Patricia F. "Patty" Sharrow Robertson, age 63, passed away surrounded by loving family and friends on Friday, March 21, 2014 at UW Hospital, Madison. She was born on August 22, 1950 in Columbus to Philip and Mary (Powers) Sharrow. Patty was a 1968 graduate of Columbus High School. She graduated from UW-Whitewater earning her Bachelors and Masters of Science in Education degrees. She taught middle school special education in Pontiac, IL for nine years. After moving back home to Columbus in 1989, Patty taught special education in the Columbus School District at the middle and high school levels. After retirement, Patty continued spending time with the children she loved by tutoring at the Columbus Public Library. She could also be seen working at Sharrow's Drug Store (since she was 14), Sharrow's Downtown and Shopko Hometown Pharmacy. Patty's passions in life were cooking extravagant meals for her loved ones, traveling the world with family and friends, sailing, swimming, walking, photography, music, and more recently, camping with her grandsons. More than anything, she was an avid Green Bay Packer fan - her grandchildren knew her always as Grandma Packer. She loved all sports, especially Wisconsin Badger basketball and football. Patty was best known for giving her whole heart to her family and was never short on laughs, love, hugs, and kindness. She had a smile and encouraging word for every person she touched in life. She will be greatly missed.

Patty is survived by her son, Brett (Heather) of Oshkosh; her daughter, Shannon Robertson of Columbus; two grandsons, Mason and Holden Robertson; her father, Philip J. (Lucile) Sharrow of Engelwood, FL; seven sisters, Mary (Jack) Laszewski of Columbus, Therese (Greg) Campbell of Kewaunee, Cailin (Fred) Lueders of Columbus, Ruth Ann (Thomas) Hermanson of Columbus, Margaret (Thomas) Agnew of Fall River, Dorothea (Gary) Jepsen of New Richmond, Lucy (Patrick) Gavin of Jamestown ND; two brothers, Nick (Tessie) Sharrow of Columbus and Maurice (Tinker) Sharrow of Superior; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary; two brothers, Philip and Peter; and a niece, Hannah Agnew. A memorial mass was held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at ST. JEROME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Columbus. Father Steve Kortendick officiated. Inurnment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus. Visitation was from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Friday at St. Jerome Church, and from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Columbus Area Endowment (CAE) - Sharrow Family Fund, St. Jerome's Church, or a charity of one's choice.