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Patty Tait
1933 - 2025
BORN
1933
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2025
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Patty Tait Obituary
April 22, 1933 - September 14, 2025
Patty Ann Tait, 92, of Davenport, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport. Services will be at Runge Mortuary on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 10 am. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the mortuary. Her final resting place will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery.
She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa on April 22, 1933, the daughter of Harley Kinney and Roberta (Tinsley) Kinney Pearson.
Earlier in life she worked at the Polk County Courthouse in Des Moines where she met the love of her life, Willis. They married on March 27, 1955, in Ottumwa. They moved to the Quad Cities in 1969. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2006. She was a loving homemaker, but her family was most important to her. She loved them all dearly and always liked spending time with all of them. Patty was a long-time and faithful member of the former Harmony Hills Church, where she volunteered and sang in the choir for many years.
Those left to honor her memory, include her children: Lana (Kevin) O'Hara, Bettendorf; Karen Relf, Bettendorf; Donna (Tim) Hartman, Davenport grandchildren: Meagan (Al) Saberian, Brendan (Emily) O'Hara, Kellie (Nik) May, Allie (Shea) Pavlicek, Alex (Amanda) Betts, Joni (Tyler) Tuttle, Anna (John) Kelly and Samantha (Caleb) Sayler, Ashley (Sam) Annis and Kara Jo (Lance) Forrest, 17 great-grandchildren, her faithful dog, Otis and sisters, Sandra Minard and Linda Gowdy, both of Waterloo, IA.
The family would like to thank the Jersey Ridge Staff, especially her dear friend Jane, for all the wonderful love, care and support shown to Patty and her family. Your kindness will never be forgotten!
Runge Mortuary
838 E. Kimberly Rd Davenport, IA 52807
563-391-6202
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Brenda Long Johnson (Tom's)
September 18, 2025
I am sending my condolences to Pat's family. She truly loved her family and prayed for each of you. I have been away from the QC for 23 years, so have lost touch with Pat. I admired her devotion that she worked so hard with our church. We will keep you all in prayer for your days ahead.
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