Patricia Kirchner - Smudde

Patricia (Patte) Kirchner-Smudde, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on November 19, 2022 at the age

of 64. Patte was born in Milwaukee on April 7, 1958 to Clyde and Elfriede (Zeitz) Kirchner. She is survived

by her husband Bart Smudde, daughters Rachel Smudde and Sarah Smudde M.D., father Clyde Kirchner,

and sisters Kathy (Neureuther), Susan (Creegan) and Marilyn (Jablonski).

Patte graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 1984 with a master's degree in Speech

Pathology and Audiology. After graduating, she worked in the Milwaukee Public School system and then

Franklin Public Schools before moving to Georgia. Patte retired from the Forsyth County School system

in 2019.

Patte was dedicated to her career teaching speech and language to elementary school children,

frequently inventing her own educational games and activities to engage her students. In her spare

time, she enjoyed camping, tending to her flower garden, and cooking new dishes. Above all, she was a

loving wife and mother who most enjoyed spending time with her devoted husband, two daughters, and

dogs.

Memorial services will be at 1pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Good Shepherd Catholic

Church, 3740 Holtzclaw Road, Cumming, Georgia 30041.

A second memorial service will be held at Saint Veronica Catholic Church, 4001 S Whitnall Ave,

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207. Date and time for the service are TBD.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Patte's name to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

(BCRF.org).