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Visitation:
9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Saint
Pius X Church, 52553 Fir Road, Granger, Indiana.
Service:
10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church in Granger,
Indiana
Burial: 11 a.m. on
Thursday, October 10, 2024 at St. Mary's Cemetery in
Lincoln
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Patricia “Pat” Power (Debelak), age
85, of Granger, IN passed away peacefully on Sunday,
September 29, 2024 at Memorial Hospital with her
family by her side.
Pat was born on December 9,1938 in Lincoln, IL as
the second child to Mary and Simon Debelak. She had
one brother (Bob) and one sister (Linda). She
attended Lincoln High School (class of ’57) where
she met the love of her life, Stephen Power (class
of ’54). After graduation, Pat worked at the State
Treasury Department in Springfield, IL until her
marriage to Stephen in 1958. They lived in Peoria,
Highland Park and Deerfield, IL and together they
raised seven children.
While in Deerfield, Pat worked as a
realtor. Despite her children’s many activities, she
was an involved member of the Jaycees and Holy Cross
Parish.
Retirement took her to Granger, IN
where she enjoyed attending Notre Dame Football and
Women’s Basketball games.
She was a member of Saint Pius X
Catholic Church where she counted money, served at
funeral luncheons and delivered meals to the Center
for the Homeless. Pat and Steve enjoyed numerous
trips they took visiting family and friends both in
the US and abroad. Pat loved to cook and would never
allow you to leave hungry or without taking food
home.
Pat was married to her husband Steve for 66 years.
She appreciated every moment that she could spend
with her family. As the family grew, she hosted
Christmas at her house with an array of traditions
and spearheaded a family weekend every summer. These
events meant so much to her and her family.
Attending numerous events for grandchildren inspired
her to create scrapbooks for each, documenting their
life events through high school. This gave her
immense joy. To her children, she was a source of
wisdom and love. She was an amazing mother and
taught them what was important in life: God, family
and friends. To her husband, she was his best
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Pat was a devoted wife, mother,
grandmother and great grandmother. Survivors include
her beloved husband; their seven children: Teri
Riess (Marty) of Bloomington, IN, Steve Power Jr.
(Linda) of St. Charles, IL, Julie Pisani (Jim) of
St. Charles, IL, Greg Power (Beth) of Lexington, KY;
Trisha Vankoski (Steve) of Fort Wayne, IN, Suzanne
Letherman (Pete) of Granger, IN and Chris Power
(Kristin) of Geneva, IL; twenty-one grandchildren:
Austin Power (Caitlin), Katelyn Power, Melissa
Reinke (Patrick), Paige Strocchia (Pat), Amanda
Welage (Ryan), Anne Pisani, Hans Riess (Becca),
Megan Henderson (Jake), Mike Vankoski, Faith Power,
Ryan Power, Christina Riess, Jacob Power, Kiley
Power, Andrew Letherman, Cecilia Letherman, Hailey
Power, Patrick Letherman, Sean Power, Reese Power;
and four great grandchildren: Ella Power, Hazel
Power, Sophie Reinke and Isabella Strocchia. She is
also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings
and her granddaughter Grace Letherman.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 at Saint Pius X Church, 52553 Fir
Road, Granger, IN.
Pat will be laid to rest at 11:00 am on Thursday,
October 10, 2024 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Lincoln,
Illinois
Visitation will occur one hour before the funeral
mass at Saint Pius X Church
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in
Pat’s memory to the Sweet Pea Foundation.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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