Born October 1, 1940 in Peoria to Wayne and Phyllis LaVonne (Baggett) Ockerby, she married Harold J. “Mitch” Mitchell on August 26, 1961 in Creve Coeur. He died December 3, 2022 in Peoria. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Richard Ockerby.
Surviving are one sister, Janice (Albert) Kern of Del Mar, California; one sister-in-law, Nancy Ockerby of Eureka; two nieces, Cami (Kip) Ockerby-Davis of Chicago and Tara (Matt) Kuehnert of San Diego, California; two nephews, Jonathon Ockerby of Washington and Todd (Christina) Kern of San Diego, California and many dear friends.
Pat was a graduate of Illinois State University with her Bachelor’s Degree and then earned her Master’s Degree from Bradley University. Pat was a fourth grade classroom teacher for Pekin Public Schools District 108. She taught many years at C.B. Smith Primary School and the last nine years at Washington Intermediate School, retiring in 1998.
She and her husband enjoyed traveling extensively to explore different cultures and bring back items of interest. Pat was especially fond of Spain. She also had a great passion for collecting, restoring and showing classic cars with her husband. Pat enjoyed working in her flower gardens, playing bridge and golfing.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin and a longtime member of Pekin Country Club.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin, where she will lie in state one hour before the funeral. Pastor Eric N. Swanson will officiate. Burial will be at Fon du Lac Township Cemetery in East Peoria.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 601 North 4th Street, Pekin, IL 61554.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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