Patrick James Stoffel
January 19, 2011
Patrick James Stoffel, 43, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Visitation will be Sunday, January 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines. The funeral service will be on Monday, January 24 at 10:30 a.m. at New Life Lutheran Church, 4380 Wakonda Dr., Norwalk.
Patrick was born on June 25, 1967 to James and Victoria (Esser) Stoffel in Guttenberg, Iowa. He was baptized on July 2, 1967 at Sacred Heart Church in Littleport, IA. Patrick graduated from Central Community High School in Elkader, IA and then Arizona Automotive Institute in Glendale, AZ. He worked for many years in the trucking and heavy equipment industry as a mechanic including Don’s Truck Sales, TMC Trucking, Ziegler Caterpillar, and Manatt’s. For the past 5 years he has worked for EMC Insurance as a heavy equipment appraiser.
Patrick, also known as Pat Boy, Mr. Pat, and Pat Man, loved life and was the ultimate family man, friend and follower of Jesus. He had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved spending time with his family and friends and had many interests that they all shared. He enjoyed the outdoors, farming with his parents, being involved in the kids’ soccer and cross country activities, hunting, four-wheeling, downhill skiing, snowmobiling, traveling, and landscaping/home projects. He was a devoted husband, was very involved with his kids and volunteering at the church. He was the “go to” guy in the neighborhood. Pat was always willing to give his time.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Patricia (Glawe) Stoffel; children, Kelsey, Ben and Jamie; parents, James and Victoria Stoffel; brother-in-law, Danny Anderson and wife Kathy; Patricia’s parents, Dennis and Delores Glawe; sister-in-law, Paula VandeKieft and her husband Jeff and daughters Lindsey, Kayla, and Amber; brother-in-law, Jim Glawe and his wife Mandy and daughter Faith; and a host of extended family and friends. Pat was preceded in death by his grandparents and sister, Lois Anderson.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Norwalk Cross Country Team, Norwalk High School Soccer Team or to New Life Lutheran Church.
Online condolences may be made at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Cecil&Janice Bahls
02/01/2011
Just to offer our condolences. Just learned about Pat yesterday in
the Guttenberg paper. We are in Florida and the paper comes late.
Want to let you know you have our sympathy.
Gary & Becky Klein and family
01/30/2011
Our family wants to send our love and deepest sorrow for your loss.
We pray that our precious Lord and Saviour holds you close and sustains you
through this difficult time. I know the loss is for the time we shared with him on this earth but we know that Patrick is celebrating with Jesus.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, Jim and Vicki and to the entire
Stoffel family.
Love from the Klein's in Cedar Rapids
Carl & Andrea Possehl
01/29/2011
Our deepest sympathy, empathy and prayers be with you. May the Lord fill the deep hollow and pain you feel in your hearts.
Ron +Glee Sass
01/28/2011
To the Family
So shocked to hear of Pat's passing sometimes one does'nt know what to think.
I realy enjoyed last falls deer camp again. It was fun talking with everyone again. Seems like thats when I see the Stoffel's . Realy enjoyed Ben this time too. So sorry for your family and everyone that knows Pat.
Take care
Ron and Glee
Jan & John Garms
01/26/2011
To Pat's Family, Jim and Vicki, our sincerest sympathy to you in the loss of Pat.
Shirley and Willard Freese
01/26/2011
We are so sorry for your loss. We wish there were better words to expess our concern for you and the children also to his parents.
Your neighbors to the north.
Paul Monroe
01/25/2011
My deepest sympathy to Pat's family. Ill keep all of you in my prayers.u
Eddie & Lois Nelson
01/25/2011
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Pat stoffel.
As a close neighbor, we watched him grow into a fine young man. He shared the school bus with our children and probably got into a bit of trouble as well as did our kids! To Jim & Vicki please accept our sympathy and a hug from Eddie & Lois. Words cannot express how we feel for you ~"so sorry"
Rocky Thein
01/24/2011
Jim and Vicki and family:
My sympathy to you for all that has happened recently.
Frank & Virginia Bode
01/24/2011
Dear Pat & Family, We are so sorry to hear of your sudden loss. We are praying for all of you, and know that God is taking care of Patrick. We didn't know him, but, He had to be a special young man, with lots of energy and talents. May God bless all of you, you have our deepest sympathy. Love, Frank & Gin
Shanel
01/24/2011
There are no words. Gone way too soon, God bless you and your family!
Greg and Deb Schulte
01/24/2011
Jim & Vicky,
We want to express our deepest sympathy. We will keep you both and Pat's family in our thoughts and prayers. Only God knows why a family must face such heart ache.
Greg and Deb Schulte
Nelson and Joan Turner
01/23/2011
Dear Pat and family, You have been in our thoughts and prayers. We extend
our sincere sympathy. Joan and Nelson
Janet Forsythe
01/23/2011
Jim,Vickie & Patricia & family:
So sorry to hear of Pat's passing. God will help you through this.
All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care.
Janet Forsythe Florence, Az.
Jane Willie
01/23/2011
Words can not express at how sad I was to hear of Pat's sudden passing. I have such wonderful memories of the good ol' days in St.Olaf. He had an amazing smile and I have never heard Pat ever say a bad word about anyone. He was always there to help. He was one of the people that have touched my life and I always felt blessed to have known him. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jim and Vicki.......I know this is very tough for you. Know that I am thinking of you and sending prayers your way.
May God wrap his arms around you and help you heal.
Jane Willie