Patricia "Patty" Harlan

50, of 1402 Monmouth Blvd., Galesburg and formerly of Abingdon, died at 6:39 p.m., 16 April 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous three year fight against cancer. She was born on January 10, 1959 in Monmouth IL to Thomas Sr. and Lucy (Starkey) Johnson. She married her High School sweet heart Jack C. Harlan Sr. on 13 March 1976 at the Avon Gospel Chapel. They were married 33 wonderful years. Patty enjoyed raising her children and spending time together as a family. She was an avid church attender. Through her sickness she brought her whole family and members of the community closer to our savior Jesus Christ. Patty graduated from Abingdon High School in 1977. She was a member of the First Church of the Open Bible in Galesburg. Surviving is her loving husband Jack Sr. of Galesburg; her mother, Lucy Johnson of Abingdon; her children, Jack C. (and Frances) Harlan, Jr. of Knoxville, Patrick (and Jennifer) Harlan, Justin Harlan, Brett Harlan and Brittney Harlan all of Galesburg; her brothers, Thomas (and Leona) Johnson, Jr. of Abingdon, Michael (and Patti) Johnson of RR Berwick, James (and Vicky) Johnson of Abingdon, Craig (and Kathy) Johnson of Alexis and Steve Johnson in Alaska; her sisters, Virginia (John) O'Reilly of Abingdon, Phyllis (and Kevin) Skinner of Dunlap and Christina (and Todd) O'Halleran in Iowa. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father Thomas D. Johnson Sr. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, 20 April 2009 at the First Church of the Open Bible, 521 W. Losey St. in Galesburg. Pastor Ted Gillum will officiate. Burial will be at Abingdon Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Monday at the church. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Brittney Nicole Harlan college fund.

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