Patricia Ann (DuLany) Bentrup

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. She loved to garden, and she loved the family pets.  She especially loved Schipperkes, and she earned a Companion Dog Excellent rating with her male Schip, Erastus. 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. 

There will be no formal services for Patricia Ann Bentrup.

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