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Gertrude Marie Pate, 89, of Hoopeston

Gertrude Marie Pate, 89, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 1:01 A.M. Wednesday December 19, 2018, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.  She was born August 29, 1929, in Iroquois County, IL, the daughter of Samuel and Elise (Egolf) Maul.  She married Alfred Pate on September 18, 1947 and together they shared 71 years of marriage.  He survives in Hoopeston.

She is also survived by 3 daughters, Linda (Scott) Mann of Hoopeston, IL, Betty (Gene) Roach of Rossville, IL, and Sharon “Lucy” Pate of Hoopeston, IL; two sons, Larry (Cathy) Pate of Milford, IL and Gayle “Nard” (Cindy) Pate of Greenville, IL; 17 grandchildren, Tom Pate, Tami Harwood, Gara Ipock, Holly Borgers, Nikki Jones, Shawn Tuggle, Jesse Roach, Keri Darby, Jarett Roach, Sara Pate, Sadie Pate, Sally Swartz, Travis Pate, Lindsey Roeder, Heather Pate, Donnie Inman, and Jamie Gudgel; 35 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, David Pate; two sisters; three brothers; and one grandson, Ian Tuggle.

Gertrude began working at Howard Industries in 1965 and worked there until her retirement in 1991.  She was a life-member of the Prairie Green Church of Christ.  She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, and following her grandkids.

A visitation will be held 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Saturday December 22, 2018 at the Prairie Green Church of Christ, 278 N 2800 East Rd, Hoopeston, IL.  The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the church, with Rev. Dustin Wells officiating.  Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston. 

Memorials may be made to the Prairie Green Church of Christ 278 N. 2800 East Rd. Hoopeston, IL 60942.

Please visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com to view Gertrude’s eternal tribute page and to send the family condolences.

Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston is handling the arrangements.

 

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