Patricia “Patty” Robertson Krodel

Patty passed away early Tuesday morning, June 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, who she dedicated her life too!  She succumbed to her battle with Pancreatic Cancer at the age of 74 years old.

Patty was born on June 10, 1950 in Baton Rouge.  She graduated from Glen Oaks High School in 1968. She was a cheerleader and won queen in a school pageant. She graduated Nursing School.  Patty’s family was her life, and through the years she loved teaching Sunday school and children’s choir at church. She loved singing!

Patty worked for over 20 years at Seale Monument Company.  She was always known to be caring and compassionate and loved helping families in their time of need.  She moved to Rockwall, Texas in 1994.  Patty always loved to cook Louisiana food for everyone, she was known as the Cajun Harley Queen. She loved riding Harley Davidson motorcycles where she met the love of her life John Krodel in 2004.  They married on September 24, 2006.  They lived life to its fullest always traveling, taking cruises and camping with their friends.  They were very active in the Shriners International Organization and donated countless hours to furthering the fight for children’s orthopedics and burn needs.  Patty retired in 2018 from KPMG.  Her and John retired the same day. John served as Potentate of the Shrine and Patty proudly served as his First Lady of Hella Temple in 2020.  Patty was a clownette named “Sparkles” for the Daughters of the Nile.  She loved dressing up as a clown for the children.  She loved her fur babies too.

She is survived by her loving husband, John Krodel, son Billy Seale, wife, Jill; stepson Chris Krodel, wife Crystal; grandson Taylor Seale and Alexa; great grandchild Greyson Seale; step granddaughter Addy Holt, sister Linda McGowen and husband Don.  She was very close to her nephew Dennis Alsup and wife Angie, along with numerous other nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph Warren and Virginia Smith Robertson, grandson Jordan Seale and father-in-law James Krodel.

Patty will always be remembered for her positive attitude, infectious smile and a laugh no one will ever forget.  She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Special thanks to Jean for taking care of her fur babies so she could visit her Greyson! Thanks for sitting with Patty also.

Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs on Friday, June 28, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.  Pastor Johnny Morgan will conduct graveside services at 10:00 a.m. in the Evergreen Mausoleum on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Shriners Hospital for children,