Patricia Anne Greaney

Patricia A. Greaney, age 68, of Evansville, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 18, 2020. She was born March 24, 1951 to the late Martin Owen (Jr) and Mildred Eshleman Greaney in San Francisco, California. Patricia was known to family and friends as “Pattie”. She attended grade school in Barstow, China Lake, San Bruno, and Redwood City. Then three years at San Carlos High. During her junior year (1967) at San Carlos, she was a member of a musical ensemble that played on weekends at small venues in San Francisco during what was known as “The Summer of Love." Pattie played guitar, tambourine, and sang. In 1968, her father accepted a position at Mead Johnson and the family moved to Evansville, Indiana, where she graduated from Mater Dei High School. While matriculating for her business degree at University of Evansville, the program opened at Harlaxton Manor in England and Pattie attended the first year of its existence. Upon graduation, she accepted a position at the Catholic Center where for several years she used her business acumen to assist in the operation of the organization. Pattie met an industrious young man from Haubstadt, Raymond Raphael Elpers, and they subsequently wed and settled on the west side of Evansville. Another opportunity presented itself and she subsequently accepted a position at Albion Fellows Bacon Center. Pattie, a staunch supporter and believer in the mission of the center, was proud to say she achieved a sense of sublime fulfillment doing her part for the organization as business manager. During retirement, Pattie developed other interests. She became a voracious reader of topics such as biographies and historical events. Her interests in such things extended to frequent travelling to sites where these events took place and the people of note lived. In later years, when her mother became infirm Pattie again demonstrated her selfless character and became a principal care giver, which enabled her mother to live out her years at her home versus going into long term care. Surviving Patricia are her sister, Mary Ellen (Terry) Muensterman; five brothers, Patrick Greaney, Michael Greaney, Stephen (Jeanette) Greaney, Kelly Greaney and John (Andrea) Greaney. In addition to her parents, Pattie was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Rafael Elpers and by a brother, James Greaney. Funeral services for Pattie will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 24, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in the mausoleum chapel, Deacon Tom Goebel officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may visit with family from 1:00 until 5:00 PM on Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Patricia Anne Greaney

March 24, 1951 - February 17, 2020