Annabell Patrick Obituary

Annabell C. Patrick

Born: June 14, 1927; in Pontiac, MI

Died: Oct. 30, 2014; in Baxter, MN

Annabell C. Patrick (nee Horn), 87, was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 14, 1927. She passed peacefully on October 30, 2014, at her home in Baxter, Minnesota.

Ann grew up in Pillager, Minnesota, moving to Chicago in 1945 where she worked for Foote, Cone & Belding Advertising and Hartford Insurance.

Loving wife of the late John Patrick, Sr.; loving mother of Elmo (Kathy), John (Lisa), Marlin (Debi) and the late Ross Patrick (Karen Flowers); cherished grandmother of Jason, Matt, Ryan, Nathan, Colleen, Rachel, John, Jessica, Eric and the late David Patrick, Rebecca Johnson, and Jennifer Patrick Benes; loving great-grandmother of 17; dear sister of David Horn and Kaye Dondelinger of MN, Cena Stolz of MI, and the late Theron and Thiel Horn of MN and John Horn of MI; also loving aunt to many, many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Raising her family in Downers Grove before retiring to Minnesota, Ann operated a day care out of her home for 38 years. She loved having children around and kept in touch with many of them for years. Ann was well known for her crocheting, knitting, indoor gardening, canning jellies and baking. Her spaghetti, apple pies, Christmas cookies and tea rings are legendary in the family. While in Downers Grove, Ann faithfully attended North Fairview Bible Church where she taught Sunday school for many years and sang in the choir. She continued her love of singing in her church choir in MN.

Visitation Friday, November 7th, at 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday, November 8th, 11:00 a.m. at Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St, (1 blk. S. of Ogden) Downers Grove. Interment will follow at Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien.

For Information, 630-968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com