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Patsy Swank Obituary
Patsy "Pat" M. Swank
Aug. 10, 1941 - June 15, 2024
Patsy "Pat" M. Swank, 82, of Coal Valley, passed away Saturday, , at Bickford Cottage, Davenport.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at First Christian Church, Keithsburg. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be at Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be left to Patsy's family at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com.
Pat was born on August 10, 1941, in Muscatine, IA. She married Clark L. Swank on December 28, 1969 at First Baptist Church, Aledo. Pat managed the Maid Rite in Viola, worked for Union Federal Bank, and last worked as a Realtor. She was known for her hard work ethic and putting her heart and soul into everything she did. Pat was a member of Gerlaw Christian Church, Gerlaw, IL. She enjoyed puzzles, bowling, golfing, being a Den Mother for Cub Scouts, and her flower garden, especially her roses. Her and her husband Clark, got a card club together in Texas and in Coal Valley playing the card game, Hand and Foot. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and all of their family gatherings and parties.
Pat is survived by her husband, Clark L. Swank, Coal Valley; children: Jim (Melody) Jones, Preemption, Kathryn (Dennis) Docherty, New Concord, KY, Clark "Bear" H. Swank, Viola, and Kristi (Dave) Zeitz, Rock Island; grandchildren: Jennifer (Nick) Blaser, Mike (Jamie) Jones, Lindsey (Dale) Watts, Dakota Lafferty, Megan (Joseph) Cardillo, Cass Swank, and Chase Minteer; great-grandchildren: Daylen Blaser, Jackson Jones, Kyla Blaser, Javin Jones, Jaren Jones, Braxten Blaser, Jaylee Jones, Brenden Prine, Garrett Prine, Stormy Prine, Finn Lafferty, and Isabelle Minteer; siblings: Harvey Smith, Art E. Mills Jr., Gloria Hoover, Steve (Bobbie) Mills, Diana Crayne, Betty Moore, Penny Tippet, Robert Mills, and Mary Potter; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father; mother, Eileen (Inman) Phillips; step father, Jimmie Smith; brother, Dave Mills; and sister, Lula Minor.
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Ellen Woodall
June 25, 2024
Clark so sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers and sympathy going out to you Ellen McCaw woodall
Judi Decker Judge
June 25, 2024
Clark and family, I just heard about the loss of your love one. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of your loss. May God be your comforter now! Don and Judi Decker Judge
Barbara Potter
June 25, 2024
Clark & Family, we just learned of your loss of Pat. So sorry to hear this. Henry & Barbara Potter
Melissa
June 19, 2024
We are truly sorry for your loss and are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers!
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Tom and Lisa Swank
June 18, 2024
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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