Born December 30, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Joseph and Betty (Holse) Conover, she married Donald W. Simpson on May 17, 1974 in Indiana. He died April 23, 2017 in Peoria. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son; one daughter; one brother and three sisters.
Surviving are one son, Jeffrey A. (Kandace Johnson) Simpson of Marquette Heights; one granddaughter, Grace Simpson of North Pekin; three step-granddaughters; three siblings, Gloria Cloud, Theresa Conover and Ronald Conover, all of Indianapolis, Indiana and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Patty last worked at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria in catering and transportation.
A loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Patty was an avid crafter. She never met a stranger, but rather a friend she just hadn’t met yet.
Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Steve Weber will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Guidelines regarding social distancing and wearing of masks will be followed.
Patty’s love for animals, her request in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 TAPs LANE, Pekin, Illinois 61554.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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