Patricia Ann (DeBok) Gurney (2016)

GURNEY, DEBOK, MORGAN, MYERS, COWMAN

Posted By: Shirley Keating (email)
Date: 9/8/2016 at 21:59:42

McCalley-Collins Funeral Home
Winterset, Iowa

Patricia Gurney

Pat Gurney of Wheaton, IL formerly of Patterson, 70, passed away September 2, 2016.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 9 at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with burial at Montpelier Cemetery near Patterson. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8 at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home where family will greet friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Patricia Ann Gurney was the daughter of Hubert and Denzel DeBok, born in Des Moines. She graduated from Winterset High School and Computer School in Des Moines. Pat was married to Craig Gurney on September 7, 1974 in Patterson, IA. She worked for Employers Mutual Insurance in Des Moines, Millers National Illinois Group in Chicago, IL and DuPage County for 25 years, all in the computer or IT field.

Pat and Craig were married almost 42 years, thoroughly enjoying each other’s companionship. They have had a passion traveling to most states, sightseeing, visiting numerous land marks and learning about the history of the locations and being able to drive a Dale Earnhardt car around the Charlotte Speedway was a highlight. Attendance to the Covered Bridge Festival was made annually, purchasing souvenirs and crafts that were proudly displayed in their home. Pat loved to do 1,000 piece puzzles, read, take photos and re-purpose antiques.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Hubert, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Craig of Wheaton, IL; three sisters, Vicky (Jerry) Morgan of Indianola, Christy (Jim) Myers of Indianola, Penny Cowman of Monroe; brother-in-law, Lloyd (Nancy) of Halie, ID.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer Society

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