Patricia Ann Caviness

Patricia Ann Dunn was born November 18 1936 and passed away September 26, 2025. Her parents, Robert and Edna Dunn were residents of Winterset, Iowa where "Patty" grew up. She attended Oak Park Academy graduating in 1955. She went on to Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska where she studied nursing and graduated with her R.N.B.S in 1959. Shortly after graduation she was married and had two daughters, Cindy in 1960 and Beth Anne in 1962. She and her family resided in Denver and Boulder Colorado until that marriage ended in 1972. Patty met and married the love of her life, Dr. Ted Caviness on July 28, 1977. They made their home in Vancouver, Washington and shared a beautiful journey of over 50 years. The bonus of this marriage was the family that evolved, including Merrill (1956) and Alisa (1963). It was her big heart that was the foundation of this family. Her career included hospital nursing, office nursing for an orthopedic surgeon, Director of nursing for a retirement home in Portland, Oregon, and Health Care Specialist for the State of Washington. Pat was always game for anything, she loved to sing and play the piano and she learned how to snow ski enjoying many ski trips. She loved to travel including several mission trips that she and Ted made to South America and Thailand. She is survived by her husband Ted, four children: Merrill (Pam), Cindy (Tom), Beth (Duane), Alisa (Bill); five grand children; Kent (Jacci), Ashley (Jesse), Cody (Suzie), Nicolas, and Tommy; five great grand children; Bryton, Dylan, Julia, Luke, and Jasper. Pat was the Queen of her family, living a full life with a huge heart. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. A celebration will be held at Riverside Seventh day Adventist church on October 25 2025. Gift to honor Pat's life may be made to Riverside Christian School Scholarship Program, PO Box 367 Washougal WA 98671 or Venmo @riversidechristianschool