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Patricia "Pat" Shears

Born: 7/26/1942
Died: 10/27/2026
Age: 84
Community: Clio, MI

Shears, Patricia “Pat” – of Clio, age 84, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11AM, Friday, November 6, 2026, at Messiah Lutheran Church - 520 Butler St, Clio, MI. Pastor Erik Cloeter to officiate, burial to follow in Flint Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors on Thursday from 2PM until 8PM at the O’Guinn Family Funeral Home in Clio and on Friday from 10AM until the time of service.



Pat was born on July 26, 1942, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 1982, she married Charles “Red” Shears, and together they shared many wonderful memories throughout the years. Pat was a hardworking and dedicated woman who owned and operated Flint Kawasaki for many years. She later went on to manage the Total gas station, her and Red owned and operated several businesses including Reds Service Center, Pat and Red had a small empire at one point. Her caring nature eventually led her to become a caregiver later in life, where she continued to touch the lives of others. Pat was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and the Double Duce Car Club. She enjoyed cooking and bringing people together, but her greatest joy in life was her family, especially her beloved grandchildren. Pat was a woman with a loving heart, a caring spirit, and just the right amount of feistiness. She had a way of making her presence known and leaving a lasting impression on those around her. Above all, Pat will be remembered for the love she shared, the lives she touched, and the special memories she leaves behind. She will be deeply loved and dearly missed by all who knew her.



Surviving are: Sons: John Rothgeb (Mandy Yager), Randy (Connie) Rothgeb and Joshua (Brittany) Shears; Grandchildren: Ashlee (Rick) Mathews, Brandi (Jack) Beeman, Amber Rothgeb, Kelly Rothgeb and Bennett Shears; She was blessed with many great grandchildren and some great great grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews; Ex Daughter-In-Law, Debra Myers. She is preceded in passing by her parents, Husband, Charles “Red” Shears; Grandson, Kyle Rothgeb and many siblings.

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Phone: (810) 686-5070

Web Site: http://www.oguinnfh.com

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Visitation
Date:   11/5/2026
Time:   2:00 PM
The family will receive visitors on Thursday from 2PM until 8PM at the O’Guinn Family Funeral Home in Clio and on Friday from 10AM until the time of service.

 
Funeral Service
Date:   11/6/2026
Time:   11:00 AM
 
Location:   Messiah Lutheran Church
520 Butler St.
Clio, MI 48420

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