Patricia "Patty" A Walsh

Patricia A. “Patty” (Loftus) Walsh, 92, of Bement, IL., passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 7:38 P.M., at Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, IL.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M., on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ivesdale. Monsignor Michael Bliss and Deacon Jim Brewer will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until time of service on Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Ivesdale. Memorial contributions can be made to the Bement Food Pantry, Piatt County Animal Shelter, or Piatt County Nursing Home.

Patty was born on June 17, 1932, in Urbana, IL., a daughter of Amos J. and Mary A. Dixon Loftus. She married Rapheal E. “Ray” Walsh on November 11, 1950 in Ivesdale, IL., and he passed away on December 1, 2000. Surviving children are; Chuck (Mia Maddox) Walsh of Bement, Tom (Jacki) Walsh of Monticello, Steve (Donna) Walsh of Bement, Sue Walsh of Bement, Diane Walsh of Bement, Carol Bates of Bement, Janet (Les) Jennings of Ivesdale, Ellen (Steve) Barrett of Monticello, and daugher-in-law; GloAnn Walsh of Bement. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 7 step-great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son; Mike Walsh, daughter; Linda Lindsey and granddaughter; Meredith Walsh, and son-in-law; Steve “Spook” Bates

Patty was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Altar and Rosary Society, Voorhees Home Extention, women's afternoon bowling league and couples bowling league on Sunday evenings, 1949 Bement homecoming queen and May Queen at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

She found greatest joy in spending time with her family. Family was the center of her life. As her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren participated in sporting events and music/band concerts, she was always there to show her support and unconditional love. She enjoyed her Sunday evening family gatherings ordering pizza from Mama T's and playing a competitive game of Uno where she always and a quiet way of dropping the Draw 4 card. She looked forward to going to Mass on Sunday mornings and out for Hardee's coffee and a biscuit. As she was growing up, her parents would take her out for a steak dinner of Saturday evenings, a tradition she carried out by grilling steak on Saturday nights and on her birthday to the Ribeye for a steak dinner. She was a big Notre Dame fan and rarely missed watching a game on TV. She also prepared many delicious meals during planting and harvest seasons and bringing food to the fields for the men to eat. There was always freshly baked cookies, pies and cakes to snack on. She loved her home and it was always beautifully decorated for every season.

Aaron and Susie Hinds of Hinds Funeral Home & Cremation Services, are proud to honor the life of Patty Walsh, “Our Family is Here to Serve Your Family”. Please visit our website at to offer condolences.www.hindsfuneralhome.com