Patricia Nelle Friend, age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday morning February 22, 2023.
She was born December 11, 1932 to Clifford and Mildred Thompson of Mulkeytown, IL. She graduated with an LPN from Christian Welfare Hospital in East St. Louis Missouri. She married Lloyd W. Friend on November 19, 1955.
She was a hardworking farm wife and mother of four. Pat was a longtime member of Mulkeytown Christian Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and song leader. She also worked many summers at the Southern Illinois Christian Service Camp as a nurse and teacher. Pat was a member of the Franklin county farm bureau and held the position of Director for a few years. She was also a charter member of the Rend Lake Piecemakers Quilt Club. She loved quilting, spending time with her grandkids and watching the birds from her kitchen window.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband (Lloyd), and one son (Jeff).
She is survived three children, Joe (Cindy) Friend, Lyn (David) Rentfro and Dean Friend; three siblings Reed Thompson, Marj Bunton, and John (Elena) Thompson; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services will be held Monday, February 27th, 2023 at 11 AM at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher IL with Rev. Kurt Jensen officiating. Visitation will be from 9 AM until the time of the service at 11 AM. Burial will be at Mulkeytown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to either the Mulkeytown Christian Church or the Southern Illinois Christian Service Camp in West Frankfort IL
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