COEN, Patricia Louise 1939-2002

COEN, CAMPBELL, SMITH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/6/2009 at 11:20:14

Patricia Louise Coen, 63, of Northwood, Iowa, died on Sunday, September 29, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, October 3, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home in Mason City, with Rev. William Smith of the St. Anthony Church, Des Moines officiating. Following cremation, inurnment will take place in the Osage Cemetery in Osage.

Visitation will be from 4-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday and Thursday, until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Patricia was born on June 29, 1939 in Creston, Iowa, the daughter of Robert D. and Ruby M. (Campbell) Smith. She lived in various communities in Iowa, most recently in Northwood, moving to Mason City in July of this year. She worked for Fieldstone Cabinetry in Northwood and most recently as a CNA for the Lutheran Retirement Home. She retired in December of last year.

She enjoyed crocheting doilies for her family and friends, gardening, flowers, vegetables, riding her bike and had a special place in her heart for her great-grandson, Christopher.

Patricia is survived by her children, Pamela Marie Clausen of Cincinnati, Ohio, Diana Mae Fleenor and husband, Joel of Mason City, Timothy Lee Coen of Mason City and Laurie Ann Duryee of Mason City; 11 grandchildren, Jennifer, Jonathan, Alexander, Russell, Jeremy, Justin, Kassondra, Douglas, Darin, Kirsten and David; one great-grandchild, Christopher; siblings, Robert D. Smith Jr. and wife, Dorothy of Sedalia, Missouri, Beverly Broege and husband, Keith of Poplar Bluffs, Missouri, Rev. William Smith and wife, Pat of Des Moines, Eugene Gary Smith of Kansas, Joyce Schmidtke of St. Ansgar, Ray Smith and wife, Marcia of Osage and Rozella Melancon and husband, Bruce of Lafitte, Louisiana.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Larry Coen.

© 2002 Mitchell County Press - October 2, 2002