Brighton, Patty Ann (1949-2017)

BRIGHTON, BOOK, BRANSTAD, ARMSTRONG, GORDON, MALONE, KABE, NILES

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/15/2017 at 11:28:15

Patty Ann Brighton
March 14, 1949 - November 29, 2017

Patty Ann Brighton, 68, of Forest City, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.

Patty Ann Brighton, daughter of Albert and Dorothy (Branstad) Book, was born on March 14, 1949, in Forest City, Iowa. Patty attended Forest City schools where she, also, graduated. On September 24, 1972, she married Richard Brighton. Subsequently, they had three children: Teresa, Ann, and Lois. Through the years, Patty helped operate a dairy farmer alongside her husband, Richard, and his parents. During this time, Patty also worked at Winnebago Industries as well as at the Bungalow Motor Restaurant and Lodge.

Always willing to go above and beyond for anyone she could, she moved, for instance, to Forest City to help take care of her parents until they passed. As a member of the Red Cross for eight years, she assisted during Hurricane Katrina as well as during many other natural disasters. In addition, from 2008 to 2010, she served as a member of C.E.R.T.

Patty enjoyed playing cards and bingo as well as taking an occasional trip to the casino. Moreover, she loved spending time with her family and friends. Always at her apartment and ever ready to offer food and an attentive ear, she endeared herself to many. She, also, loved to bake except during the last couple years when she no longer could.

Patty is survived by two of her daughters, Ann Brighton (Paul Armstrong), of Buffalo Center, and Lois Gordon (Gary Malone), of Mason City; her brothers, Lanne (Pat) Book, of Klemme, Gary (Pat) Book, of Garner, and Duane "Snooky" Book, of Fertile; her sister, Nancy (Roger) Kabe, of Peoria, Arizona; her brother-in-law, Ricky Brock, of Forest City; her grandchildren: Andrew (Ambere) Niles, of Gilmore City, Courtney Niles, of Thompson, Chelsey Armstrong, of Thompson, and Michael (Miranda) and Carl Gordon, all of Mason City; her great grandchildren, Axel and Adam Niles and baby Niles on the way, as well as by many niece and nephews whom she loved dearly.

Patty was preceded in death by her parents; her sister-in-law, Mary Lou Book; her daughter, Teresa Niles; Richard Brighton; and her sister, Karen Brock.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M., Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark Street, Forest City, Iowa 50436. According to her wishes, her remains have been cremated and inurnment will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Patty Brighton memorial fund in care of the family.

Cataldo Schott Funeral Home, Forest City, Iowa, 2017.

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