TheMeanDM
2009-01-20, 10:22 AM
As some of you may recall, back in April '08, my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer (lung/liver/etc). In September we learned that it had spread to her brain, and were told to "hope for Christmas". Well, we got Christmas...and then some!
May God, who or whatever you hold Him to be, bless and keep you. Thanks for your prayers and positive thoughts.
http://www.legacy.com/GlobeGazette/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=122972648
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BELMOND - Patricia "Patty" Rose Miltenberger, 55, passed into God's eternal kingdom, Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009.)
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Falls.
Visitation will take place for one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will be served following the conclusion of Mass.
On Thursday, Jan. 22, a Rosary prayer will be recited at 5 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Falls, with visitation to follow from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A wake service will be held from 7:30 to 8 p.m. and conclude with a time of sharing.
Visitation in Belmond will be at Andrews Funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m on Wednesday, Jan. 21. There will be a prayer service at 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home in Belmond.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice for Wright County 800-944-1713, Habitat for Humanity 319-235-9946, or to EXCEL Commons in Okolona, Miss., 662-447-2030.
Born July 12, 1953, in Waterloo to Michael and Audrey (Jochum) Miltenberger, Patty was one of 10 children.
She graduated from Waterloo West in 1971. Three years later, her dear son Jason was born. Soon, Patty had followed in her father's footsteps, finding employment with John Deere. She was a faithful employee for 31 years and retired in July of 2008.
In 1985, Patty moved to Greene, where she lived for seven years. She eventually returned to the Waterloo- Cedar Falls area where she resided until her retirement. Upon her retirement, she moved to Belmond, to be closer to her son, his wife Michele, and her grandchildren.
Patty was an amazing woman who touched the lives of hundreds of people. Whether it was her work with Habitat for Humanity, or mission trips to EXCEL Commons in Okolona, Miss., Patty was always willing to give of herself and her time. Volunteering and serving others was near and dear to her heart.
In her spare time, Patty was a dedicated golfer, enjoyed designing websites and was an avid bird watcher and nature observer. Time spent with her daughter-in-law, Michele, was also precious to Patty.
Her favorite pastime, though, was spending time with the lights of her life, her grandchildren. Patty took great delight in them, relishing every moment spent with them, from Christmas and birthday parties to pumpkin carving and reading bedtime stories. She enjoyed spoiling them with chocolate bars and M&Ms. Her most cherished memory was taking her family to Disney World in October.
She is survived by her son, Jason, and his wife Michele, with whom she developed a wonderful relationship with. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Connor, age five, Amanda, age five, and Colin, age two; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is also survived by four brothers, Joe (Jan) Miltenberger, Paul Miltenberger, Tim (Dianne) Miltenberger and John (Krystyna) Miltenberger. She is also survived by three sisters, Helen (Stanley) Thoms, Cecilia (Larry) Richards and Mickey (Robert) Burkholder.
Patty was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Audrey; one sister, Mary Trumbauer, one brother in infancy Michael Jr. and a niece in infancy, Becky Jo.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.
May God, who or whatever you hold Him to be, bless and keep you. Thanks for your prayers and positive thoughts.
http://www.legacy.com/GlobeGazette/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=122972648
http://mi-cache.legacy.com/legacy/images/Cobrands/GlobeGazette/Photos/Miltenberger_01202009_1.jpg
BELMOND - Patricia "Patty" Rose Miltenberger, 55, passed into God's eternal kingdom, Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009.)
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Falls.
Visitation will take place for one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will be served following the conclusion of Mass.
On Thursday, Jan. 22, a Rosary prayer will be recited at 5 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Falls, with visitation to follow from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A wake service will be held from 7:30 to 8 p.m. and conclude with a time of sharing.
Visitation in Belmond will be at Andrews Funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m on Wednesday, Jan. 21. There will be a prayer service at 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home in Belmond.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice for Wright County 800-944-1713, Habitat for Humanity 319-235-9946, or to EXCEL Commons in Okolona, Miss., 662-447-2030.
Born July 12, 1953, in Waterloo to Michael and Audrey (Jochum) Miltenberger, Patty was one of 10 children.
She graduated from Waterloo West in 1971. Three years later, her dear son Jason was born. Soon, Patty had followed in her father's footsteps, finding employment with John Deere. She was a faithful employee for 31 years and retired in July of 2008.
In 1985, Patty moved to Greene, where she lived for seven years. She eventually returned to the Waterloo- Cedar Falls area where she resided until her retirement. Upon her retirement, she moved to Belmond, to be closer to her son, his wife Michele, and her grandchildren.
Patty was an amazing woman who touched the lives of hundreds of people. Whether it was her work with Habitat for Humanity, or mission trips to EXCEL Commons in Okolona, Miss., Patty was always willing to give of herself and her time. Volunteering and serving others was near and dear to her heart.
In her spare time, Patty was a dedicated golfer, enjoyed designing websites and was an avid bird watcher and nature observer. Time spent with her daughter-in-law, Michele, was also precious to Patty.
Her favorite pastime, though, was spending time with the lights of her life, her grandchildren. Patty took great delight in them, relishing every moment spent with them, from Christmas and birthday parties to pumpkin carving and reading bedtime stories. She enjoyed spoiling them with chocolate bars and M&Ms. Her most cherished memory was taking her family to Disney World in October.
She is survived by her son, Jason, and his wife Michele, with whom she developed a wonderful relationship with. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Connor, age five, Amanda, age five, and Colin, age two; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is also survived by four brothers, Joe (Jan) Miltenberger, Paul Miltenberger, Tim (Dianne) Miltenberger and John (Krystyna) Miltenberger. She is also survived by three sisters, Helen (Stanley) Thoms, Cecilia (Larry) Richards and Mickey (Robert) Burkholder.
Patty was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Audrey; one sister, Mary Trumbauer, one brother in infancy Michael Jr. and a niece in infancy, Becky Jo.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.