Obituaries
PATRICIA L. “PAT” PELL, 94, of Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison, IL; formerly of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Pleasant View.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 27, 2024 at the Lyons Trinity United Methodist Church in Clinton, IA, officiated by Pastor Jeff Bixby. A memorial visitation will precede the service, starting at 9:30 AM. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 27th, at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL. Memorials to the Fulton Elementary School Library and the Whiteside County Fair have been established.
Pat was born July 31, 1930 in Sterling, IL, to Francis “Verle” and Hazel (LaValley) Conrad. She was educated in the Sterling schools and graduated from Sterling High School. She continued her education in nursing in Moline, IL, and graduated as a registered nurse. On May 3, 1952 she married James Pell in Sterling. He died on September 18, 2015. Pat was first employed as a nurse, working in Sterling. She then became a homemaker. Pat was a member of Lyons United Methodist Church in Clinton, IA, and a former member of Spring Valley Reformed Church in Fulton. For many years she belonged to the Christian Women’s Group, the Homemakers Club and also served on the Whiteside County Fair board. Pat volunteered as a teacher’s aide for Fulton Community Grade Schools and served as an election judge.
Survivors include three sons, Gregory (Brenda) Pell, David Pell and Douglas (Debra) Pell, all of Fulton; three grandchildren, Jimmy Pell, Kristen (Zac) Reifinger and Jessica (Shawn) McClain; eight great grandchildren, Kaylee, Maci, Oliver, Myla and Palmer Pell; Lucas and Aiden Reifinger; Arizona McClain; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James; one son, Kevin Pell.
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Previous Events
Memorial Visitation
27
Sep
1605 13th Avenue North
Clinton, IA 52732
Memorial Service
27
Sep
1605 13th Avenue North
Clinton, IA 52732
Luncheon to follow memorial service
Graveside
27
Sep
East High Street
Morrison, IL 61270
Cemetery Details
Location
East High Street
Morrison, IL 61270
