Brenda Path
April 5, 1968 ~ April 11, 2021
Brenda Sue Path, 53, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Visitation: 4-7 pm on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Private family burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Iowa.
Survivors include her husband, Matt; parents, Larry and Barb Lovell; brother, Bryan (Jody) Lovell; sister, Julie (Kyle) Merritts; nephew, Zac; and nieces, Chelsea, Liz, Brianna, and Kaitlyn.
Brenda was born April 5, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1986. Brenda continued her education at Kirkwood and Mount Mercy before earning her Master in Nursing from Walden University. Her nursing career spanned over 30 years, the last 20 at Mercy Medical Center. Her great work ethic and desire to always do the right thing was admired by her colleagues. Brenda enjoyed being a mentor to students and new nurses.
On August 28, 2004, she married Matt Path at their home in Mount Vernon, though they have been together for more than 28 years. Brenda loved to work in her flower gardens and put together her own custom cookbooks full of recipes. She and Matt traveled extensively with their motorhome and motorcycle. Their travels took them to many places in the United States, Mexico and also to several countries in Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, and Ireland. Brenda's beautiful spirit and sense of humor will be missed by her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her infant son, Cody.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy.
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It was an honor working with you at Mercy. Your kind spirit and your wit made every shift that much better. You will be deeply missed and never forgotten.
I knew brenda from mercy. She was one of the first RN that I made friends with. Always helpful. So sorry for your loss.
So sorry to lose another classmate of 86. All our prayers to the entire family. Gone way too soon. May God give you all strength to get through this. Prayers John Butler
Brenda never failed to help me learn. I was a student and a nurse tech at Mercy and she often included me in exciting learning opportunities with wit and humor. She always made work fun, even on the worst days.
Brenda was a great nurse and wonderful person. She was a classmate of mine in high school. Our paths crossed again at Mercy Hospital. So very sorry for your loss. Sending prayers to the entire family. Her fun spirit and full energy will be missed by many. Prayers. Denise
Larry, Barb, And Families. Many prayers to all in this time of true reflections.
To Larry, Barb and family: Kay and I send our sincere condolences on your loss.
Loved spending time with Brenda at family gatherings and anytime we had the opportunity. Her wit and sense of humor and openness are over the top. She has left an emptiness although we know she will always be with us. Love, Hugs and Prayers to the whole family as you now have an angel watching over you. Mary Path & Mark Fielder
My association with Brenda was through Wick Buildings. I alway enjoyed seeing her at meetings. I always thought she was so reserved and quiet, until we spent a week in our RV with them in Pensacola Beach. I learned then she was a firecracker. So glad I got to know her a little bit. I know she was a great RN, we had discussions about our jobs and our goals. I’m glad we saw her and Matt in Florida in March and glad we connected on Facebook a few months ago. I’m sad that we won’t be able to continue our friendship. Brenda, you are in our prayers and I so wish the outcome had been positive. You put up a great fight and I admire your determination. Rest In Peace, your battle is over now and you are free from pain and the struggle you’ve been through.