Patty Rae Poppe Obituary (1941

Patty Rae Poppe age 78 Bloomington, IL passed away at 2:18 AM on Monday, July 29, 2019 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. Her memorial service will be 12 noon Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL with a private family entombment to follow after the service at East Lawn Mausoleum, Bloomington, IL. Pastor Billy Newell will be officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 AM-12 Noon Saturday, August 10, 2019. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Trinity Lutheran School, St. Jude Children's Hospital or to a charity of the donor's choice. Pat was born July 19, 1941 in Pontiac, Illinois the daughter of Glenn H. and Vivian E. Lowe McCammon. She married Jerold" Wayne" Poppe on October 14, 1961 in LeRoy, IL. He survives. Also surviving are her 2 daughters, Angie (Mike) Sullivan, Normal, IL, Kris (Jeff) Baber, Normal, IL, 6 grandchildren, Matthew Sullivan, Ypsilanti, MI, Mikaela Sullivan, Forest Park, IL, Kylea (fiance Ricky Maiers) Poppe, Normal, IL, Kendra Baber, Springfield, IL, Caroline Sullivan, Streetsboro, OH, Jakson Baber, Normal, IL, 2 great-granddaughters, Jocelyn "Josie" and Thea 2 sisters, Peggy (Monty) Raley, Paris, IL, Penny Ogle, Paris, IL and numerous extended family members. Pat is preceded in death by her parents. Pat received her bachelor's degree from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Indiana. She retired from GTE in 1991. Pat had worked at Illinois State University Conference Services, Normal, IL. She had volunteered and served on various committees and board including Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure, Association of fund Raising Professional- Central Illinois Chapter, McLean County Chamber of Commerce Women's Division, Walter G. Wright Chapter of Independent Telephone Pioneer and the American Business Women's Association. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IL. Pat enjoyed having coffee with "the ladies" on Friday mornings, as well as lunches with numerous friends. She loved to knit crochet and read. Pat enjoyed watching her grandchildren participate in various sporting events and theatrical productions and she was an avid fan of the ISU Women's Basketball Team. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com