Patricia A Drehmer, 80, formerly of Shannon, IL passed peacefully on March 13, 2023 at Winn Prairie Assisted Living in Freeport, IL.  She was born on August 29, 1942 in Rockford, IL to Paul & Elnora (Haas) Sheridan.  She graduated from Lanark High School in 1960.

On December 17, 1960 she married her love Carl Drehmer at St Wendelin's Catholic Church in Shannon, IL.  She worked as an assistant cook at Lanark Elementary School, Lanark IL.  Pat and Carl were devoted and active members of St Wendelin's Catholic Church.  They also volunteered at the thrift store in Savanna, IL and at the Shannon Food Pantry.  Pat loved being around her children & always loved spending time with her grandchildren.  All she ever wanted to do is make someone smile every day.

Patricia will be greatly missed by her husband Carl Drehmer of Freeport, her son Edward Drehmer of Freeport, her daughters Denise Vance of Pearl City, and Robin (Mark) Spielmann of Lena.  Sisters Paulette (Frank) Phillips of Yoder, IN and Cindy Janssen of Shannon.  Grandchildren: Madelyn Drehmer of Freeport, Stacey (Zane) Russell of Mt Carroll, Shelley Larem of Stockton, Ryan (Rachel) Vance of Pearl City, Ashley (Tyler) Ryan of Nashville, Joshua (Brittany) Becker of Shannon.  Great Grandchildren: Zayden & Boden Russell; Winifred & Eira Vance; Hadley & Eleanor Ryan; Jace, Finley & Sadie Becker.

She was preceded in death by her parents Paul & Elnora Sheridan, her daughter Debra Larem, and son-in-law Dennis Vance.

Special thank you to the wonderful staff at Winn Prairie and to her FHN Hospice nurses for her care.

Private family services will be held with burial at Chapel Hill Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established.

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