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...till death do us part. So easy to say 42 years ago...so hard to accept today! In July, we learned that Pat developed a very curable cancer called Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Although the expected survival rate is above 90% with the exact treatment she was given, God had other plans for her. During the course of this battle, Pat developed a rare lung disease. This unfortunate change in her body was irreversible. Due to the amount of damage done to her lungs, Pat was unable to provide adequate oxygen to her body in order to live life to the fullest. Although she is not physically with us today, her spirit will continue to live on for eternity. Thanks for all the love and support. - Bill


     Patricia Ann “Pat” Bulfer, 64, of East Peoria, formerly of West Peoria, passed away at 7:36 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
     Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 27, 2014, at St. Mark Catholic Church, with Monsignor Brian Brownsey as celebrant. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2014, at Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue in Peoria, with Recitation of the Rosary at 6 p.m. Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Peoria.
     Pat was born on February 19, 1950 in Peoria, a daughter of Joseph G. and Mary G. (Cotter) Stecher. They preceded her in death, along with a brother, Bill Stecher. She married William A. “Bill” Bulfer on August 5, 1972 at St. Mark Catholic Church. They were blessed with forty-two years of marriage together.
     She is survived by her husband, Bill, of East Peoria; her children, Julie Suzanne Bulfer of West Peoria, Jeffrey Joseph (Christine) Bulfer of Washington and Jessica Lynne Bulfer of Peoria; grandchildren, Ava Lee and Brady Joseph Bulfer of Washington; and siblings, Bob (Carol) Stecher of West Peoria, Rick (Christine) Stecher of Peoria, Jim (Mary) Stecher of West Peoria, Ann (Scott) Peterson of Rock Island, Mark (Kim) Stecher of West Peoria and Tom (Connie) Stecher of East Peoria.
     Pat was a 1968 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Nauvoo. In 2010, she retired from Caterpillar Corporate Headquarters in downtown Peoria, after sixteen years of service in Benefits and Compensation. She was formerly employed with Traveler’s Insurance and Mutual Medical. After her retirement, she served as a Family Assistant with Clary Funeral Home.
     She was a longtime parishioner at St. Mark Catholic Church and frequently attended St. Ann Catholic Church. She was an active volunteer with the Knights of Columbus Spalding Council #427 in Peoria, where she was a member and current President of their Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Peoria Ski Club.
     Pat liked reading, sewing, gardening, playing cards, collecting fans and carousels, spending time on her back porch and at the Knights of Columbus, cleaning her house while listening to show tunes and listening to 60’s music, especially The Righteous Brothers and Peter, Paul & Mary.
     She will be remembered for her love of family and friends, which she always enjoyed spending time with. She was kind, loving, laid back, patient and always made everyone feel that they were special. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed.
     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Spalding Council #427 Women’s Auxiliary or to the West Peoria Fire Protection District.
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Hendrick Polanco My Deepest Condolences February 19, 2019
 

My deepest condolences. May these few word from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort...

John 11:32-45

32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”

38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.” 40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44 The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”

45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;


If you would like more information about this passage please go to the link below...

http://www.watchtower.org/e/20070501/article_01.htm 

C. Bourguet My Deepest Condolences February 19, 2019
 
My condolences, as feelings of pain and bitterness become unbearable. It is my desire to convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures
          
  John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."
 
 
This passage speaks of the resurrection of our loved ones. It is not God's plan to see us suffer and die, so He extends the following invitation to us: "Come near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8)
 
Please go to the following link to obtain more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage and again we are sorry for your loss.
 
 http://www.jw.org
 
 
 
Mary Matulis So sorry for your deep loss October 30, 2014
 
I was so very sorry to hear of Pat's illness and passing.  My thoughts and prayers are with you Bill, and your entire family.  Pat was such a special lady. 

Again, my deepest sympathies,
Mary
The Bozdech Family The "old days" October 28, 2014
 
As a member of the Bozdech family, we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Stecher and Bulfer family.  We are so sorry to hear that Pat has past on to a new life.  One of the best things I remember about Pat was her distinctive "laugh".  She looked so very, very happy in the slide show.
We moved into our home in West Peoria over 55 years ago- and the Stechers were there!!!! and so was Fr. Fitzgerald at St. Mark.
We will keep the entire family in our prayers.
Polly Bozdech Veator
John and Vera Bozdech
Mary Jo (Bozdech)  and Rod Utterback
Janet(Bozdech) and Doug Barnum
Steve and Karen Bozdech
Andy and Peri Bozdech
Matt and Tammy Bozdech
AtwellEllen Long ago and far away October 28, 2014
 
Bill, so sorry to hear of Pat's illness and struggle.  She always had a part of my heart even though we had not seen or talked since forever.
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