My heart is heavy knowing that you are gone. We will truly miss you here on Earth but know that you are forever going to be spending eternal life in Heaven with grandma.
Amy Bradley
September 28, 2013 | Des Moines, IA
Mary and family - so sorry to hear about your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cheryl Gray
September 19, 2013 | Unionville, IA
John, Kathy, and family--so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Rita Gergely
Rita Gergely
September 18, 2013 | Eddyville, IA
John was a great farm neighbor and friend. God Bless his family.
Alan
September 17, 2013
Kathy, Richard and family,
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
Pam Winebrinner
September 17, 2013 | Sioux City, IA
My condolences to all the family and thoughts and prayers be with you.
Chris Horton
September 17, 2013 | Greentoop, MO
I'll never have a better cribbage opponent or horse racing advisor. RIP Junior. My condolences to his family and many friends. RIP Junior.
Bob Conrad
September 16, 2013 | Knoxville, IA
My deepest condolences.
Arnie Koeppen
September 16, 2013 | Lytton, IA
Rest in Peace Uncle Junior.you will be missed by all..
Joanne Day
September 15, 2013 | Chariton, IA
John Patrick Jr., 86, of Eddyville passed away early Saturday morning, September 14, 2013, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa.John Patrick Jr., son of John and June (Tyrrel) Patrick Sr., was born November 2, 1926, at the home of his parents near Bussey, Iowa. He was a 1945 graduate of Bussey High School. He married Wilma Mae Hatfield October 9, 1948, in Oskaloosa. Together they raised five children and worked and played side by side for over 61 years. John and Wilma lived in White City (rural Eddyville) until 1960 when they moved to Albia. While in Albia he farmed, worked for the railroad, on construction and for eight years they also operated the Dairy Sweet. He and Wilma moved back to rural Eddyville in 1978, where he worked for Star Coal Company and for Ver Steegh Construction until his retirement at age 72. John and Wilma enjoyed gardening and selling their produce at Farmer?s Markets in Albia and Oskaloosa. John also enjoyed fishing at the river, vacations to Arkansas and spending time with his family and friends. At the end of 2012, John moved to Crystal Heights Care Center where he resided until the time of his passing.His family includes his five children: Christine (Duane) Pearson of Holstein, IA; Jean (Terry) Prunty of Waterloo, IA; Kathy (Richard) Goslar of Charter Oak, IA; and John (Cathy) Patrick of Manassas, VA and Mary Patrick (Bob Conrad) of Eddyville, IA; 16 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; a brother, Stanley Patrick of Oskaloosa; brother-in-law, Richard Hatfield of Blakesburg, IA and family friends, Francis and Marcie Bricker of Albia.In addition to his parents and his wife, Wilma in 2009; John was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Eva and Herman Scott; a brother and sister-in-law, Elmer and Phyllis Patrick and a sister-in-law, Connie Hatfield.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2013, at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mark Doll of Bethel Church officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday at the funeral chapel; the family will be present from 5-7 to greet visitors. Memorials may be made to Bethel Church or Iowa Hospice.
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