Patricia Ann Mappes, 81, of Litchfield died on Nov. 6, 2023, at 11 a.m. at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield
Funeral mass will be held at St. Raymond Catholic Church in Raymond on Saturday Nov. 11 at 12 p.m., and visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. at the church. Burial will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Litchfield. The family is being assisted by Hough Funeral Homes in Raymond.
Mrs. Mappes was born the daughter of Frank and Beulah Leitschuh Sluder in Litchfield on March 19, 1942. She married Donald E. Mappes at Peace Lutheran Church in Belleville on Aug. 12, 1978, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 2003.
Mrs. Mappes worked in the production department at Roller Derby in Litchfield for 30 years before retiring. She was a devoted Catholic, who enjoyed reading, quilting, horseback riding, cooking, gardening, canning and spending time visiting with friends.
Mrs. Mappes is survived by her nephew, Larry (Marcia) Sluder of Attica, IN; and four great-nieces Jennifer Sluder, Nina Sluder, Leah Turpin and Marissa Sluder.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Orhen Sluder.
Memorials in Mrs. Mappes’s honor may be given to any area library or Holy Cross Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be left at www.houghfuneralhome.com
