Patricia M. Hudson, 76, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Kankakee passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A gathering of friends and family will be from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, October 20, 2019 with services at 4pm at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to the Kankakee County Humane Foundation.
Ms. Hudson was born September 4, 1943 in Kankakee, IL, daughter of Arvin Eppelsheimer and Dayle (Magruder) Eppelsheimer. Pat married Gerald Hudson on March 6, 1964. He died April 23, 1966.
After graduating Bradley High School in 1961, she went on to a variety of careers working in construction, secretarial, apartment management, insurance, running her own print shop (Printers Fair, Inc.). She was chief officer of Possibilities Unlimited and co-owner of Duet Artist. She managed several local and Chicago area bands. She traveled throughout the U.S. and Japan managing the band The Grand Staff, who always had a special place in her heart. In 1993 she helped to open The Community Resource Center and served as the executive director until her retirement in 2004. She loved working with the kids and watching them evolve into productive citizens. After retirement, you would find her working in her flower garden or watching her caterpillars turn into beautiful butterflies. She also loved long walks with her dog, Sweetie Pi.
Surviving are her daughter, Nicole Hudson (known as Omni D’Nominator) of Kankakee; step daughter, Jackie Celo of Aroma Park; sisters, Carol Knaga of Margate, FL, Nancy Eppelsheimer of Bourbonnais, and Ruthann (Dan) Bullock of Bourbonnais; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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Ms. Hudson was born September 4, 1943 in Kankakee, IL, daughter of Arvin Eppelsheimer and Dayle (Magruder) Eppelsheimer. Pat married Gerald Hudson on March 6, 1964. He died April 23, 1966.
After graduating Bradley High School in 1961, she went on to a variety of careers working in construction, secretarial, apartment management, insurance, running her own print shop (Printers Fair, Inc.). She was chief officer of Possibilities Unlimited and co-owner of Duet Artist. She managed several local and Chicago area bands. She traveled throughout the U.S. and Japan managing the band The Grand Staff, who always had a special place in her heart. In 1993 she helped to open The Community Resource Center and served as the executive director until her retirement in 2004. She loved working with the kids and watching them evolve into productive citizens. After retirement, you would find her working in her flower garden or watching her caterpillars turn into beautiful butterflies. She also loved long walks with her dog, Sweetie Pi.
Surviving are her daughter, Nicole Hudson (known as Omni D’Nominator) of Kankakee; step daughter, Jackie Celo of Aroma Park; sisters, Carol Knaga of Margate, FL, Nancy Eppelsheimer of Bourbonnais, and Ruthann (Dan) Bullock of Bourbonnais; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home
Patricia M. Hudson, 76, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Kankakee passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A gathering of friends and family will be from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, October 20, 2019 with services at 4pm at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to the Kankakee County Humane Foundation.
Ms. Hudson was born September 4, 1943 in Kankakee, IL, daughter of Arvin Eppelsheimer and Dayle (Magruder) Eppelsheimer. Pat married Gerald Hudson on March 6, 1964. He died April 23, 1966.
After graduating Bradley High School in 1961, she went on to a variety of careers working in construction, secretarial, apartment management, insurance, running her own print shop (Printers Fair, Inc.). She was chief officer of Possibilities Unlimited and co-owner of Duet Artist. She managed several local and Chicago area bands. She traveled throughout the U.S. and Japan managing the band The Grand Staff, who always had a special place in her heart. In 1993 she helped to open The Community Resource Center and served as the executive director until her retirement in 2004. She loved working with the kids and watching them evolve into productive citizens. After retirement, you would find her working in her flower garden or watching her caterpillars turn into beautiful butterflies. She also loved long walks with her dog, Sweetie Pi.
Surviving are her daughter, Nicole Hudson (known as Omni D’Nominator) of Kankakee; step daughter, Jackie Celo of Aroma Park; sisters, Carol Knaga of Margate, FL, Nancy Eppelsheimer of Bourbonnais, and Ruthann (Dan) Bullock of Bourbonnais; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home
Ms. Hudson was born September 4, 1943 in Kankakee, IL, daughter of Arvin Eppelsheimer and Dayle (Magruder) Eppelsheimer. Pat married Gerald Hudson on March 6, 1964. He died April 23, 1966.
After graduating Bradley High School in 1961, she went on to a variety of careers working in construction, secretarial, apartment management, insurance, running her own print shop (Printers Fair, Inc.). She was chief officer of Possibilities Unlimited and co-owner of Duet Artist. She managed several local and Chicago area bands. She traveled throughout the U.S. and Japan managing the band The Grand Staff, who always had a special place in her heart. In 1993 she helped to open The Community Resource Center and served as the executive director until her retirement in 2004. She loved working with the kids and watching them evolve into productive citizens. After retirement, you would find her working in her flower garden or watching her caterpillars turn into beautiful butterflies. She also loved long walks with her dog, Sweetie Pi.
Surviving are her daughter, Nicole Hudson (known as Omni D’Nominator) of Kankakee; step daughter, Jackie Celo of Aroma Park; sisters, Carol Knaga of Margate, FL, Nancy Eppelsheimer of Bourbonnais, and Ruthann (Dan) Bullock of Bourbonnais; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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