Patsy Sue Sergent

Patsy Sue (Sullins) Sergent,96, of Petoskey and formerly of West Branch, East Tawas, Midland and Flint passed away on October 9, 2026, at The Birches of Perry Farm Village in Harbor Springs, Michigan.

Patsy was born on August 15, 1930, in Flint, Michigan and adopted by loving parents Walter and Ethel Sullins. She grew up in Flint and graduated from Flint Technical High School. She then attended University of Michigan to study Architecture but was required to withdraw as an underclassman after two years due to her marriage to a recent draftee of the Korean War. On August 26, 1950, Patsy married Joseph Walter Sergent in Flint, Michigan.

Her love of learning continued at Central Michigan University and North Central Michigan College. Patsy was inducted as a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Patsy served in the Red Cross and hospital auxiliary in West Branch. She was a remedial reading teacher in Midland. She worked for various advertising businesses helping with ad layout and did administrative work in bookkeeping in East Tawas and Petoskey as she moved with her husband. In the 1970s, while living in East Tawas, she helped establish the food co-op helping families find fresh wholesome natural food closer to the source at bulk pricing. In 2010 she began volunteering with Hospice of Little Traverse Bay Hiland House. Her volunteer badge was returned to her one week ago by the loving caregivers of McLaren Northern Michigan Hospice.

Patsy loved playing Bridge, Sudoku, Uno, Skip-Bo and Solitaire and participating in strength training at North Central Michigan College.

Patsy was a member of the Church of Christ in Petoskey, Gaylord, Oscoda, West Branch, Midland and Flint.

She was a faithful Christian, devoted wife and mother and a sincere friend, who did the best that she knew how at being kind and considerate.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Ethel Sullins, her husband, Joseph Walter Sergent, sister Betty Taylor, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

She is survived by her beloved children Dennis Sergent (Lois Pichler) of Plymouth, David Sergent (Connie) of St. Augustine, Florida, Timothy Sergent (Lucy) of AuGres, Terrance Sergent (Kim) of Midland, Shawna Ross (Mark) of Ypsilanti and Jenna Pim (Bob) of Harbor Springs. Her legacy also includes many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren and she is survived by many nieces and nephews, three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law.

Service for Patsy will be held at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Visitation will start at 9 AM followed by a memorial service at 10 AM. David Sergent of the Church of Christ will officiate. Burial will be in Edwards Township Cemetery.

The family is grateful to The Birches of Perry Farm Village, Legacy Medical Group and McLaren Northern Michigan Hospice for the excellent and loving care of Pat. Memorial donations may be made to The Friendship Center, Women’s Resource Center or McLaren Northern Michigan Hospice of Petoskey.