Patricia Ann Bentrup, July 23, 2018

Patricia Ann DuLany was born June 27, 1924 in rural Dahlgren, Illinois and passed away at her home at Belle Prairie, Illinois, July 23,  2018. Her parents were Marjory Darsham and Lewis Ford DuLany. She was raised by Marjory and her stepfather, Martin T. Knapp.  She graduated as the Valedictorian from Dahlgren High School in 1942 and moved to St. Joseph, Missouri to attend nurse’s training at Missouri Methodist Hospital. Patricia worked as an Operating Room nurse for most of her career.   

  She married Oscar(O. T.) Bentrup in 1949, who preceded her in death in 2010.  Patti Ann is survived by two daughters; Susan Johnson (David N.), Jill Heffernan (James P.),  four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Patti loved and was devoted to her family.  She cared for her mother, her mother’s sister, and O.T. until their deaths.  Family pets were one of the joys in Patti's life.  She especially loved Schipperkes, and she earned a Companion Dog Excellent rating with her male Schip, Erastus.

                                                           Walking Junior.

Patti was famous for her mashed potatoes, and she was always glad to pass on her cooking skills to the family.

Patti enjoyed studying genealogy of her family and friends.  She spent many happy hours doing research in libraries and cemeteries.

Always a gardener, Patti spent time in her garden to the very end.

Patti took up shooting as part of her therapy after suffering a stroke in 2012.  She especially enjoyed shooting pistols with her friends at the Carmi Rifle Club.  She greatly missed going to Pistol League after her health failed.