Patricia Kelly
March 15, 1939 ~ June 8, 2018
Patricia A. Kelly, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died on Friday, June 8, 2018, at Northbrook Manor. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Steve Garner. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her sisters, Geraldine (Ronald) Frerick of Cedar Rapids, and Kathy (Thomas) Van Berkum of Marion; four nephews; seven nieces; six great nephews; six great nieces; and many cousins and friends.
Pat was born in Cedar Rapids on March 15, 1939, the daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Carolan) Kelly. She attended school at St. Matthew's and then graduated from the Mt. Mercy Academy in 1957. She worked at LeFebure for 19 years, followed by 10 years with Rockwell Collins.
Pat cherished her memories of being a candy-striper at Mercy Hospital and was a faithful member of St. Matthew Catholic Church for over 75 years. She will be remembered for her love of her nieces and nephews and her delicious holiday frosted sugar cookies that she shared with family and friends. Pat also enjoyed visiting and having coffee whenever she could and was proud of her Irish heritage.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Judie Brown; brother, Thomas M. Kelly; and a very special cousin, Rose Williams.
Memorials may be directed to St. Matthew Catholic Church.
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Pat & I worked together at Rockwell, we became very close friends & shared our joys & sorrows together for all the years I have known her. She will be deeply missed. Prayers & comfort to all the family. I will miss you Pat, but no more pain. Love you forever. Your friend Cathy
Ray and I share your sorrow. We both worked with Pat, at LeFebure and Collins. She was my go-to girl for printing blueprints at Collins. We also spent time on the 4th of July, just chit-chatting and catching up on family. ‘We will miss Pat.
Pat was such a sweet soul and we had many a giggle. I deeply regret not staying in touch with her the last year….so many things going on in my own life and I know Pat would have given me support, encouragement and a laugh. Love you, Pat
I was a friend of Pat’s all the years we worked together at LeFebure . I will miss her very much.
My heart goes out to all of her family. The world lost an ANGLE.
JOY EVANS
My deepest sympathies ….Pat was such a great neighbor to my Mother, Pat Power, Mom would always go over and visit Pat or Pat would come over and chat with Mom….. She was a great neighbor… RIP Pat
Patricia Kelly was a coworker and we both worked at Rockwell Collins in the same department. Pat had a wonderful since of humor and would always make me laugh. she was so funny. She used to tell us about her family that we all knew she really loved. Well rest in Jesus now Pat. My deepest sympathies to the family who are mourning her. She is very happy and in a better place now. Joyce Blakey
Condolences to the Kelly family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family. Psalms 147:3 says God, “heals the broken hearted, and binds up their wounds.” May God bring you comfort and peace.