Patricia Janice (White) Flach (86) of Montrose

Patricia Janice (White) Flach, 86, of Montrose, IL, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 at home peacefully in her sleep.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Montrose. Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham with a rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Rose of Lima Church, ALIS (Altamont Lutheran Interparish School), Hope 4 Horses, or donor’s choice. Online condolences may be shared by clicking here.

Janice was born at home in Clay County on Wednesday, March 24, 1937, the daughter of Melvin Dee and Anna Irene (Curtright) White. She married Denis Arthur Flach on October 19, 1957. He preceded her in death on April 22, 2005.

She is survived by her children, Glenda (Jesse) Durbin of Shelbyville, Teresa (Tim) Wente of Effingham, Angela “Angie” (Greg) Schaeffer of Ridge, Maryland, Allen (Sherri) Flach of Shelbyville, Jeff Flach of Montrose, Christina “Tina” (Kevin) Tonn of Mason, Patrick “Pat” (Robi) Flach of Altamont, and Michael “Mike” (Tonya) Flach of Altamont; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Flach of Montrose; precious grandchildren, Wesley (Sara) Durbin, Jessica (Capt. Trey) Williams, Michele (Luke) Kreke, Darlene (Chris) Budde, Josh Flach, Jenny (fiancé, Dee Goodin) Hurst, Erin (Chelsea) Tonn, Katelyn (Brian) Brown, Bethany (Phillip) Grudier, Kayla (Mike) Fletcher, Alex (Cora) Wente, Harrison (Lindsey) Schaeffer, Lauren (Jason) Hooks, Sydney Schaeffer, Laura Flach, Jordan (fiancé, Jake Winkler) Flach, Emerson Schaeffer, Adela (Malachi) Maxey, Olivia Flach and Norah Flach; 28 beautiful great-grandchildren and 2 more on the way.

Janice was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church of Montrose for more than 65 years and practiced her Catholic faith daily. She was recognized by her parish as “A Woman of Distinction” in 2019 and received the honor from Bishop Paprocki of Diocese of Springfield. She was a fiery but gentle woman when it came to her family. She protected them and often gave advice; the way only she could. She was an avid quilter and her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren benefited from her talent. She served her community well over the years being an election judge, a Dieterich Community Unit #30 School Board member; volunteered her time at the Altamont Lutheran Interparish School and the Effingham Performance Center. In her earlier years she was employed by Effingham County Soil and Water Conservation Service and received many awards for her service. She was a graduate of Newton Community High School Class of 1955. She loved to play golf in her younger years and watched many football games with her son Pat when the Minnesota Vikings played. She loved to travel especially to see her daughter Angie in Maryland; in fact she was planning a trip to visit her at Easter. She also loved going to Texas and went along several times when Glenda and Jesse went to visit their daughter Jessica when her husband Trey was stationed at Fort Hood. While there she also visited many friends that she made a St. Francis Village in Texas. She was a wonderful cook and made sure her daughters and even sons knew how to cook because she stated “She couldn’t even boil water” when she was first married. Denis and Janice loved camping and they even started their own little “campground” in Jasper County where they spent time together before his passing and she then continued camping with family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Denis; grandson Curtis Edward Durbin; brothers Howard Dale White and Myron White; brothers-in-law, Adrian Flach, Bernie Wendt, and Tim Flach; sisters-in-law, Ethel White, Treva White, Alice Flach, and Patricia “Pat” Wendt. She was also preceded in death by a very special friend Don Adams.