Patrick C. Conlon 1962 - 2017

CONLON, DONAHUE

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/18/2017 at 21:08:38

Sioux City Journal
13 July 2017

Sioux City

Patrick C. Conlon, 54, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes Thursday, June 29, 2017, at his residence.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a vigil service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be offered online at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Pat, also known as "Potsy" to his family and friends, was born on July 24, 1962, in Sioux City, the son of James and Mary Lee (Donahue) Conlon. Pat grew up in Sioux City and attended St. Joseph Grade School and Bishop Heelan High School, where he graduated in 1981.

Pat had a tremendous thirst for learning and decided early on to focus on a nursing career. He first attended St. Joseph School of Nursing and then attended Briar Cliff College, earning a bachelor of science in nursing degree (BSN) and a bachelor of arts degree (BA). He earned a master of science degree (MSN) from the University of New Mexico's Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program. He held Fellow status with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and with the National Academies of Practice. He had published in the areas of diabetes management/education and advance practice nursing. Pat was currently a full-time student in the PhD program at the University of Arizona, Tucson and was scheduled to graduate with his doctorate in December 2017.

During his nursing career, he worked at Marian Health Center, Sioux City as well as Michael Reese Medical Center and Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, Ill.

Pat was very passionate about his Catholic faith and practiced it on a daily basis. He was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Mesa, where he was installed as a Fourth Degree knight with the Knights of Columbus. He also volunteered for church projects as well as those in his community.

Pat was known for his hearty laugh which was unmistakable. He loved oldies music, especially Diana Ross and the Supremes. He was an avid Notre Dame football fan and attended many games over the years with his family.

Survivors include his mother, Mary Conlon of Sergeant Bluff; five siblings, Joe Conlon and his wife, Judy, Lin Slump, Mike Conlon, Susan Moskop and her husband, Clark, and Dan Conlon; special friend, Denise Perez; nieces, Kari and Brooke; nephews, Cole and John; and several grandnieces and nephews.

Patrick was preceded in death by his father; and grandparents.

Memorials may be made in his name to Bishop Heelan Catholic High School tuition assistance fund or the American Diabetes Association.