Pat Thatcher

Pat Thatcher, 67, of Niantic, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, at 3:10 A.M. Monday (05-26-2008), at her home.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday (05-29-2008) at the Niantic United Methodist Church.Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday (05-28-2008) at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. and one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Niantic United Methodist Church.Pat was born August 18, 1940, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Robert F. and Marjorie L. Warnick. She was a graduate of Warrensburg-Latham High School and attended Ilinois State University and the University of Illinois, where she majored in Home Economics. Pat worked for Worden-Martin Auto Dealership in Champaign, IL for 2 years as a bookkeeper and most recently was bookkeeper for Thatcher Farm, Inc. She married Bob Thatcher on January 31, 1960, at Central United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. Pat was an active member of Niantic United Methodist Church, serving in a number of roles. She was a member of United Methodist Women, was chairman of the church Food Pantry and volunteered at the Food Bank. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are her husband of 48 years, Bob of Niantic, IL; daughter Suzy McKinney and husband Joel of Avon, IN, Tom Thatcher and wife Lisa of Decatur, IL; grandchildren David McKinney, Jessica McKinney, Rachel McKinney, Austin Thatcher, Morgan Thatcher, Jadyn Thatcher, Summer Thatcher; sisters Nancy Taylor and husband Jim of Decatur, IL, Joyce Johnston and husband Bob of Brownsburg, IN; brother Gary Warnick and Linda of Springfield, IL; sisters Pegg Warnick of Avon, IN, Carol Carlton and husband Steve of Decatur, IL; sister-in-law Karen Warnick of Decatur, IL.Pat was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Bob.Pat will be greatly missed, however her kindness, thoughtfulness, and generosity will be remembered by her friends and family.Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com "
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