Patty Joan Calfee Obituary (2022)

Patty Joan Calfee, 76 of Decatur died August 14, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Funeral Service will be held Friday, August 19, 2022, at 10 AM at Maranatha Assembly of God. There will be a visitation on Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 5-7. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care is in charge of the arrangements. Patty was born in July of 1946, in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Leslie and Margaret (Brown) Meece. She was a secretary at the Decatur Fire Department for 27 years, retired in 2001. She was an avid reader, loved her grand and great-grandchildren. She also loved her church and God. Her last words were, “Be Happy, I am going to be with Jesus”. Patty married Jack Calfee in 1965 in Decatur. She is survived by her husband, Jack (Decatur); Daughter, Melissa (Brian) Deckard of Decatur; Grandchildren, Courtney (Ryan) Poe, Austin (Danny) Deckard; Great Grandchildren, Ava Poe, Ryder Poe; Sister, Linda (Marvin) Ratzlaff (Longmont, Colorado). She was preceded in death by her parents and 9 Great Grandchildren.