Patricia L. Grinstead, 95, of West Burlington, died Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born November 10, 1926, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Frank Henry and Margaret Edith Schwerin Wuellner. She married DeWaine Yaley Grinstead on November 27, 1952, in Burlington. He died September 7, 1985.
Upon graduating from Burlington High School in 1944, she took a civil service exam, and her first assignment was the Des Moines County Ration Board. After rationing ended, she worked at Schick and Mayo Army Hospitals as a clerk typist. Before retiring, her last place of employment was as an assistant registrar at Southeastern Community College.
She was a member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, RSVP, and the Des Moines County Historical Society. She served as a volunteer for the Phelps House, Apple Trees Museum, and the American Cancer Society.
Patricia was well-liked wherever she lived. She had a great community of friends and neighbors at Westland Manor. She had a great sense of humor and enjoyed happy hour times with her friends and a glass of wine. The family would like to express their deep appreciation for all of the friends, neighbors, and employees at Westland Manor and the nurses at Southeast Iowa Regional Heath Center and the Hospice House who took the most wonderful care of Pat.
One of the last things she said upon being admitted into the Hospice House was “I sure hope dad takes the day off from golfing”. Right before her death, a large smile came across her face, and her children are certain, their dad for sure, walked away from golfing for the day to greet her.
She is survived by her two children; Susan Grinstead of West Burlington and Dan (Kris) Grinstead of Iowa City, Iowa; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Bonnie, a step-brother, and two step-sisters.
The funeral service for Mrs. Grinstead will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 24 at Lunning Chapel. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral service.
Memorials have been established for St. Luke’s United Church of Christ or the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.