McDONNELL, J. Patrick c1943-2014

MCDONNELL, DONLON, CAUDILL

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 11/12/2014 at 11:23:03

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CHARLES CITY, IOWA - J. Patrick (Pat) McDonnell R.Ph., 71, of Charles City, died Saturday, November 8, 2014, at his winter home in Chandler, Arizona.

A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2014, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Gary Mayer, the Rev. Bernie Grady and the Rev. Tom Braak will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, where the Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. and a Scripture Service will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Visitation will continue an hour prior to the Mass at the church on Friday.

Memorials may be directed to the Immaculate Conception Educational Development Fund or the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Scholarship in Pat’s name.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 12 NOV 2014
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J. Patrick "Pat" McDonnell

Birth: April 28, 1943
Death: November 8, 2014
Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 14, 2014, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City, Iowa

J. Patrick (Pat) McDonnell R.Ph., 71, of Charles City, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at his winter home in Chandler, Arizona.

A funeral Mass for Pat McDonnell will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2014, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Rev. Gary Mayer, Rev. Bernie Grady and Rev. Tom Braak will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, where the Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. and a Scripture Service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the Mass at the church on Friday.

Pat was born on April 28, 1943, to Amy Jo (Donlon) McDonnell and John J. McDonnell in Northampton, Massachusetts. Seventeen days before his birth, Pat's father passed away suddenly. Pat moved with his mother to her hometown of Elkader, Iowa, where he spent his early life. Among his fondest memories were the summers he spent helping on the Donlon family farms near Elkader. He and Amy Jo moved to Clinton, Iowa, where he graduated as valedictorian from Clinton Saint Mary's High School and Clinton Community College.

He studied at the University of Iowa, earning a bachelor's degree from the College of Pharmacy in 1966. After graduation he was hired as an industrial pharmacist by Salsbury Animal Health in 1966. He worked in several capacities for the company's many corporate names for the next 40 years, retiring in 2006.

On December 9, 1972, Pat married the love of his life, Sue Caudill, and together they set out on an almost 42 year journey filled with love, laughter and family. In 1975 they welcomed their son, Jason, and daughter, Sara, followed in 1979. In 1983 Pat and Sue purchased the Nashua Pharmacy, which he and Sue managed until 1985.

Pat was a licensed pharmacist for 48 years and continued to practice pharmacy part-time in both Iowa and Arizona. Pat was generous with his time and leadership skills, volunteering at Immaculate Conception Church and St. Andrew's Church (Chandler, AZ); Knights of Columbus, Elks, Kiwanis, Boy Scouts, Heart-to-Home Hospice, Floyd County Board of Health and the Fossil & Prairie Park. He was a life member of the University of Iowa Alumni Association and active on the College of Pharmacy advisory board.

In his free time he enjoyed golfing, jogging, and reading. Pat looked forward to his annual deer hunting trips to Elkader with Jason. Pat enjoyed traveling with Sue, especially cruises to historic sites. He treasured spending time with Jason, Sara and Lannie.

He is survived by his wife, Sue, son, Jason, of Iowa City, and Sara McDonnell-Lukesh and her husband Lannie Lukesh, of Omaha, Nebraska. He is also survived by several cousins in Elkader and Iowa City, along with brothers-in-law, Dean (Madonna) Caudill, Chris (Nadine) Caudill, Bill (Vicki) Caudill, and Dan (Rhonda) Caudill and mother-in-law Catherine Caudill, of Albia, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

In passing, Pat has joined his father and mother in Heaven along with his father-in-law, Clair Caudill; sister-in-law, Rose Ann Caudill; and niece, Nicole Caudill. He will be missed by family and many friends in Charles City and Chandler, Arizona. Pat had a joyous laugh that family, friends and co-workers recognized from afar.

Memorials may be directed to the Immaculate Conception Educational Development Fund or the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Scholarship in Pat's name.

Source: Hauser Funeral Home website