Patricia Ann “Pat” Riedesel, 81, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Funeral services were held Friday, April 14 at the Salem United Methodist Church, Paton, with Pastor David Arulnathan officiating. Burial was at the Paton Township Cemetery. Visitation was held Thursday, April 13 at the Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Gerald “Sam” Riedesel; children: Gail (Dennis) Hopkins of Perry, Marilyn (August) Lanning of Gowrie, Gary Riedesel of Farnhamville, Don Riedesel and Pam (Marshall) Carruthers of Mebane, N.C.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Mabel (Keller) Sirbin.
Patricia Ann Sirbin was born August 2, 1935 in Chicago, Ill. and attended Jefferson High School in Jefferson. Patricia was united in marriage to Gerald Riedesel on July 18, 1953 in Paton. They farmed in the Paton and Gowrie area all their married life. Patricia was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church in Paton, where she taught Sunday school. She was a Campfire Leader, Paton Library Board member, TTT Club of Farnhamville and a member of the United Methodist Church District Board.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.
Palmer Swank Funeral Home, Gowrie.