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Patricia Van Gerpen

Patricia Van Gerpen obituary, Iowa City, IA

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Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service - Iowa City

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Iowa City, Iowa

Patricia Van Gerpen Obituary

PATRICIA VAN GERPEN Iowa City Patricia Van Gerpen, 82, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2020, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Her family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, 605 Kirkwood Ave., Iowa City, before the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Compassus Hospice or American Cancer Society. A full obituary may be read at www.lensingfuneral.com, where online condolences may be sent to the family.

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Published by The Gazette on Aug. 4, 2020.

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Lois M Gerard

August 5, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Friends forever

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Memorial Events
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Aug

8

Calling hours

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service - Iowa City

605 Kirkwood Avenue P.O. Box 167, Iowa City, IA 52240

Aug

8

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Memory Gardens Cemetery

Iowa City, IA

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Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service - Iowa City

605 Kirkwood Avenue P.O. Box 167, Iowa City, IA 52240

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