Patricia Sue Langbehn-Nelson, 76, died March 5, 2012, at the VNA/Hospice House.
She was born in Okmulgee, Okla., and lived in Vero Beach for 55 years, coming from Oklahoma.
She was owner/operator of Langbehn’s Bakery. She was a parishioner at St. Helen Catholic Church.
She was one of the original founders of the St. Helen Madames, and was a member of the Catholic Women’s Society.
She served on the board of St. Francis Manor in Vero Beach for 30 years, as well as social director and volunteer.
She was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Ovarian Cancer Support Group.
Survivors include her daughters, Sharon Langbehn Noriega, of Vero Beach, Leonissa Langbehn-Dean, of North Conway, N.H., Cynthia Langbehn Gruber, of Vero Beach and Georgenna Langbehn Biganzoli, of Ocala; son, Wayne Langbehn, of Pompano Beach; stepchildren, Brenda Williams, Soozi Schuble, Charlie Bill Nelson and Jani Young; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 12 step-grandchildren; and 13 step-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, “Wild” Bill Nelson.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Manor, 1750 20th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A celebration of life service will be from 6 to 8 p.m. March 9 with a prayer service beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. March 10 at St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.
