Leslie Barna

Leslie Ann Barna (nee Sorensen) Age 60, of East Brooklyn, IL passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. Born July 5, 1961 in Joliet, IL. Leslie was a caring nurse for the past 40 years. She previously worked for Silver Cross Hospital and Loyola Medical Center. She worked currently as the stroke coordinator at St. Joseph Medical Center, where she won the Life Saving Partners Award in 2018. Leslie was a passionate patient advocate, even serving her surrounding community as a home health nurse for the past two years. She was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Blackhawks fan. She was a devoted alumni of Gardner South Wilmington High School and continued her love of sports by supporting her daughters and their fellow Kohawks at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA. Leslie’s greatest love was her daughters, Sophie and Celia, and being able to see them continue her legacy as nurses themselves. She was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church in South Wilmington. Surviving are her mother, Estelle (nee Sarti) M. Sorensen of East Brooklyn, IL; two daughters, Sophie Barna and Celia (Carter Rodman) Barna, both of Cedar Rapids, IA; two brothers, Greg (Mona) Sorensen of South Wilmington and Steve (Cathy) Sorensen of Gardner; four special nieces and nephews, Nicole (Aaron) Halpin, Krista (Bobby) Netrval, Josh Sorensen, and Jamie Sorensen; and numerous great nieces, great nephews, and special fur friend, Chewy. Preceding her in death was her father, William H. Sorensen; and uncle and aunt, Mario and Ruth Sarti, Jr. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, November 4, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Kevin Boesen officiating. Interment will follow in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the family, South Wilmington United Methodist Church or to the Donor’s Choice. R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

Leslie Barna

July 5, 1961 - October 29, 2021

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