Patricia Blunt Koldyke

Patricia Blunt Koldyke "Pat" was born the middle of three daughters to Carleton and Rebecca Blunt and grew up in Winnetka, Illinois. She attended Vassar College and following graduation worked in publishing In Manhattan. Pat married the love of her life Martin "Mike" Jesse Koldyke in 1960. They raised four children in Kenilworth Illinois where she began her philanthropic work. Pat worked actively to make the world a better place. As a volunteer, board member, and philanthropist she has supported a variety of civic causes in Chicago, most notably, through the Illinois Coalition for Handgun Control, the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, the Golden Apple Foundation, which she and Mike founded in 1985 to promote excellence in teaching, and the Academy for Urban School Leadership. Pat is survived by her husband Mike, her four children, Laird Koldyke and his wife Deirdre of Chicago, Illinois; Carl Koldyke of Clear Lake, Iowa; Elizabeth Koldyke Boolbol and her husband Robert of Greenwich, Connecticut; and Ben Koldyke of Los Angeles, California; her two loving sisters, Fran Steinwedell and Carlene Blunt of Village of Golf, Florida; and eight grandchildren whom she cherished. Pat's Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 13th, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. C.S.T. The service will be held at Fourth Presbyterian Church (126 E. Chestnut Street [at Michigan Avenue], Chicago, IL 60611) For those wishing to donate in Pat's honor, please direct gifts to the Golden Apple Foundation by clicking this link https://www.goldenapple.org/patriciakoldyke, which can also be reached at 312-407-0006.