Patricia M. Van Meter

August 30, 1930 - November 2, 2020

Patricia Muriel Van Meter (nee Basham) passed away on November 2, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born on August 30, 1930 to William Howard and Eula Mae (nee Smith) Basham in Prenter, West Virginia. Her family traveled out west before heading back east, settling in Wayne, Michigan where she met her husband, Lloyd Van Meter. Pat was an artist at heart and loved to sing and dance. She was a self-taught makeup artist and was a favorite artist at the Marilyn Miglin studio in Plaza Del Lago in the late 70’s to early 80’s. She and her husband were active members of the North Shore Squares square dancing group for several years when they lived in Wilmette, Il. Pat was a graduate member of the Bible Study Fellowship course and a former member of the North Suburban congregation in Deerfield where she sang in the choir. She will be remembered by her love of laughter and the love she had for her family. She is survived by her two daughters: Marsha (David) Shetsky and Judith (Charles) Zemeske; her 6 grandchildren: Amanda, Elizabeth and Jonathan Shetsky; Peter, Andrew and Rachel Zemeske; her brother William Howard (Anne) Basham Jr; and many extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Norman (Ann) Basham and Ron Basham; her husband Lloyd; and her son Douglas Lloyd Van Meter. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeside Cemetery in Libertyville. Arrangements by Burnett-Dane Funeral Home in Libertyville. For info: 847-362-3009 or share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.