Memorial

Patricia “Pat” Barker, 79, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services will be held on Monday November 23 at 3 PM at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. A burial will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. 

Pat was born August 1st, 1936 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Theodore and Doris (Markham) Carter.  Pat graduated from Franklin High School in 1954.  After graduation Pat attended the Paris Academy Beauty School, where she worked at the Powder Puff beauty salon and others in the Cedar Rapids area.  Pursuing her love of interior design, Pat worked at Klinger Paint Company for 34 years, retiring in 2009.

Pat married Don McConaughy they shared many memories together until his passing in 1975. She then married in Gerald E. Barker they shared many memories together until his passing in 2004. 

Left to cherish Pat's memories is her son Michael (MaryLynn) McConaughy, step children Steve (Billie) Barker, Christa (Mike) Carson, Liz ( Ben) VanEtten, John (Jamie) Barker.  Her grandchildren Kaleb, Tiernen, Scott, Stacy, Jesse, Ian, Collin, Eliot, Matthew, Lauren, Christa, Joseph, Taylor, Ty and Tatum and 10 great grandchildren.  Sisters Sherrill (Bob) Turkal, Karen (Jim) Zacek and many nieces and nephews.

 
In lieu of flowers and donations please direct them to a charity of your choice.