Patricia Ilene Cantriel

Patricia Ilene Cantriel of Belle, Missouri passed away on 12/13/2021 surrounded by her family at her home.

Ilene was born on October 24, 1942 to Chester Nowack and Wilma (Kottwitz) Jose. She was united in marriage to Dennis G. Cantriel on November 22, 1972 in Bland, Missouri.
Ilene attended church most recently at the Bland Baptist Church. At the time of her passing she had been retired for 17 years from AMF in Bland, Missouri. She was a graduate of Bland High School and was Salutatorian of her class.

Ilene enjoyed fishing, traveling down South, working in her flower garden, going to the casino, and loved holiday family gatherings. Ilene loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She also loved spending time with her sisters to celebrate each of their birthdays by playing bingo and scratching lottery tickets.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her 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 her husband Dennis of 49 years. Her children John Baxter (Tammy), of Belle, Regina Ragan (Randy), of Belle, Shelly Wright (Len), of St. Clair and Scott Baxter (Nancy) of Belle. Also, her 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Her sisters Darlene Skaggs (Gerry), Willadeen Vandegriff (Larry), brother Wayne Nowack (Kathy), sister-in-law Joann Cantriel and many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are being made for a small private family ceremony.