Patterson, Joanne Rickers (Kloewer) (1947-2009)

PATTERSON, RICKERS, KLOEWER, FELDMAN, JOHNSON, ASCHOFF, SCHMIDT, SWANSON, RASMUSSEN

Posted By: Marthann Kohl-Fuhs (email)
Date: 1/1/2010 at 21:30:42

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JOANNE RICKERS PATTERSON, 62, died Fri., Dec. 4th, at Hospice Kavanagh House in Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tues., Dec. 8th, at 11-a.m. in the St. Augustin Catholic Church in Des Moines. A Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday at 3:30-p.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan. Friends may call on Monday from 5 to 7-p.m. at Iles Funeral Homes - Dunn's Chapel in Des Moines. Dunn's Funeral Home in Des Moines has the arrangements.
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Arrangements and Services for
Joanne Rickers Patterson - Age 62
Who died on Friday
December 4, 2009

Visitation
Monday, December 7, 2009
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Dunn's Funeral Home
Des Moines, Iowa
Scripture Service
Monday, December 7, 2009
7:00 PM
Dunn's Funeral Home
Des Moines, Iowa
Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
11:00 AM
St. Augustin Catholic Church
Des Moines, Iowa
Prayer Service
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
3:30 PM
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Harlan, Iowa
Interment
Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Iowa

She is survived by her children: Trew (Kirsten) Rickers of Atlanta, GA; Tyler Rickers of Madison, WI; Tiffany Rickers of Des Moines, IA; 3 grandchildren; her brothers: John (Nona) Kloewer; Eugene Kloewer; her sisters: Rose Feldman; Theresa (Harlan) Johnson; Bernice (Ray) Aschoff; Lucille "Tiny" (Mick) Schmidt; Mary Jane (Dale) Swanson; and her sisters-in-law Jan Kloewer and Carol (Lee) Rasmussen.
For more information, please call
Dunn's Funeral Home
2121 Grand Ave, Des Moines
800-366-2124 or 515-244-2121
(www.ilesfuneralhomes.com/_mgxroot/page_10785.php?task=Current&listing=All)

Joanne Rickers Patterson
Memorial for Joanne Rickers Patterson
Born in Earling, Iowa on Sep. 12, 1947
Departed on Dec. 4, 2009 and resided in Des Moines, IA.

Visitation:Monday, Dec. 7, 2009
Service:Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
PRAYER SERVICE:Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
Cemetery:Harlan Cemetery

Joanne Rickers Patterson, (62), passed away on December 4th, 2009 at Hospice Kavanagh House in Des Moines. She was warmly greeted at the pearly gates by the two loves of her life, Roger and Jack.
Heaven will be joyous and bright now that our beloved friend, mother, sister and daughter joined the angels. Joanne lived a vibrant and inspirational life. She touched countless lives with her positive energy and enduring smile. Memories of Joanne are colored by her beloved purple and scents of Chardonnay. She was a wonderful host both at work and at home. She had the ability to make any event special no matter how large or small. She cherished the times spent with friends and was always prepared to socialize. Even in her more challenging days she smiled and laughed with loved ones, especially if she was given a glass of wine. To describe Joanne as altruistic would be an understatement. She was committed to providing joy and comfort to others at every opportunity. According to her daughter, Tiffany, Joanne is now employed as a Guardian Angel. The world has lost a very special woman but her spirit will endure through all who have been blessed by her light. Look up to Heaven when you are in need and think of Joanne as she smiles upon you because hers is a smile that extends far beyond her death.

Joanne was born on September 12, 1947 in Earling, Iowa, one of ten children of Otto and Clara Kloewer. She graduated from Harlan High School. Joanne worked as an Events Coordinator at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines for 25 years. Joanne retired on August 2, 2009, due to related health issues. Joanne was a member of St. Augustin Catholic church, and very involved with the support groups, Ssenipah and LADOS. She was also active in many other convention and tourism related associations.

Joanne was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Roger Alan Rickers and Dr. John Patterson; and two brothers, Robert Kloewer and Raymond Kloewer. She is survived and lovingly remembered by her three children, Trew (Kirsten) Rickers of Atlanta, GA, Tyler Rickers of Madison, WI and Tiffany Rickers of Des Moines; three grandchildren, Campbell, Lucy and Nash; two brothers, John (Nona) Kloewer and Eugene Kloewer and five sisters, Rose Feldman, Theresa Johnson (Harlan), Bernice (Ray) Aschoff , Lucille "Tiny" (Mick) Schmidt, Mary Jane (Dale) Swanson, Sisters in law Jan Kloewer, sisters in law Carol (Lee) Rasmussen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday December 8th, 2009 at St. Augustin Catholic Church. A prayer service will also be held in Harlan, Iowa at St. Michael Catholic Church at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday December 8th, with burial following at Harlan Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm, Monday December 7th with a Scripture service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Iles Funeral Homes – Dunn's Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Special Olympics of Iowa, P.O. Box 620, Grimes, IA, 50111.

ARRANGEMENTS BY ILES FUNERAL HOMES ~ DUNN'S CHAPEL.

This Memorial Obituary provided by Dunn's Funeral Home