Patricia Hope (Sandell) Gustofson (1933-2015)
GUSTOFSON, SANDELL, HOEMANN, PIRKO
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/26/2015 at 09:06:08
From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:
Patricia Hope Gustofson, 82, of Ames died July 5, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center. A celebration of life memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 30, 2015 at First Christian Church in Ames.
Patricia was born February 11, 1933 in Boone, Iowa the daughter of Fred and Blanche Sandell. She graduated from Boone High School and went on to Cottey College in Missouri and returned to graduate from Iowa State University where she played the violin in the ISU symphony and was a member of Gamma Phi Beta. She married Don Gustofson on January 1, 1955 in Boone. Pat taught kindergarten in Nevada Public Schools from 1974-1985. She was a member of PEO Chapter HN, Iowa State University Women's Club participating in the gardening and bowling divisions, Homewood Ladies Golf League, Questers of Ames, and a longtime member of First Christian Church of Ames serving in many roles. She enjoyed spending time with her family as well as gardening, researching genealogy, collecting antiques, and playing bridge.Patricia is survived by her four children; a daughter, Deborah (William) Hoemann of Harrah, Oklahoma; Two sons, Scott Gustofson of Kelley, Iowa, and Grant (Mary) Gustofson of Boone, Iowa and a daughter, Kirsten (Kevin) Pirko of South Riding, Virginia, Twelve grandchildren; Matthew, Nicolas and Meghann Hoemann of Oklahoma; Scott, Jacob, Jarred, Jordan, Sarah and Brenton Gustofson of Boone, Iowa; and Andrew, Daniel and Case Pirko of South Riding, Virginia, Four great grandchildren include Alaysia, Amara, Aylah, and Robert Hoemann of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and one sister-in-law, Aileen Sandell of Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Sandell.
Memorials may be directed to the First Christian Church in Ames.
Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
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