- Date Of Birth: January 8, 1956
- Date Of Death: August 11, 2007
- State: Indiana
E. Patricia “Pat” Bortner, 51, of 19054 C.R. 2, Bristol, drowned on Saturday (Aug. 11, 2007) while rafting near Oak Hill, W.Va.
She was born Jan. 8, 1956, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Harmon C. and Graeme (Moffett) Ward. She married David A. Bortner on Aug. 16, 1980, in Bristol.
He survives along with two daughters at home, Megan A. and Robin L. Bortner; her mother of Bristol; one sister, Kay Sandberg of Aspen, Colo.; and two brothers, Murray (Kathy) Sandberg of Henderson, Nev., and Al (Sue) Sandberg of Middlebury.
Her father preceded her in death in 1999.
Mrs. Bortner was known as a wonderful homemaker and friend. She loved her horses, other animals, gardening and reading. She was a 1974 graduate of Elkhart High School and a 1978 Purdue University graduate, majoring in animal studies. She met her future husband, David, while at Purdue.
She was involved with her daughters’ activities, volunteering with the Concord High School band and hosting 4-H activities in her barn.
