Patricia Forquer Lord

Patricia A. (Forquer) Lord, 85, of Peoria, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.

She was born on October 19, 1939, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Ned and Bernice Kirsch Barth. She married Robert Lord on September 30, 2022, and cherished the three short years they were married.

Surviving are her husband and three children: Jerrell (Julie) Forquer of Monee, IL; Rebecca (Brian) Brown of Grant Park, IL; and Andrew (Vicki) Forquer of St. Anne, IL. Also surviving are nine grandchildren: Sydney Forquer, Brett (Heather) Ader, Andrew Ader, Brock Brown, Blake Brown, Jessica (Rusty) Glaze, Brianna (Jonathan) Kerchenski, Maxwell Forquer, Devyn Forquer, Zoe (Brandon Corbin) Forquer, and Abigail (Donald) Williams-Stankewicz. Further surviving are ten great-grandchildren: Belle List, Tiger Ader, Ryah Ader, Carter Glaze, Monroe Glaze, Eli Glaze, August Glaze, Keegyn Puddicombe, Scarlett Corbin, and Sylvia Corbin. Further surviving is one sister, Christine Zinser, of Peoria, IL

Pat spent most of her life as a mom and wife, but in 1994, she returned to work and then finished her degree at Olivet Nazarene University in 1999, where she also worked as a financial aid counselor, a role she enjoyed until her retirement in 2009. Pat spent many years involved in the Christian Women's Club and was passionate about the Kankakee Valley Symphony and the KVSO Women's Board. She loved her friends and never wanted to miss a Friday night get-together with them. She loved books and music and enjoyed organizing and arranging just about anything she could: social, furniture, cabinets, and schedules. Most importantly, she was a fierce champion for her kids and grandkids.

A Celebration of Life will be held June 14, 2025, 11:00 am at Swan Lake Memory Gardens. Her family invites you to share your favorite stories and memories of Pat to honor her memory. Donations may be made to your local library in Pat's memory. Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington has been entrusted with her arrangements. Her family invites you to visit www.masonfuneralhomes.com to share a memory or send a condolence.