Patricia “Pauline” Placke, age 83, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Pauline was born on July 16, 1937 in Pulaski County to the late James H. Ledbetter and Mary Farmer Ledbetter.  She retired from Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital as an LPN.  Pauline enjoyed working in her yard and she loved her roses.  She was a member of East Somerset Baptist Church. 

She is survived by her son, Christopher (and Debra) Placke of Little River Academy, TX; two grandchildren, Christopher David Placke and Joseph Anthony Placke; two nieces, Pat Ping and Sharon Stevens; and one nephew, Larry Dye.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Ledbetter; and four sisters, Dorothy Meece, Esther Hoss, Ruby Mounce and Vena Henson.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 10:00am at Lakeside Memorial Gardens with Bro. Tony Hall officiating.

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Pauline Placke.