Patrick Sherman Shier

PORTAGE - Patrick Sherman Shier, 37, of Portage, died Sunday, June 5, 2016, as a result of a single vehicle crash in the town of Fort Winnebago.

Patrick was born June 24, 1978, at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, the third son of Elmore "Butch" and Patricia (Thomson) Shier. Weighing in at 11 pounds, 4 ounces (22 inches long), Baby "Fat Pat" soon became the family favorite, the "little" brother adored by all. His smile was contagious, his kind heart enormous, and his sense of humor renowned.

He will forever be known in the hearts of those who knew him best as "T a p R i c k." The letters found etched into his mother's blue Ford station wagon with a rock back in 1982. (When asked, the 4-year-old stated he didn't have any idea who would do such a thing.)

He graduated from Portage High School in 1996, and had most recently worked for Dawn's Foods in Portage. He loved life, his family, and his three gorgeous daughters, often saying that they were the best thing he ever did.

He is survived by his mother, Patricia (Jim) Dickson; his three daughters, Libby, Alyssa and Asia; his siblings, Brenda (Geoff) Adaire, Dean (Sue) Achterberg, Terrance Achterberg, Laura (Robert) Fredrick, Pamela Achterberg, Elden Shier and Thomas Shier; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Butch; his grandparents, Ruben and Eleanor Shier and Elden and Dorothy Thomson; and many aunts and uncles.

A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, June 15 at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m., and a Sharing of Memories at 7 p.m. lnurnment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Edvest College Savings Plan (college savings plans have been set up for each of his three daughters).

The family would like to thank all relatives, friends and the entire community for their immense show of support and encouragement during this difficult time.

Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.