Struve, Dr. Patrick 'Pat' William

Dr. Patrick “Pat” William Struve, 81, of Balsam Lake, Wis., passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, from complications of cancer. Born on Jan. 25, 1930, to Hugo and Catherine Struve in Davenport, Iowa, where Patrick spent his early years before attending East Waterloo High School where he played football and baseball for the Trojans. On graduation from high school in 1948, he entered Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where he received his B.A. He received his master's degree and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.

Patrick served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from 1951 to 1954. He worked as an educator at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa;, Ball State University in Muncie, Ind.; Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minn.; and as an administrator at the State Department in Madison, Wis., and South Washington County in Minnesota. For 15 years, he owned and operated Allied Glass Products in Cedar Rapids. He retired to Balsam Lake, Wis., in 1995 where he and his wife, Vicki resided until his death.

Patrick was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Dorothy Harness Struve; and daughters, Marie and Michele Struve and Lori Perkins.

He is survived by his wife, Vicki; children, Mike (Liz) Struve, Sharon (Brian) Napstad, John (Jill) Struve, Jeff Struve, Gary Peterson, Anne (Steve) Benson and Glenn Peterson; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Balsam Lake, Wis. Visitation one hour before service. Internment at Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Rotarian Society, American Cancer Society or charity of choice.

Published in The Gazette Nov. 16, 2011.