Visitation:
4-6 PM Monday, February 14, 2022, at Holland Barry &
Bennett Funeral Home
Service:
Funeral Mass will be at 11 AM Tuesday, February 15,
2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church
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Lela Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, 87, of
Lincoln, passed away February 9, 2022, at Memorial
Medical Center.
Visitation will be from 4-6 PM
Monday, February 14, 2022, at Holland Barry &
Bennett Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 11 AM
Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic
Church. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Lela was born August 1, 1934, in Lincoln, IL., the
daughter of James E. Wyse and Edna (McShane) Wyse.
She married Robert D. Fitzpatrick on January 17,
1959, at St. Patrick's Church. He preceded her in
death on January 20, 2000.
Lela graduated from Lincoln Community High School in
1952. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic
Church, the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary,
and was the organist at St. Patrick's Church for
many years. She retired from the State of Illinois
in December of 1997.
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Survivors include her children: Kevin
D. Fitzpatrick, Karen A. Wilson, and Kurt J.
(Teresa) Fitzpatrick; daughter in law Kathleen
Fitzpatrick; grandchildren: Jason Fitzpatrick, Dr.
Jessica (Justin) Dalton, Michelle (Brad) Goodman,
Chasen Wheeler, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kyle Fitzpatrick,
and Colin Fitzpatrick; step grandchildren Nick
Schriber and Michelle (Izzy) Sandel; great
grandchildren: Noah Dalton, Wylan Goodman, Hailey
Dalton, Jovi Goodman, and Huston Fitzpatrick; step
great grandchildren: Meya Harmon, Chloe Sandel, and
Gabe Sandel; sister Carolyn Webster; and several
nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband, and son Kendall J. Fitzpatrick.
Memorial donations may be made to Holy Family Food
Pantry or the organization of the donor's choice.
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