Patrick Lee Schimpf's Obituary
Patrick Lee Schimpf, age 31, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 6:42 p.m. in Carbondale, IL. Patrick was born on April 6, 1980 on Easter Sunday morning in DuQuoin, IL, a son to Terry and Shirley (Mann) Schimpf. Patrick attended welding school. He enjoyed playing guitar, going to concerts, playing video games, especially Runescape, spending time outdoors and reading the bible. Patrick loved spending time with his family and friends and will be dearly missed. Patrick is survived by his father and step-mother, Terry (Rhonda) Schimpf of Chester, IL; mother and stepfather, Shirley (Dave) Kelly of Pinckneyville, IL; one son, Namen Schimpf of Pinckneyville, IL; one daughter, Abigail Ashley of Pinckneyville, IL; one sister, Brittany (Justin) Frazer of Chester, IL; three step-brothers, Jeramy (Angie) Kelly of Pinckneyville, IL, David McDaniel of Sparta, IL, and Chris Chambers of Chester, IL; three step-sisters, Jaci Kelly of Pinckneyville, IL, Alyssa Chambers of Spokane, WA, and Katlyn Blakeslee of Sparta, IL; adopted brother, Andrew Kelly of Denver, CO; and many dear aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Tom and Billie Mann; and paternal grandparents, Fred "Bud" and Audrey Schimpf. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in Concord Baptist Cemetery, Rice, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to a trust fund for Namen Schimpf and Abigail Ashley or Perry County D.A.R.E. program.
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