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PATRICIA L HAMRE HEMBEL
Patricia Lillian Hamre Hembel, 86, of Carlsbad, California, passed away peacefully at her home on December 31st, 2025, of natural causes. She was born in 1939, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Gilbert and Betty Hamre.
Pat earned her degree in Education, from UW-Madison, teaching various elementary grades in the Middleton, WI area. After retirement, she pursued varied interests including modeling, acting in local theater and genealogy. After moving to California, she studied hula and learned to play ukulele and enjoyed performing with groups throughout the San Diego area.
She is survived by her two children, Chad Hembel (Lynn) and Hali Smalley (Jeff); three grandchildren, Matthew, Benjamin, Daniel; siblings Gilbert Hamre (Valerie), Susan Fuhrmann, Barbara Busse (Jim); and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A private celebration of life will follow at a later date. Please honor her memory by leaving a note on this site or making a donation to an organization of your choice
