Patrick “Pat” William Carney, 64, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 22, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL.
Pat was born February 27, 1957, in Morrison, to William C. and Norine M. (Murphy) Carney. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools, and in 1975 he graduated from Morrison High School. He then graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Political Science. Pat first married Cheryl Ballard; they had one daughter together. Later he was united in marriage to Peggy Sharp, and they also had one daughter together. He worked for the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department as a Correctional Officer, Patrol Deputy, and an Investigator, until retiring in 2010. While in school, he was a standout athlete in track and football, and is a record setter and State qualifier in hurdles. He also was a two-position, All Conference football player in his Senior year. Pat was a passionate coach for Junior Tackle Football. He enjoyed fishing, horse racing, reading history, watching the Chicago Bears, and Fox News. Out of all Pat’s jobs, the one he cherished the most was being a Dad and PaPa.
Survivors include daughters, Stevie-Renee Carney of Morrison, Erin (Seth Griffin) Carney of Murfreesboro, TN, and Sara Jo Perry of Morrison; four grandchildren, Morgan Carney, Greyson Church, Calob Leu, and Ella Kelly; mother, Norine Carney of Morrison; sister, Andrea (Richard) Wieneke of Morrison; brothers, William (Gail) Carney of Mansfeild, TX, and Michael (Linda) Carney of Morrison; many nieces and nephews, including special bonds with Kelly Smith, Shawn and Ryan Carney, and eight great-nieces and -nephews, Jason, Dylon, Peyton, and Tyson Smith, Emily, Liam, Kamryn, and Will Carney.
He was preceded in death by his father, William C. Carney.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Ken Renkes officiating.
A Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday January 26, 2022, at the funeral home.
Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
A memorial has been established.