Patrick A. Walsh
December 05, 2013
Patrick A. Walsh went home to be with his Savior on December 5, 2013, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born in Des Moines on January 5, 1962, to James and Betty Walsh. Patrick graduated from Lincoln High School in 1980 and from Drake University in 1985. He was a Senior Circulation Marketing Analyst at August Home Publishing Company. He enjoyed traveling, golfing, photography, and beating everyone at a game of pool. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a devoted husband and father, and loved his Lord and Savior.
He was survived by his wife of 28 years, Marguerite; sons, Sean of Orlando, FL, and Skylar of Des Moines; four siblings, Diana (Tom) Davisson of Denver, CO, Kathy (Mark) Mattiussi of Norwalk, Mark (Kim) Walsh of Tucson, AZ, and Matt Walsh of Atlanta, GA; eight nephews and nieces; two great-nephews; and one great-niece. He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 8, from 3 to 6 p.m., at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW Ninth Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 9, at 10 a.m., at Willow Creek Baptist Church, 720 Army Post Road, West Des Moines. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines.
Memorial contributes may be directed to the Iowa Donor Network in his name.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Greg Hammer
12/20/2013
Hi Marg,
I want to extend to you and your family my sincere condolences and sympathy due to the passing of your beloved husband, Pat. Indeed, he was a dedicated, caring, and loving husband and father and great friend. He will certainly be missed--indeed!
I am sorry I was unable to attend Pat's visitation and funeral since I had a bad case of bronchitis and upset stomach issues. I was sick from the end of November to the middle of December. Also, being a kidney transplant patient does not help matters, as I am sure you can relate, given the fact that Pat was a liver transplant patient. My bronchitis was so bad that my doctor had to switch me to a stronger antibiotic (Levofloxacin) after being on amoxicillin for seven days.
I pray that God will you his peace and guidance during this very difficult time in your life. Cast cares (Ps. 55:22; 1 Peter 5:7)
Blessings,
Greg "The" Hammer
Troy Senter
12/16/2013
Marg, I was shocked and saddened to hear of Pat's passing, and my thoughts and prayers to you and the family. He was such a first class human being in every way, and he showed care and affection toward everyone. We actually go all the way back to Kindergarten at Watrous, and I'm blessed to have been friends with Pat through all these years. I thought you two were a great pair from the very beginning, and I've always enjoyed my time with you guys, including visiting you in Omaha during his first transplant. RIP, good buddy.
Kim Huffman Freese
12/09/2013
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Pat was a great friend to many and such a good person. He will certainly be missed. Sending my blessings to your family.
Sherry (Goode) Murtle
12/09/2013
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers at this time. The Walsh family was mentioned frequently as I grew up, living in the same neighborhood and being friends with our family. I always enjoyed visiting with you and Pat at the Jazz concerts at Lincoln. So sorry to hear of Pat's passing.
Lynn Tarlton
12/08/2013
Marg, I am so sorry to hear about Pat's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and the boys. Pat was a great husband and father and I know how much you'll all miss him.
Jerry, Dena, Blake and Bryce Dunham
12/08/2013
We are so sorry to hear about Pat's passing. We are praying for God's peace and comfort to be with you all during this difficult time.
Larry W Kubli
12/08/2013
Sorry to hear of Patrick's passing. Our thought and prayers are with you.
Jim and Brenda McGraw
12/08/2013
Marg, we were saddened to hear of Pat's passing. You and your family are very much in our thoughts and prayers. Pat was not only a great pool player he was also an excellent foosball player. He was my partner for many foosball games. He was with me when I first met my wife over 30 years ago and he was a groomsman in our wedding. He was a great friend and we will always remember him.
Randy Jurgensen
12/08/2013
Prayers and thoughts go out to the entire Family of Pat. I knew him a few years ago and have been good friend of his brother Mark and Kim ...
Juliana & Alan Kincheloe
12/08/2013
Our hearts are heavy with sadness and loss. We will miss our dear friend greatly. We enjoyed our times growing up together and also watching our families grow. Pat was the picture of strength and faith. God bless Marg, Sean & Skylar. May the strong love of family and friends get you through this very difficult time. Love to you and the entire Walsh family, Alan, Julie, Justin & Jessica Kincheloe
Terry Goode
12/07/2013
When I think of Pat, the word "class" is what comes to mind. I always admired him for that. I don't ever remember him losing his temper, and he always treated everyone he knew with decency and respect. It was mentioned that he beat everyone in pool which doesn't surprise me. Pat was always good at anything he did, yet he never acted as if he was above anyone else.
Pat was such a unique person that I still remember the last time I saw him even though it has been over a decade ago. He was such a special person that even without seeing him for all these years gone by, I still feel a deep sadness of losing such a good friend.
My sincere sympathies to Marguerite and her sons and to Diana, Kathy, Mark and Matt. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Janet Stewart
12/07/2013
My heart and prayers are with you all. So sad. Love, Janet
Dave and Jill Rasmussen
12/07/2013
We hardly know what to say, we're just so sorry to hear about the loss of Pat. We enjoyed very much our friendship and time spent at church through the years, as well as fun New Years Eve memories. God bless and carry you through this time. We love you.
Kelly (Lundgren) Williamson
12/07/2013
The Henry/Lundgren family sends prayers and deepest sympathy to the Walsh family.
We all grew up together on Highview Dr. and many fond memories.
Gary, Kelly, Jill & Scott Lundgren and families
Barb, Dick, Neal & Christy Henry and families
Scott Long
12/07/2013
Your husband/father was always a "class act":
We were on the same swim team.
We worked together at Bishops Buffet.
Pat helped me with high school physics experiments-he enjoyed science.
We rode enduro motorcycles with Bryan Mick from age 16-19-what fun.
We enjoyed playing poker with Dave Ludlow/Mike Mazzie/Bob Blaskovich.
Pat allowed me to visit him in Omaha when he was ill.
I was the best man at his wedding.
He traveled by car from DSM to Dallas, TX for my wedding.
He visited me in Atlanta, GA when I was ill.
Pat and I had a good visit August, 2013.
And yes, he was a "devoted husband"; I've always respected Pat telling me once: "if Marg isn't happy/I'm not happy".
I am on my way to DSM to say goodbye to my friend; with love, Scott Long