Patricia Ann Born Obituary (1933

Patricia Ann Born, 89, of Bloomington, Illinois, formerly of Le Roy, Illinois, passed away at 3:05 a.m. at OSF. St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, Illinois, on Thursday, October 27, 2022. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home in Le Roy, Illinois. Her service will begin at 4:30 p.m. the same day as the visitation at the funeral home with the Rev. Bill McLean celebrating. A private family burial in Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Illinois, will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Peace Meal or to the Le Roy Emergency Ambulance Service. Patricia was born on April 6, 1933, in Creston, Ohio, a daughter of Clifford and Gladys "Grace" Bowman Pierson. She is survived by her children, Denise (Todd) Wietlispach of Bloomington, Illinois; Carol Born (Doug Hammon) of Bothell, Washington; and Kurt Born of El Paso, Illinois. She is also survived by one granddaughter, Zoe Grace Wietlispach. She was preceded in death by both of her parents; brother, Bill Pierson; and sister-in-law, Pat Pierson. Patricia worked for more than twenty years at the IGA Store in Le Roy, Illinois. She was a member of the Le Roy Presbyterian Church. Patricia was also a volunteer dispatcher for the Le Roy Ambulance for many years. She enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking/baking and loved listening to music, especially Big Band era music. Patricia touched so many lives in her 89 years. She showed her love to others through baking, and no one ever left her presence hungry. Patricia loved to laugh and share her joy. She was a kind and generous soul and will be sorely missed by her family and loved ones.