Patricia Leer
March 16, 2021
Patricia A. Leer, 78, passed away on March 16, 2021, in Mingo. She was born in Newton, Iowa on January 31, 1943, the daughter of Walter and Charline Hobbs.
Patty graduated from Newton High School. She married her husband, Ron on November 18, 1961. Patty owned and operated a beauty shop in Newton for 15 years. In 1977, Patty and Ron moved to Ankeny where they built a house and raised their family. She worked in banking in the Ankeny area.
Patty was a talented guitar player and loved singing in the church choir. She enjoyed gardening, and planting trees and shrubs. She loved dogs, especially black labs. Her greatest joy was raising her boys and being around her family.
Patty is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Ron; children, Shane, Patrick (Tricia), and Jason (Maria Shulga); grandchildren, Connor and Bella. She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Larry Hobbs and Bonnie Burnett.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Troy Thorson
03/23/2021
Ron, Shane, Patrick, & Jason, I have many great memories of time spent at your place. Pat really made that house a home, & Im glad to have known her. God bless you all.
Kirby and Linda Johnson
03/23/2021
So sorry for the loss of your mother Patrick. You obviously had a wonderful mom. Patti, my sister told me. Prayers and hugs.
Ellen Maxwell Zimmerman
03/23/2021
We are so sorry to hear of Patsy's passing. She was the sweetest! We will always cherish her memory. Prayers and hugs to all of you.
Brad Piatt
03/22/2021
Ron, Shane, Patrick, and Jason:. I'm so sorry to hear of Patty's passing. She was such a nice person and very kind to us as neighborhood kids. Losing a family member is so hard. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Brad and Sandy
Brad Botos
03/22/2021
So sorry to hear of Pat's passing. She was a joy to work with and an incredibly kind hearted person. My condolences.
Michele Starkenburg
03/22/2021
I absolutely loved working with Pat at the bank! She was one of the nicest, biggest hearted people i know! I enjoyed seeing her and Ron(and getting to know Ron too). Sending my sympathy to all of you! She touched a lot of lives with her kind spirit! 💗.
Stacy Kadner-Johnston
03/22/2021
Ron & the Leer Family, I am sorry to hear of Pat's passing. I so enjoyed the years I worked with her at the bank, her stories, especially of traveling, Hawaii, and her Faith. God Bless and bring you peace during this difficult time.
Lou & Joan Leer
03/19/2021
Ron, we are so sorry for you loss of that lovely lady of yours. I have only been in the family now for 3 years but I got to know her and she was a wonderful lovely lady that I loved. She will be missed by all but we will hold her tight in our hearts and mind. She is in God arms again and she is watching over all of us and she is keeping her arms around you.