Patsy E. Otwell

Patsy E. Otwell, nee Kendall, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died July 21, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 16, 1932, in Atlas, IL.

    She is survived by her children Randall Wayne (Lesley) Otwell, and Carol Ann (Chris) Basler; son-in-law Bill Schaefer; step daughter Cathy Ottwell; grandchildren Melody Otwell-Thomas, Gerritt Otwell, Jack Basler; great grandchildren Kylie & Kamryn Thomas; sister Libby Flaherty; special friends Ed (Leanne) Rahe, and Betty Wightman; nieces; nephews; and cousins..

    Patsy was preceded in death by her husband Antone "Tony" Otwell; daughter Mary Ellen Schaefer; parents Harvey & Tina Bell (nee Tedrow) Kendall; sisters and brother Mabel, Harriet, Dixie, G.R. Betty, Linnie, and step-son Tony Eugene Ottwell.

    She was a member of St. Paul UCC - Waterloo, Wacky Wednesday & Martha's Kitchen, Red Hat Society, she was on the board at Peterstown House, coffee crew at Lincoln Trail, JV's friends, Dutch Treat Breakfast crew, former owner of Western Auto, Gambles, & Dutch Treat.

As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to: 
St. Paul UCC - Waterloo or Peterstown House

Memorial Visitation:
    10 AM to 11 AM Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Lummis Funeral Home

Memorial Service:
    11 AM Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Lummis Funeral Home, 502 S. Main St., Pleasant Hill, IL
    Interment at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill, IL