Patricia B. Dykes

March 17, 1932 - June 15, 2020

Peoria – Patricia B. Dykes, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2020 at University Rehab at Northmoor. She was born on March 17, 1932 in Gladstone Il., a daughter of Dell D. and Mary K. (Gibb) Allen. Pat married James Cowan in 1949, with whom she had a daughter, Pamela. She later married Harley Dykes, and had two sons, Mark and Dennis. Harley preceded her in death in 2003. Patricia was also preceded in death by her parents, Mary Miles, and Dell Allen; son, Mark Dykes; daughter, Pamela Orrill; son in law Robert Orrill; sisters, Barbara Wells and Jean Ann Wells; and granddaughter, Olivia Dykes. She is survived by her son, Dennis (Jennifer) Dykes of The Woodlands, TX; sister, Betty (Allen) Lewis of Oquawka, Il.; brother Ron (Cheryl) Allen of Springfield, Il.; sister Cheryl (Allen) Krueger of Pontiac, Il.; granddaughter, Angela Connor; grandson Bryan (Jody) Williams; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Brendan, Shea, and Ethan Connor and Ayden and Alec Williams. “Patsy” was a waitress for many years at Hickory Garden in Davenport, Iowa. She was a customer favorite at the restaurant with her sassy personality and amazing earring collection. She loved reading detective and adventure novels, playing cards, and shopping. Grandma Pat was one of a kind and will be dearly missed. A celebration of life service will be scheduled at a later date, when it is safe to gather. Schmidt-Haller Burial & Cremation Services in Peoria is handling the cremation arrangements. Memorials may be made to No Kid Hungry at nokidhungry.org, to help children affected by the Coronavirus.