Patsy Irene Jacobsen Lehman, 87, died on Nov. 23, 2023. She was born Jan. 2, 1936, in St. Louis, Mo., the eldest daughter of Charles and Inez (Eldridge) Jacobsen. She married Billie E. Lehman on Sept. 1, 1973, in Springfield and shared 38 years of marriage until his death in 2011.

Pat was a 1954 graduate of Brentwood High School and a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Pat was also employed as a secretary at W.E. Pickett's and Sons Home Furnishings in Gillespie.

Pat is survived by her children, Sandy (Chris) Cassidy of Fosterburg, Bill (Gina) Riegert of Edwardsville, Karen (Nelso...