Logan County. Arrangements were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home.