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Patricia Ann Akin
PATRICIA ANN AKIN
Urbana
Patricia Ann Akin, 75, of Urbana and formerly of Dike, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at home.
A memorial open house will be held on Jan. 12, 2019, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Urbana Community Center, located at 102 Capital Ave., Urbana, Iowa.
Patricia is survived by her husband, James Akin; children, Felicia (Ronald) Hartman of Minnesota, Monica (Dale) Mock of Mississippi, Valerie (Allan Schott) Crew of Dike, Iowa, and Valynda (Dave Thayer) Akin and Alexia (Jerry Ryan) Akin, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frances Cramer and Gladys (Hahn) Cramer O'Flynn.
Patricia was born Feb. 5, 1943, to Frances Cramer and Gladys (Hahn) Cramer O'Flynn. She grew up in the Allison, Iowa, area. She married James Akin on Dec. 31, 1961, and lived 40 years in Dike, Iowa, before moving to Urbana, Iowa, in 2008. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren.
Memorials may be given in lieu of flowers.
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