Hazel “Pat” Loomis

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Posted By: diane (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:09

Hazel “Pat” Loomis, 87, of Hazleton, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, October 23, 2020 at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, Iowa with her loving son Michael by her side.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein with Rev. Josh Schunk officiating.

Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and for one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday.

Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein.

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be required. Those in attendance will be required to wear a mask at the funeral home and church. We encourage relatives and friends not able to attend the service to reach out to the family by leaving a message on the funeral home web site, by mail, text or phone.

Hazel Whitehead was born August 19, 1933 in Saylor, Kentucky, the daughter of Charlie Gross, Jr. and Martha Whitehead. She attended school in Leslie County, Kentucky. On December 21, 1958, she was united in marriage to Eugene Elmer “Gene” Loomis at London Bridge, Virginia, according to Gene, “the longest night of the year”. Pat was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a lifelong homemaker, always putting her family first. She was happiest when she was surrounded by her family. Her grandkids brought her great joy in the last years of her life. After retirement Pat and Gene spent many winters in Weslaco, Texas, where they had a home and were “Winter Texans”. Pat was a devout Christian and a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein.

Pat is survived by her children: Gene (Tricia) Loomis, Jr. of Oelwein, Mike (April) Loomis of Hazleton, Mark (Robin) Loomis of Winthrop and Jackie (CJ) Lensing of Oelwein; grandchildren: Clay Loomis, Kacey Loomis, Matthew Loomis, Brandi Banks, Joseph Lensing and Jonathan Lensing; and great grandchildren: Kensee, Ryker and Quincy Banks.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband of 59 years: Gene on January 16, 2018.