Pamela Joy Trank

1945 - 2022

PAMELA JOY TRANK Portage, Mich. Pamela Joy Trank, 76, died peacefully on April 9, 2022, at StoryPoint Memory Care of Portage, Mich. She was born on Nov. 15, 1945, in Seward, Neb., the daughter of George and Idamarie (Langner) Brust. She graduated from Seward High School and attended Kearney State College and Old Dominion University. Pam was a teaching associate for many years at various elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District. Additionally, she worked for and retired from Residential Services at the University of Iowa. Her family includes her daughters, Heather (Todd) Haigh and Jessica (Brandon) Pierce; her grandchildren, Emily Haigh, Ashlyn Haigh, Brooklyn Pierce and Isabella Pierce; as well as her sister, Beverly (Ken) Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Idamarie Brust. Pam loved her children and grandchildren fiercely. They fondly remember the hours Pam spent playing with toys and going on adventures together when they were young. Pam had the most wonderful and contagious laugh. She loved going for coffee, eating out at restaurants, spending time with her girlfriends, going to movies and shopping for gifts. Although dementia stole her from us way too early, we are thankful that she is now at peace and pain free. Pam chose cremation and a private memorial service to be held later. We are thankful for the loving care she received from Legacy Gardens in Iowa City, StoryPoint Memory Care and CorsoCare Hospice in Michigan. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org, in Pam's honor would be greatly appreciated. Tell someone you appreciate them, share a laugh, spend time with someone you love and spread loving kindness in your community in Pam's honor. Please visit Pamela's personalized online guestbook at www.langelands.com.