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Patricia Gay Balcom, 75, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Rochelle, IL.
Pat was born June 6, 1938 to Gordon and Freida (Chapman) McCaslin in Rochelle. She married James Balcom on June 10, 1958 in DeKalb, IL. Pat is predeceased by her parents, her brother, Frank McCaslin and her sister, Nancy Coffman.
Pat is survived by her husband, James; one son, James (Deborah) Balcom II of Coal City, IL; five daughters: Carol (Terry) Derry of Jacksboro, TN, Pamela (John) Wallis of Rochelle, IL, Christina (Dale) Schumacher of Iowa, Gay (Dave) Huber of Rochelle, IL and Joy (John) Zaehringer of Cary, IL; 12 grandchildren: Kim Derry, Nick Derry, Charity (Juan Ibarra) Nason, Shana (Dustin) Bell, Patrick Schumacher, Melissa Schumacher, Jamie (Mark) Hennings, Richard (Terri) Balcom, Jessica Bennett, Brittany (Chris Losoya) Bennett, Tiffany (Alec Hardcastle) Bennett, Johnny Zaehringer; 20 great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren; two sisters: Judith Dickerson of Rochelle and Barb (Jerry) Hanson of Rochelle.
There will be a graveside service at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Trinity Memory Gardens in Rochelle. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Serenity Hospice and Home.