Memorial

Patricia A. “Pat” St. Germain, age 66, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories.  Visitation will take place from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories.

Pat was born March 7, 1949 in Marshalltown, Iowa to James LeRoy and Minnie (Adelmund) Clar.  She received her Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Northern Iowa and her Master’s degree in Library Science from the University of Iowa.  Pat was united in marriage to Dennis Lee “Denny” St. Germain on July 24, 1971 in Cedar Rapids.  To this union, two children were born.

Pat worked as a media specialist at Harding Middle School for forty years.  She previously worked as an English teacher, and also as a floral designer at Flowerama for fifteen years.  Pat was an active community member.  She especially enjoyed being a part of a mah jong club, book club, a pot luck group, and the Thursday Noon Optimist Club.

Pat enjoyed spending her time gardening and reading.  She also enjoyed spending time with her cats.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.  She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Pat is survived by two children: Matt (Erin) St. Germain of Iowa Falls and Dana (Robert Costas) St. Germain of Ft. Worth, Texas; grandchildren Keaton St. Germain and Elouise Costas; father James Clar of Marion; brother Bob (Carla) Clar of Ryan; sister JoAnn (Les) Lang of Monona; sister- and brother-in-law Cheryl and Rich VanZile of Toddville; and a loving extended family.

She was preceded in death by her husband Denny in 2009; her mother Minnie; and her father- and mother-in-law, Cecil and Rita St. Germain.

Memorial contributions in Pat’s honor may be made to the Dennis St. Germain Foundation.