Patricia Lynne (Meyer) Cailey, 73, of Litchfield, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at 11:02 p.m. at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.
A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, from 2 until 5 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home. A private family inurnment will be held at a later time at St. Barbara’s Cemetery in Witt.
Mrs. Cailey was born Dec. 30,1949, in Litchfield, a daughter of Donald M. and Mercedes (Kopp) Meyer. She married Gene Cailey on March 18, 1978 at Union Avenue Christian Church in Litchfield, and he survives.
Mrs. Cailey was a graduate of Witt High School with the class of 1968 and attended Lincoln Land Community College. She was employed at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield her entire working career of 55 years, working in the finance, insurance and legal departments. She assisted and guided many elderly patients with their medicare and insurance matters.
Mrs. Cailey was the treasurer of the Montgomery County chapter of the American Cancer Association, as well as its successor, the Montgomery County Cancer Association. She enjoyed fishing and assisted her husband with numerous bass tournaments over the years. Mrs. Cailey was known as a great cook and for her floral gardens and her goldfish ponds around her home. She enjoyed spending winters in Okeechobee, FL, and was a member of the Lake Port Gardening Club.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Cailey is survived by her mother, Mercedes Meyer of Witt; daughter, Sandra (Scott) Schluckebier of Donnellson; stepsons, Phillip Cailey of Livingston, TX and Andrew (Charlotte) Cailey of Greenwood, IN; sister, Christine (Mark) Davidson of Butler and five stepgrandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be given to the Montgomery County Cancer Association or Montgomery County Paws Care.
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