Patricia Ann Oesch

April 18, 1939 - July 19, 2010

Patricia Ann (Boaz) Oesch, 71, of Peoria, IL, died Monday, July 19, 2010 in OSF St. Clare Home in Peoria Heights, IL. She was born April 18, 1939 in Cooksville, IL, the daughter of Lester and Edith (Cope) Boaz and she made her living as a bakery worker.
Patricia married Samuel W. Oesch on November 27, 1957. He preceded her in death on September 8, 2007.
She is survived by her children: Belinda Miller & husband Bob, Pana, IL; Mark Oesch & wife Karen, Moweaqua, IL; Scott Oesch & wife Barb, Dalton City, IL; grandchildren: Jenny & husband Bob, Jonathan & wife Amber, Jake, Clinton, Andrea, and Gary; step grandchild: Sherri; great grandchildren: Shelby, Kadence, Zaden, & Parker; step great grandchildren: Tyler & Sierra; brothers & sisters: Charles Boaz & wife Sharon, Bloomington, IL; Phyllis Boaz, Normal, IL; and Linda Davis & husband Jerry, Foley, AL; brother-in-law: Clyde Alexander, Morton, IL; and sister-in-law: Darlene Boaz, Champaign, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brothers & sisters: LaVerne Alexander, Vera Lillie, Eileen Smithson, & Jim Boaz.

Funeral Information

Funeral services will be Thursday, July 22, 2010 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 6:00 p.m. with Dr. David Hultberg officiating. Friends may call on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until service time in the funeral home.
Burial will be Friday, July 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL.

Donations Information

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 619 Kitchell Ave., Pana, IL 62557 or Community Hospices of America, 2000 W. Pioneer Pkwy., Suite 24, Peoria, IL 61615.