Patricia Kay Trent

Patricia Kay Trent, 87, daughter of Carson & Wilma (Howell) Downing, was born October 21, 1937 at home near Monteith, Iowa. She passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 at her home near Monteith, Iowa.
Patricia graduated from Panora High School in 1955. In 1955, she married William Kinsey and to this union four children were born, Julie, Trudy, Kathy, and Kurt. They made their home on a farm south of Panora. Patricia spent her time raising her children and being a farm wife. In 1975, Patricia and Bill divorced. On December 31, 1979, she married Merle Trent, enlarging her family with Debra and Sandy Trent. Just five months after they were married, Pat and Merle were caring for Sandy's six week old and two year old girls while she recovered from a stroke.
Patricia was a cook for congregate meals for a short time following the divorce. Then later found her passion as a volunteer for EveryStep Hospice for the past 22 years.
Grandma "Cookie" as she was known to her grandchildren was always prepared for a visit with cookies. Pat was well known as an excellent baker making 100's of beautiful wedding cakes and much loved cute kid's birthday cakes. Spending time with grandchildren was the greatest joy of her life, putting a huge smile on her face.
She enjoyed time spent with friends playing cards. Many, many people received birthday and anniversary cards annually - she rarely missed one. She also enjoyed spending time with her life long friends "The Butt Sisters". When together it was always a 'hoot'.
Being outside was important to her tending her garden. She would always say "unfortunately mostly pulling weeds".
She was a member of the Sunshine Club and the Morrisburg Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Julie (Doug) Davis of Panora; Trudy (Ed) Woolman of Stuart; Kathy (Dave) Olson of Delta, CO; and Sandy Trent of Waukee; 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Downing of Linden; and sister Jeri Jean (Doyle) Motsick of Panora. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Merle, son Kurt Kinsey, step-daughter Debra Trent, and sister-in-law Mary Lou Downing.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the Twigg Funeral Home, Panora. Burial will be in the West Cemetery, Panora. Visitation will be Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9:30 A.M. until service time at the funeral home.