Patricia Otka, 82, of Racine, passed away on April 25, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center of Kenosha.
Patricia was born on January 1, 1944, in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of the late Peter and Alice (Sorenson) Pahl. She was educated in the schools of Gurnee, IL, graduating from Warren Township High School. Patricia married Robert Otka on October 31, 1966, in Gurnee, IL. She was employed at Johns Manville for many years. Her hobbies included shopping, collecting purses and jewelry, decorating, but most of all she loved spending time with her friends and family, especially with her granddaughter.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Otka of Racine; son, Brian Otka of ID; nephew, Jeff Pahl of Richmond, IL; daughter-in-law, Kate Pekelsma of Gages Lake, IL; great-nephew, Tom Pahl; great-niece, Rachel Pahl; and her granddaughter, Jordan Otka. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents.
Services were private.
