Patricia Ilene Cantriel, 79, Belle, passed away on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home.
Ilene was born on Oct. 24, 1942, to Chester Nowack and Wilma (Kottwitz) Jose.
She was united in marriage to Dennis G. Cantriel, Nov. 22, 1972, in Bland.
Ilene attended the Bland Baptist Church. She had been retired for 17 years from AMF in Bland. She was a graduate of Bland High School and was salutatorian of her class.
She is preceded in death by parents Chester and Wilma; sister Bernadine Barbero; brother Tom Nowack; infant brother Terry Nowack; granddaughter Amanda Thompson; great-granddaughter Samantha Buehrlen; and brother-in-law Douglas Cantriel.
She is survived by husband Dennis of 49 years; children John Baxter and wife Tammy of Belle, Regina Ragan and husband Randy of Belle, Shelly Wright and husband Len of St. Clair and Scott Baxter and wife Nancy of Belle; sisters Darlene Skaggs and husband Gerry, Willadeen Vandegriff and husband Larry, brother Wayne Nowack and wife Kathy, sister-in-law Joann Cantriel; and 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are being made for a small private family ceremony.
Arrangements entrusted to Sassmann’s Chapel, Belle.
