Holets, Patricia E.

  Patricia E. Holets, 86, of 508 37th St. NE, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, after a long illness. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, where friends may call after noon Saturday. The Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer will officiate. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include a son, Kevin of Cedar Rapids; a daughter, Shelley (Jim) Holets-McCormack of Waukegan, Ill.; and a brother, Thomas Easterly of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her husband; and a sister, Shirley Von Behren.

Patricia was born Oct. 28, 1923, in Olin, the daughter of Charles and Thelma Miller Easterly. She married Vernon L. Holets on Sept. 1, 1948, in Cedar Rapids. He died in 1993. Patricia was a secretary at Mutual Fire and Auto Insurance Co. and retired from there after more than 17 years of service. She was a member of New Encounters and a faithful member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church.

Patricia enjoyed gardening, watching and collecting old movies, and traveling with friends and family throughout the United States. She also enjoyed going to plays, the symphony and supporting many other community activities.

Patricia was a wonderful wife, mother and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Memorial donations may be given to the American Heart Association.

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