Patricia E. Holets

Born in Olin, Iowa on October 28, 1923
Departed on March 9, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Patricia E. Holets, 86, of 508 37th St. NE. died Tuesday March 9, 2010 at the University of Iowa Hospitals after a long illness. Services at 1:00 PM on Saturday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories where friends may call after Noon on Saturday. Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer will officiate. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include a son Kevin of Cedar Rapids; a daughter Shelley (Jim) Holets-McCormack of Waukegan, Illinois and a brother Thomas Easterly of Cedar Rapids. She was preceded in death by her husband, and a sister, Shirley Von Behren.

Patricia was born on October 28, 1923 in Olin, the daughter of Charles and Thelma Miller Easterly. She married Vernon L. Holets on September 1, 1948 in Cedar Rapids. He died in 1993. Patricia was a secretary at Mutual Fire and Auto Insurance Co. and retired from there after more than 17 years of service. She was a member of New Encounters and a faithful member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.

Patricia enjoyed gardening, watching and collecting old movies, and traveling with friends and family throughout the United States. She also enjoyed going to plays, the symphony and supporting many other community activities. Patricia was a wonderful wife, mother and friend who will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

Memorial donations may be given to the American Heart Association.

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