Patricia Ann (Fox) Owsley

Patricia Ann Owsley, age 88, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services will be held Noon Monday, November 25th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor France Marcott officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. till service time Monday.

Patricia was born August 27, 1931 in Chicago, the only daughter of Fern and Zylpha (Crye) Fox.  She married Reverend Eugene E. Owsley, September 21, 1949 in Franklin Park, IL.  She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Reverend Eugene Owsley; children, Pam (Ralph) Malec of Minooka, Kathy Lattimore and Ruth Anne Lloyd of Ottawa and Cyndi (Cletis) Poitra of Palatine.  She also leaves grandchildren, Bob Woodrum, Staci Woodrum, Sasa Musikiwamba, Dan Lloyd, Aire Poitra and Dakota Poitra; great-grandchildren, Henry and Audrey Woodrum, Drew Stephens and Idris Musikiwamba.  She was preceded in death by her only brother, Jim Fox.

Patricia was a member of the National Honor Society at the time of her high school graduation.  She had been employed as an Executive Secretary.  Patricia was an accomplished pianist and organist and played in church services since the age of twelve.  She dearly loved her family and treasured the time spent with them.