Patricia Ann Eddleman

May 19th, 1935 - Apr 5th, 2014
3 Guests

Visitation:

Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home

Fri, Apr. 11th, 2014 5 - 8 pm

Service:

Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home

Sat, Apr. 12th, 2014 11 am

Burial:

Rose Hill Cemetery

Sat, Apr. 12th, 2014

Patricia Ann Eddleman

Patricia Ann Eddleman, age 78, of Marion, passed away at 9:56 pm on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, Illinois.
Patricia was born in Union County on May 19, 1935, the daughter of Kenneth and Alma (Harris) Tucker.
Patricia was retired from the State of Illinois Fire Marshall Office.
Survivors include her; Son-Kevin Eddleman of San Francisco, California Daughter- Kim Eddleman of Marion, Illinois Grandaughter- Lacy Wagner of Marion, Illinois
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her former husband and father of her children, Carl Eddleman.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan Ryan officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Friday evening at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.

3 Guestbook Messages

  • Guest: Fred & Kathy Kerley

    From: BENTON, Illinois

    Date: April 11, 2014

    We are so sorry for your loss. Patty was one of the nicest persons I have or will ever meet. I worked with her for over 15 years. She always had a kind word of encouragement or an open ear to just listen when her fellow co-workers needed to talk. She was always upbeat and could always dish out humor, as well as, take a joke if it came her way. Away from the office, Patty could lift everyone’s spirits just by entering a room. She brought that same positive aura everywhere she went. I remember that first day in April, 1987, when I walked into the Marion office. There I stood nervous and uncertain about the future with my new job. Patty asked me to sit and talk with her until the administrator Ed Grumley returned from a smoke break. Patty made me feel right at home. Like we had been friends for years by the way she talked and laughed. By the time Ed returned, I was no longer nervous and unsure about being accepted as a coworker. She made me realize that I had nothing to be concerned about and this is where I belonged. Patty had that unique quality, that one so rarely encounters these days. If you are lucky, you may meet one such person in your life that possesses just such a quality. Patty was a special friend to both of us. I spoke to Patty for the last time about 8 months ago. We spoke at length about old remembrances and current happenings in our own lives. We could have talked for at least another hour, but it was necessary to cut short our talk. I could tell by the weakness in her voice, the conversation was overtaxing her. As always, when things got tough, she always kept going forward, trying never to let the situation get her down. I wandered then if that might be our last exchange.

    We wish that we could be there to mark this closure of the life well lived by a special friend. We who were fortunate enough to have our life’s path cross with hers, are enriched by the encounter.

    Patty, you will be missed. Godspeed.

  • Guest: Glen Burton

    From: Marion, Illinois

    Date: April 11, 2014

    Sonny & I wish to express our deepest sympathy to Pats daughter & granddaughter. We will miss her.

  • Guest: Yolonde Peterson

    From: Marion, Illinois

    Date: April 16, 2014

    Kevin and Kim,
    Please accept my condolences at the passing of your mother. I haven’t seen either of you for some time, but I wish you well and may you find comfort from people’s memories of your mother.