Patricia Storla
July 14, 1942 ~ July 31, 2015
Patricia Ann Tonne Storla, 73, of Mount Vernon, died on Friday, July 31, 2015, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Family and friends will gather from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Private family inurnment: Mount Zion Cemetery, Mount Vernon.
Survivors include her children, Kevin (Kathy) Storla of Marion, Lisa (Mark) Henik of Mount Vernon, Carey Storla (Krista Ryan) of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Jeanne (Nic) Jaeger, Josh Storla, Clint (Kacie) Henik, Cody Henik, Kyle Henik, Colton Storla, and Chelsea Storla (Jon Sizemore); great-grandchildren: Landon, Grant, and Grayson Jaeger and Cashmyn and Corbin Sizemore; sisters, Carol (Bob) Swiech, Nancy (Mark) Hansen, Julie (Mark) Brannaman, Holly (Rob) Sautter, and Anna (Robert) Broulik.
Pat was born July 14, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, the first daughter of Warren and Mary Hattie Bailey Tonne. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1960 and attended the Burlington School of Nursing in Fairfield. Pat was a computer programmer at Life Investors Insurance in Cedar Rapids and Grinnell Mutual Insurance in Grinnell. She married DuWayne Storla in February of 1963. They later divorced.
Pat was always worried about everyone else, and enjoyed being a caregiver putting others before herself. Pat loved gardening and believed you can 'never have enough flowers.'
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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You were the strongest, bravest and most courageous woman through your illness, Bob and I will grieve for you and miss you so! You will always be loved and in my heart and soul big sister!
Chelsea & family, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Always remember Pat’s sweet smile. I know she loved the Lord and her wonderful family. Carey, Colton and Chelsea I am sorry for your loss. (( Hugs)) to you all. Praying for God to comfort you.
I always enjoyed visiting with Pat when she came to church at Anamosa with your family. Sending loving thoughts to you Carey, Colton & Chelsea.
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Memories are abounding through your minds and hearts. Peaceful condolences.
Kevin, Kathy, Josh, Jeanne, Nic and the boys… I’m so sorry. It’s never easy losing someone you love. I hope you take comfort in all the time and care you were able to dedicate to Pat during her illness. What a blessing her family has been to her. Rest in peace, Pat.
Jordan & Pam Jaeger -longtime across-the-road neighbors of the Tonne family on Springville Road want to express our sincere condolences to the entire family in recognition of the wonderful people the Tonnes are. Sorry for the loss of Patricia. We were unaware of her death until a few days ago.