Patricia L. Betourne
August 31, 1945 - September 23, 2018
Patricia L. Betourne,73, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Kankakee, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Bourbonnais Terrace in Bourbonnais. She was born August 31, 1945 in Kankakee, the daughter of Glenn O. and Doris (Anderson) Betourne. She was a lifelong member of St.Paul's Lutheran Church, Kankakee. As a young person she was a Brownie, Girl Scout and a 4-H member. One of the skits performed by her troop received a Blue Ribbon at the Kankakee County Fair and also at the Illinois State Fair. She enjoyed crafts of all kinds and was very good at oil paintings. She attended Kankakee schools, graduating from Kankakee High School in 1963. She worked as a licensed hairdresser for several years in Kankakee and had worked at Knott's Berry Farm in California, which she enjoyed very much, as well as traveling with her family on many vacation trips. She had also helped care for her younger sister for many years. She is survived by sisters, Julie A. Palmer of Bradley, Christine J. Betourne, Kankakee, brother, Glenn A. (Connie) Betourne, Indianapolis; nieces, Julie A. (Paul) Laue, Kankakee; Katie (Lee) Thompson, Indianapolis; nephews, Gordon G. (Stacy) Palmer, Bourbonnais; John F. (Kristine) Palmer, Bourbonnais; Andrew (Trudy) Betourne, Floyds Knobs, IN; great nieces, Carrie Palmer, Kankakee; Emma Palmer and Isabella Palmer, Bourbonnais; Macy Thompson, Indianapolis; great nephews, David Palmer, Kankakee; Ryan Palmer, Bourbonnais; Lucas Thompson, Indianapolis; Knox, Brooks and Rush Betourne, Floyds Knobs, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law, Gordon F. Palmer, and her grandparents. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service Thursday, September 27, at Schreffler Funeral Home in Kankakee. The Rev. Karl Koeppen of St. Paul’s will officiate. Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens in Kankakee following services. Memorials may be made to St.Paul's Lutheran Church (or to the family's wishes.) Please sign her online guestbook at www.schrefflerfuneralhomes.com
Patricia L. Betourne,73, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Kankakee, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Bourbonnais Terrace in Bourbonnais. She was born August 31, 1945 in Kankakee, the daughter of Glenn O. and Doris (Anderson) Betourne. She... View Obituary & Service Information