Patricia A. “Pat” Black

Patricia “Pat” Black, 85, of St. Jacob, IL, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at her home.

She was born on July 17, 1936, to John and Mary (nee Turner) Palmer. On December 24, 1981, she married Dale Black at First United Methodist Church in Lebanon, IL.

Pat lived in Collinsville before moving to St. Jacob where she has resided the last 40 years. She was a member of Troy United Methodist Church.

Pat was a spitfire, and always told you exactly what was on her mind.  She was an honest woman and fierce about her family, who meant everything to her. She loved her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.  She enjoyed trips to Friendship, Indiana every year for the Flea Market and was also a vendor at many Farmers Markets, selling their homegrown honey.   An avid Bee-Keeper; she had as many as 17 beehives throughout the years.  Pat not only sewed clothes for the War of 1812 reenactments, but, participated in them as well.   She also enjoyed spending time shopping and cooking.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Palmer; husband, Dale Black; and brother, Jimmy Palmer.

She is survived by her children, Robert (Patricia A.) Gonzalez, Timothy John Louis (Christie) Gonzalez, Sheri Beth Janson, Teri Lynn Sprague; grandchildren, Robert Michael (Audrey) Gonzalez Jr., Connor Patrick (Sarah DeLouie) Gonzalez, Garrett Louis (Courtney Bowman) Gonzalez, Emily (Chris) Midget, Natalie Gonzalez, Amie Janson, Kelsey Kaber, Jessica Sprague, Courtney Boyd, Whitney Mendoza, Tiffany Weeden, Tony Weeden Jr.; great-grandchildren, Violette Gonzalez, Karsyn Gonzalez, Vivenne Midget, Liam Midget, Sam Midget, Ben Midget, James Baker, Havyn Grant, Saint Grant, Gabriel Sprague, Hendrix Allen, Selena Weeden, Bruno Mendoza, Tony Weeden III; and brother, David Palmer.

Memorials may be made to Troy United Methodist Church, in Troy, IL.

Visitation:  Friday, March 11, 2022, from 10:00 am to 12 pm, at Meridith Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.

Funeral Services:  Friday, March 11, 2022, 12 pm, Meridith Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.

Clergy: Pastor David Roderick

Interment:  Keystone Cemetery, St. Jacob, IL

Meridith Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.