Patricia Ann Mullen Storm, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away on May 1, 2023, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Please help the Storm family celebrate the beautiful and wonderful life of Patricia.
Patricia was born to the late James Mullen and Frances Arnold Mullen on September 17, 1946, in Rapid City, South Dakota. She has a surviving sibling, Shawn Mullen, and his wife Peggy; and was preceded in death by her siblings: Mary Katharine Kreischer, Maureen Hansen, Colleen Mullen, Clancy Mullen, and James Michael Mullen, all gone too soon. Preceded as well by her beloved daughter-in-law, Lisa Storm. A graduate with a bachelor’s in accounting, she met her husband, life partner, and best friend, Wilford Leo Storm (Wil), while residing in Rapid City, South Dakota; and if asked would say that is when her life truly began. Upon his leaving the air force, they moved back to his hometown of Owensboro, Kentucky, where they both began to deeply embed themselves in the community.
Over the years, Pat (as her friends and family know her) became a loving mother to a hectic but fun brood of children: Tamara (Tammy), James Michael (Mike) and wife Beth, Shawn and wife Stephanie, Maureen, and husband Ray, Nicholas (Nick) and wife Shannon. She is a grandmother of fourteen grandchildren.
She and Wil became adamant supporters and leaders in Marriage Encounter, to help ensure other couples could and would be strong partners and support for one another, as they strove to be. A strong tenant of their belief is that the marriage comes first with God and Jesus at the center of that relationship, everything else flowed from that union, and there is nothing they cannot overcome. Together, they also became heavily involved in Habitat for Humanity, and over time, they helped organize tax services for those unable to complete them. She and Wil have been avid blood donors for years. You cannot tell or hear the story of Pat without discussing her husband, her children, her many friends and family; nor would she want you to do so. Her passing was due to an auto-immune disease only recently diagnosed in the winter of 2022. She lived her last few months surrounded by those she loved; and upon her calling home to heaven, too soon for those left behind, she did so peacefully.
Visitation for Patricia Ann Mullen Storm will be held Friday, May 5, 2023, at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm and prayer service from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. On May 6, 2023, further visitation will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church starting at 9:30 am, followed by her funeral mass at 11:00 am. If unable to attend, feel free to send notes and prayers of love, stories to share, or in lieu of flowers please make a blood donation, local donations can be made at Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center, in her name.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Patricia Ann Storm. Leave your messages of condolence for the family of Mrs. Storm and sign her virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.