2025 NIC Conference Wrap-Up
About 700 clergy and lay members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference met in session from June 9 to 11, 2025, in Schaumburg, Ill., to explore the theme “Grace is Sufficient” as they worshiped,…
Mrs. Patricia A. Cantwell, a spouse of retired clergy Rev. John R. Cantwell of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the age of 83.
During his ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference, Rev. Cantwell served Winthrop Harbor, Chicago: Armitage Avenue, Chicago: Albany Park, Thomson, Stockton, Steward, Creston, and Frankfort.
No memorial services are being held at this time.
Messages of condolences may be sent to her husband and family:
John R. Cantwell
28021 230th St.
Le Claire, Iowa 52753-9177
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