Petsch, Patricia Anne 1942-2012

PETSCH, CARNEY, TEAL, ZIMMERMAN, NEIGHBORS, SWARTZENTRUBER, FARRELL

Posted By: Ruth Maring - VOLUNTEER
Date: 4/19/2012 at 18:09:24

Clinton, Iowa - Patricia Anne Petsch age 70 of Clinton, died Monday April 16, 2012 at her home. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 am Friday at Prince of Peace Parish. Visitation will be held Thursday 4 – 7 pm at the Pape Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com

Patricia was born on March 19, 1942 in Massillon, OH, the daughter of Elmo and Mildred (Carney) Teal. She married Mark Petsch on Dec. 28, 1965 in Dubuque, Iowa. Patricia was a homemaker and worked as a tax preparation with H&R Block and Jim Lyons Office for many years.

Patricia was a member of Prince of Peace Parish where she sang with the church choir. She also was a member of the Dubuque Chorale for over 35 years.
She enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, genealogy, cooking, and interior/ exterior refinishing.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Mark of Clinton; five children, Anne (Jim) Zimmerman of Rochester, MN, Paul (Jamie) Petsch of Rochester, MN, Ruth (Ryan) Neighbors of Lake Lotawana, MO; Sarah (Shawn) Swartzentruber of Hoopeston, IL; and Luke Petsch of Grand Rapids, MI; seven grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Farrell of Lake Winnebago, MO; and two brothers, Michael Teal of Rocky Mount, VA and Tom (Judy) Teal of Dubuque, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents.