Patti Sue Richter (nee Kurkowski), age 55, of Bolingbrook, IL passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born on May 28, 1964 in Chicago, IL. Patti was a truly caring, devoted, and warm-hearted woman—she passionately loved life, nature, and her friends and family. Patti is survived by her loving husband, Michael Richter; daughter, Ashley Richter; sisters, Betty Kurkowski and Shirley (Jack) Brown. She was preceded in death by her mother Gloria Palumbo, sisters Janet Hallam and Peggy Kurkowski. Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church Green Trails, 2701 Maple Ave., Lisle. Memorials in Patti’s name may be made to the Rush Copley Foundation www.rushcopley.com/giving/donation/ and chose “make a gift to Waterford Place”.