Patricia Rae Effertz “Gram”
January 5, 1937
April 17, 2026
Resided in Hayward since 2003. Survived by her loving family.
Gram’s Farewell
Woods, waters, rocky ridges
my Wisconsin home
Scenic, verdant, snowy hills
Often I would roam
Away in the trees
Dark woods… oh, so quiet
Soft rustles, chirps, yips
Then… tumultuous riot
Now, across one more bridge
Earthly life is over
There will be one more ridge
Birds, trees, wildlife, clover
By Pat Effertz