Jolene Althea Matthews

Jolene Althea Matthews, 85, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

She was born on February 16, 1940, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Garlin and Elma (Matthews) Crouch. Her parents preceded her in death.

Jolene was a graduate of the Decatur Memorial School of Nursing and received a bachelor's degree from the College of St. Francis in Joliet, IL. She worked as an obstetrics nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, IL, and St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. She attended Seacoast Church and was an active member of the Franke at Seaside retirement community. She loved spending her time playing cards and board games with her friends there.

Jolene is survived by three children: Brent Pahde of Decatur, IL; Bruce Pahde (wife, Kirsten) of Lake St. Louis, MO and Karen Torricelli (husband, John) of Mt. Pleasant, SC. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Jacob Pahde of Springfield, IL; Jenna Scheiber (husband, Max) of Buda, TX; Joshua Pahde of Jacksonville, IL and Emily Torricelli of Charlotte, NC; and two step-grandchildren, Billy Giordano of Charlotte, NC and Andrew Giordano of Lake Saint Louis, MO. Jolene is also survived by a sister, Lynette Poschel (husband, James) of St. Louis, MO.

A memorial service for family and close friends will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Franke at Seaside in Mt. Pleasant, SC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation, ATTN: Allison, 1883 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.

Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at mcalister-smith.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Mcalister-Smith Funeral and Cremation, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464, (843) 884-3833.