Patricia E. Fombelle

Mrs. Patricia E. Fombelle, age 72 of Cobden, died at 1:33 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born June 22, 1945 in Alameda, CA, the daughter of Charles and Virginia (Key) Buckley. She married David Fombelle on September 5, 1964 in Forsyth. Patricia is survived by her loving husband, David Fombelle of Cobden; son, Bobby (Rose) Fombelle; daughter, Julie (Kurt) Craig; three grandchildren, Jeffrey and Jenna Fombelle and Cole Craig; brother, Mike Buckley; many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Patricia and her husband David operated numerous laundry mats in Carbondale and Marion back in the 1960's. In 1977 they acquired JoAn Laundry in Anna, providing dry cleaning and laundry service to local customers for nearly thirty years. In the 1980's they began competing in barbeque competitions in Memphis in May with Great Boars of Fire. In 1989 the catering business Great Boars of Fire took off and they began hosting events from California to St. Louis to Louisiana. They would cook for thousands of players and fans for the St. Louis Rams and Chicago Bears football in post-game meals. As the success of the catering business grew over the years, they built the lodge in scenic rural Cobden in 1999. Later they would open the Blue Boar Restaurant next door to the lodge and recently, the Wild Hog in Crainville. Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia E. Fombelle will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Pastor Chris Erdmann officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home. Visitation Service Thursday, November 2, 2017,4:00PM-7:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Thursday, November 2, 2017,7:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906