BOTTONE, Patricia L. (BUNDAY)

BUNDAY, BOTTONE, FRANCIS, PECK, MCBRIDE, LYBARGER, RICHARDSON, CLARK, ABRAHAMS, CHRISTENSEN, BANKS

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 9/10/2016 at 05:10:08

Obituary ~ Patricia L. (Bunday) Bottone
January 07, 1945 ~ March 04, 2010

The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
March 07, 2010

MASON CITY — Patricia L. Bottone, age 65, of Mason City died Thursday (March 4, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City after a strong battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 8, at the Salvation Army, 747 Village Green Drive S.W., with Maj. Gary Cole officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the Salvation Army on Monday. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Patricia L. Bottone Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Patricia was born Jan. 7, 1945, in Mason City, the daughter of Ralph and Donna (Francis) Bunday. She attended schools in Mason City. Patricia worked various jobs over the years. When she wasn’t working she spent her time taking care of her children and grandchildren.

Patricia was united in marriage to Andy Bottone on Oct. 11, 1997, in the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Patricia enjoyed cooking, baking sugar cookies, going to the casino and playing cards, music and dancing, going to auctions, thrift stores and garage sales, and watching the Minnesota Vikings. She loved surprising people with gifts and her favorite holiday was Christmas. She loved the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren, and friends. She will be missed by all who loved and knew her.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 12 years, Angelo (Andy) Bottone; children, Carrie (Doug) Peck of Altoona, Chad McBride and special friend, Stacy, of Altoona, Travis (Tamara) McBride of Mason City, Jason (Crystal) McBride of Altoona, Leslie (Chad) Lybarger of Mason City, Justin McBride and fiancée, Hitomi, of Urbandale; grandchildren, Courtney, Shaun and Calen, Taylor, Dylan, Brandon, Michael, Nathan and Cassidy, Ashley, Amber and Ethan, Lukas, Jakob and Alicyn; stepchildren, Jon Bottone of Inland, Fla., Tammie Voortman of Clear Lake, Brian Richardson of Charles City; step grandchildren, Rachel, Tara, Tiffany, Jordan and Josh, Jon, Janelle and Chelsea; sisters, Linda (Dave) Clark of Mason City, Barb and Tammy Abrahams of Mason City, Deb (Mark) Christensen of Mason City; brother, Steven (Janet) Bunday of Battle Lake, Minn.; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepdaughter, Lori Banks.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2016