Patricia Norton

PATRICIA NORTON

Monticello

Patricia Norton, 82, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Saturday morning, Aug. 19, at United Church of Monticello. The Rev. Jean Sullivan will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.

Surviving are her loving husband, David, of 64 years; five children, Julie Stiffler, Donna (Kyle Moore) Wenndt, Deb (Lonnie) Chapman and Troy (Ann) Norton, all of Monticello, and Todd (Amity) Norton of Singapore; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren and one on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Albert; a sister, Beverly Darrow; and two infant sisters.

Patricia Joann Buresh was born Dec. 10, 1934, in Oxford Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Maxine Luke Buresh. She graduated from Oxford Junction High School in 1952. Pat married David Norton on Jan. 17, 1953, at United Methodist Church, Oxford Junction. The couple farmed near Olin before moving to the Monticello community in 1954. Pat cleaned houses and also did child care for many families. She later worked at Monticello Community Schools as a special needs associate. In the summer she worked at the Great Jones County Fair in the open exhibits area.

Pat loved to crochet, do ceramics and tend her flower garden. She had several collections, including Beanie Babies and Snow Babies.

She made the best chicken and noodles ever. She enjoyed going to her grandchildren's events. Pat was always ready to watch the Cubs or Hawkeyes play.