Patricia A. Clum

March 12, 1931 - December 29, 2020

Patricia Anne Clum, age 89, of Flat Rock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 29, at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton, Michigan. Her life verses were Proverbs 3:5,6 - “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Born on March 12, 1931, in Ashtabula, Ohio, she was the daughter of Lynn and Ruth Warren. On July 25, 1951, she married Herbert Clum in Ashtabula, OH. They moved their young family to Colorado while Herbert earned a master’s degree from Northern Colorado University and she cared for their growing family. Pat was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. One of Pat’s spiritual disciplines was to pray for her family daily. The extended family was a beneficiary of that faithful practice. Pat was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Trenton. She was a woman of strong Christian faith, active in church, and had a hunger for God’s Word. Pat was a gracious giver and loved others through her acts of service. As a team, Pat and Herb served together as cooks at Grace Youth Camp in Mears, Michigan for ten summers. Pat had great admiration of God’s creation and enjoyed simple pleasures of life. Whether it was watching the birds at her backyard feeders, working in her flower garden, or enjoying a beautiful sunset - she was amazed by the beauty and intricacy of His creation. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Herbert, her parents, and stepfather Rollie Shady. She is survived by her four sons, Stephen (Julie) Clum of Wheaton, IL, Bruce (Susan) Clum of Roscommon, Mark (Beth) Clum of Flat Rock, and David (Kristie) Clum of Grosse Ile; daughter, Debra (Roy) Smyth of Grand Rapids, thirteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; and one sister, Wilda Gary of North Kingsville, OH. Friends may visit the family on Friday, January 8, from 11:30 a.m. to noon at First Presbyterian Church of Trenton on West Road. The Funeral Service will be held immediately following the visitation at noon. Rev. Ian M. Leslie will officiate the service. Burial will be at Michigan Memorial Park, Huron Township, Michigan. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Trenton, 2799 West Road Trenton, Michigan 48183 or First Grace Gospel Church, 5730 Adams Avenue, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004