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Patricia Chambers-Rike
PATRICIA KAY (WATSON) CHAMBERS-RIKE
Cedar Rapids
Patricia Kay (Watson) Chambers-Rike, 61, of Cedar Rapids, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. A Celebration of Pat's Life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date.
Survivors include her husband, Daniel Rike; children, Jonathan (Molly) Chambers, Jeremy (Melissa) Chambers, Joshua Chambers, Joshua (Megan) Rike, Scott (Sarah) Rike and Allison Rike; seven grandchildren; mother, Betty Watson; sister, Pam (Richard) Steinke; many other extended family who loved her; and her dog, Viola.
She was preceded in death by her father, Clare.
Pat was born on April 26, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Clare and Betty (Harnish) Watson. She was a loving wife, mother and was loved by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
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