Patricia "Pat" McNeely
October 09, 2014
Patricia “Pat” McNeeley, 80, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Altoona Nursing and Rehab.
Patricia Louise (Phillips) McNeeley was born January 17, 1934 in Creston, Iowa to Ernest Donald and Arlena (Black) Phillips. She ran an in-home day care for many years showering love on the children and babies in her care.
Pat enjoyed crocheting blankets for her grandchildren and liked baking cakes. She loved going to the Iowa State Fair. She attended faithfully and volunteered her time when she was able. Pat was an avid hockey fan. She was a lifelong member of Berean Assembly of God Church.
Pat is survived by her daughters, Linda (Jack, Sr.) Northway and Rickie (Tom) Wickersham; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; siblings, William (Nancy) Phillips, Sr. and Sharon (Rev. David) McNeeley; and a host of other beloved family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Samuel Robert McNeeley.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 13, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 14 at Berean Assembly of God Church, 5299 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA, 50327 with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Berean Assembly of God Church.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Kathy Graney/Joni Breuklander
10/19/2014
We are very sorry about Pat, we will miss her dearly we run Storage Depot at the fair, I am Donna Fitzgerald's niece. The fair will not be the same without Pat. We will miss her dearly.
Dennis Roupe - Trinity Center
10/15/2014
Pat will always be remembered around Luther Park Apartments and Trinity Center as the "Welcome Wagon with electric wheels". .She welcomed all new people with her big smile, laughter, and warm loving heart.
I work in pastoral services at LPA and Trinity Center, but she taught me more about Christian faith than anyone has ever done.
Always a huge Elvis fan, so I would bring her Elvis stuff all the time, including her sequined Elvis baseball hat..
The biggest laugh I ever heard from her was a story about my Mom's wedding. It was a cold December day and the organist couldn't make it, so they found a cassette player and a tape to play for the walk down the aisle.
Imagine my surprise as we started down the aisle, and it played an Elvis song, "Love Me Tender". We were great friends to the end and I will always miss that dear, sweet lady..
Kathy Ballard
10/14/2014
So sorry for your loss. Pat watched my boys back in the late 70's and we all loved her!! Keep her cherished memories in your heart always!! She is in a better place with no pain embracing her family in heaven and watching over her family here! Sending prayers and healing thoughts to all of you....((Hugs))
Denise Streepy
10/13/2014
I so wished I had been able to come say goodbye to the woman I know as Grandma Pat. Even after all these years I remember a fun, funny, and caring woman. Traci and I got to sleep in her waterbed once and to me that was exciting!!
Andrew Mireles
10/13/2014
I'm so sorry to hear of Pat's passing. I have nothing but the best of memories of her especially how welcoming she made me feel. May she rest in eternal peace. My heart goes out to your entire family during this very difficult time.
Glen and Betty Everhart
10/13/2014
So sorry to hear of Pat's passing. We enjoyed having her attend our Sunday School class. She always attended until her physical condition prevented. She was warm and had a great smile. It was great to see her at the Berean Rib and Music Festival a couple of weeks ago! Our condolences to her family.She will be missed.
Mary Wickersham
10/13/2014
Pat was one of the kindest and most caring person I had ever met. With her health issues she always have a smile for you.
So sorry Rickie and family
Steve Jones
10/12/2014
Pat was a Great Lady.I've known pat and her family since Linda and I went to Stowe school. I remember going to their house and Pat was so nice, so happy and her laugh you could never forget.To Linda and Rickie and families I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Leona and Ron Jordan
10/11/2014
Pat was a wonderful cousin, whom we would have liked to spend more time with, but alas life got in the way. Our prayers and Love go out to the whole family. Leona and Ron
Steve and Lorraine Hansen
10/11/2014
Pat was a wonderful lady; she always seemed to display a positive and thankful
attitude. Praying for comfort for all the family.
Tom Wickersham
10/11/2014
Pat was a mother-unlawful from heaven and is now in heaven reaping the rewards of her love filled life that she dedicated to everyone she incountered. Pat I haven't the words that can express my love for you and how much I will miss you. But just knowing that there is no more pain and that you are now with loved one who have gone before makes my heart sing. Send you soon in that great reunion in the sky.
Debi ( Tom ) Armstrong Jenderseck
10/10/2014
Many people have come and gone in my life, but Pat would be one that has had a place in my heart for many many years. I never hardly ever remember her getting upset over anything she always had a smile on her face and look for the positive in every one. When I was young and would go spend the night with her daughter Linda and we would be up all hours make a noise laughing and carrying on most people would get mad she would just join in the crowd with us and have a fun time too she was very stern and strict but the most loving person I think I've ever known. No I haven't seen her a whole lot throughout the years just hit and miss here and there she will be very missed in this lifetime by many of us. But knowing that she's walking the streets of gold and has now joined her hubby you couldn't ask for anything more. She has a family Who loves her with every part of their heart, they are today what she has helped to make them strong independent people who will go on and live her legacy.
Bye sweet Pat I love you save a place for all of us??