Patricia Ann Gourd
December 18, 2011
Patricia Ann Gourd, 69, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011. The funeral service will be Friday, December 23, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, at 12 noon. Visitation will be one hour prior.
Patricia was born on June 27, 1942, in Des Moines, IA, to Elic and Edith Lowe. She worked for many years at Northwestern Bell and Principal Financial Group. But she found her niche at Broadlawn’s Hospital as a ward clerk where she absolutely thrived! She retired from Broadlawn’s in 2009. Pat was very artistic and for a time operated her own ceramic shop. She loved to paint, draw and create flowers from cardstock. She was an extremely detail oriented and an organized person. Pat was a published author with her book Dragon Soup. She was a great storyteller and delighted her grandchildren and nieces and nephews with her tales. Pat had a very strong Christian faith. She was loved and appreciated for her common sense, listening skills and her non-judgemental and non-threatening persona. Her heart, arms and lap were open to all.
Survivors include her son, Bill (Kathy) Gourd; daughter, Jean (Rick) Anand; granddaughters, Ann and Becca Gourd and Erica and Angel Anand; brother, Marvin (Hazel) Lowe; and numerous nieces, nephews and their children.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Tersea Bakker
12/23/2011
Bill and Kathy,
Our sympathies in the death of your mother. May you experience God's peace and comfort.
Mark and Teresa Bakker
Kristi J Gourd White
12/22/2011
Jean and Bill
My condolences to you and your family. I have many wonderful memories of your Mom. She was always so sweet and kind to me. Your loss is great and I will pray God comforts you.
Linda
12/22/2011
Hi Kathy and Bill
My sympathies to you and your whole fammily, she will be missed by all of you greatly.
Love Uncle Kevin and Aunt Linda DeRonde
Diane Norman
12/22/2011
My condolences to the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Diane Norman, co-worker of Bill Gourd at Aviva
Rebecca
12/21/2011
Gods Peace Pat you are an awsome soul and I enjoyed working with you in the ER