Winslow - Linda Rae Patin, 62, of Winslow, IL was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Monroe, WI with her husband by her side. Linda was born on March 9, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI to Raymond and Janet (Pomes) Brown. She attended St. Gregory the Great Elementary School in Milwaukee, WI where she met Bob Patin on the first day of sixth grade. Linda was a 1978 graduate of Alexander Hamilton High School, and she attended the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. She was united with Bob in marriage on October 3, 1981 in West Allis, WI. Linda and Bob moved to Chicago, IL in 1982 for his training at Moody Bible Institute and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, living in Chicagoland for 10 years before moving to Winslow in 1991 to serve the Winslow Grace Bible Church family. Linda was a member of WGBC for 31 years.

God blessed Linda and Bob with five children who were the joy and rejoicing of Linda's life, and for whom she was the center of theirs. She was an intelligent, wise wife and mother who loved teaching her children, having fun with them, watching them grow, and guiding them in life. She was an intensely curious and creative woman who expressed her love by making and giving special things. She was an expert cook and baker, and a gifted artisan who created beautiful flower gardens, home decorations, crochet/macrame art, and jewelry. Linda loved and cherished the time God gave her with all of us in her family, church, and community.

Bob praises God that He used Linda to lead him to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in 1981, and for the privilege of 40 years of marriage to her.

Linda is survived by her husband Bob Patin of Winslow; their children Seth (Brooke) Patin of Raleigh, NC, Luke Patin of Michigan City, IN, Paul (Stacia) Patin and Rebecca Patin of Raleigh, NC, and Elizabeth (Jon) Boyce of Smithfield, NC; three granddaughters, Emma, Natalie, and Lily Patin; sisters Donna (Mark) Krueger, Karen Vanderstone, and Sandy Brown; brothers Bill (Jane) Brown, and Patrick Brown; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother Michael.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL.

A visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL.

Pastor Kevin Cernek will co-officiate the services with Pastor Bob Patin.

Burial will take place at Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow, IL.

A memorial has been established in her memory.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com .