Patricia Lou (Madsen) Simmons passed away peacefully February 21, 2022, in Waukee, Iowa. She was born April 2, 1928, in Ringsted, IA., to Armand and Anna Madsen, the youngest of seven children.
Pat married Bernard "Barney" Simmons June 6, 1948 and was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family. She did book working at her father's lumberyard as a teen and worked at a dairy in Ames to help pay the bills while Barney got his Civil Engineering degree at Iowa State.
Barney's first job took them to Montpelier, Ohio, where they started their family but soon settled in Waterloo, Iowa, where they continued to reside.
Pat was a member of the KS chapter of PEO for over 50 years holding many officer positions. She was very proud of her participation in that organization.
She was an active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waterloo. At Zion, she was involved in bible studies, book clubs and fellowship with other members. She also volunteered and served as a board member of the Allen Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Pat loved to read and do crossword puzzles, watch movies and did not mind a few episodes of NCIS.
More importantly Pat loved her family. Children: Bernie (Juliana) Simmons, Ann Nelson, Susan (Blake) Hanke. Grandchildren: Colin (Enelin) Simmons, Katherine Simmons, Andrew (Sarah) Nelson, Jess Nelson and the late Ben Nelson; and her three great grandchildren. Pat also loved her nieces and nephews on both sides of the family and, as matriarch, brought the family together for reunions and holidays.
Before moving to Waukee, Pat was a very active resident of Landmark Commons in Waterloo where she had a large group of cherished long-time friends from her life in Waterloo. She was the librarian there for some time and participated in book clubs and bridge games.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents; siblings; husband Barney Simmons; son-in-law JL Nelson and grandson Ben Nelson.
Memorial Services are 11:00 am, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Locke on 4th, 1519 West 4th St., Waterloo with visitation for one hour before services.
Family graveside services were held in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pat married Bernard "Barney" Simmons June 6, 1948 and was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family. She did book working at her father's lumberyard as a teen and worked at a dairy in Ames to help pay the bills while Barney got his Civil Engineering degree at Iowa State.
Barney's first job took them to Montpelier, Ohio, where they started their family but soon settled in Waterloo, Iowa, where they continued to reside.
Pat was a member of the KS chapter of PEO for over 50 years holding many officer positions. She was very proud of her participation in that organization.
She was an active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waterloo. At Zion, she was involved in bible studies, book clubs and fellowship with other members. She also volunteered and served as a board member of the Allen Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Pat loved to read and do crossword puzzles, watch movies and did not mind a few episodes of NCIS.
More importantly Pat loved her family. Children: Bernie (Juliana) Simmons, Ann Nelson, Susan (Blake) Hanke. Grandchildren: Colin (Enelin) Simmons, Katherine Simmons, Andrew (Sarah) Nelson, Jess Nelson and the late Ben Nelson; and her three great grandchildren. Pat also loved her nieces and nephews on both sides of the family and, as matriarch, brought the family together for reunions and holidays.
Before moving to Waukee, Pat was a very active resident of Landmark Commons in Waterloo where she had a large group of cherished long-time friends from her life in Waterloo. She was the librarian there for some time and participated in book clubs and bridge games.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents; siblings; husband Barney Simmons; son-in-law JL Nelson and grandson Ben Nelson.
Memorial Services are 11:00 am, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Locke on 4th, 1519 West 4th St., Waterloo with visitation for one hour before services.
Family graveside services were held in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.
Patricia Lou (Madsen) Simmons passed away peacefully February 21, 2022, in Waukee, Iowa. She was born April 2, 1928, in Ringsted, IA., to Armand and Anna Madsen, the youngest of seven children.
Pat married Bernard "Barney" Simmons June 6, 1948 and was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family. She did book working at her father's lumberyard as a teen and worked at a dairy in Ames to help pay the bills while Barney got his Civil Engineering degree at Iowa State.
Barney's first job took them to Montpelier, Ohio, where they started their family but soon settled in Waterloo, Iowa, where they continued to reside.
Pat was a member of the KS chapter of PEO for over 50 years holding many officer positions. She was very proud of her participation in that organization.
She was an active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waterloo. At Zion, she was involved in bible studies, book clubs and fellowship with other members. She also volunteered and served as a board member of the Allen Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Pat loved to read and do crossword puzzles, watch movies and did not mind a few episodes of NCIS.
More importantly Pat loved her family. Children: Bernie (Juliana) Simmons, Ann Nelson, Susan (Blake) Hanke. Grandchildren: Colin (Enelin) Simmons, Katherine Simmons, Andrew (Sarah) Nelson, Jess Nelson and the late Ben Nelson; and her three great grandchildren. Pat also loved her nieces and nephews on both sides of the family and, as matriarch, brought the family together for reunions and holidays.
Before moving to Waukee, Pat was a very active resident of Landmark Commons in Waterloo where she had a large group of cherished long-time friends from her life in Waterloo. She was the librarian there for some time and participated in book clubs and bridge games.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents; siblings; husband Barney Simmons; son-in-law JL Nelson and grandson Ben Nelson.
Memorial Services are 11:00 am, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Locke on 4th, 1519 West 4th St., Waterloo with visitation for one hour before services.
Family graveside services were held in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pat married Bernard "Barney" Simmons June 6, 1948 and was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family. She did book working at her father's lumberyard as a teen and worked at a dairy in Ames to help pay the bills while Barney got his Civil Engineering degree at Iowa State.
Barney's first job took them to Montpelier, Ohio, where they started their family but soon settled in Waterloo, Iowa, where they continued to reside.
Pat was a member of the KS chapter of PEO for over 50 years holding many officer positions. She was very proud of her participation in that organization.
She was an active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waterloo. At Zion, she was involved in bible studies, book clubs and fellowship with other members. She also volunteered and served as a board member of the Allen Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Pat loved to read and do crossword puzzles, watch movies and did not mind a few episodes of NCIS.
More importantly Pat loved her family. Children: Bernie (Juliana) Simmons, Ann Nelson, Susan (Blake) Hanke. Grandchildren: Colin (Enelin) Simmons, Katherine Simmons, Andrew (Sarah) Nelson, Jess Nelson and the late Ben Nelson; and her three great grandchildren. Pat also loved her nieces and nephews on both sides of the family and, as matriarch, brought the family together for reunions and holidays.
Before moving to Waukee, Pat was a very active resident of Landmark Commons in Waterloo where she had a large group of cherished long-time friends from her life in Waterloo. She was the librarian there for some time and participated in book clubs and bridge games.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents; siblings; husband Barney Simmons; son-in-law JL Nelson and grandson Ben Nelson.
Memorial Services are 11:00 am, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Locke on 4th, 1519 West 4th St., Waterloo with visitation for one hour before services.
Family graveside services were held in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.
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