Patricia Mae Newhard age 90, died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Winslow House Care Center following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 Friday morning January 14, 2022 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa where friends may call from 4 until 7 Thursday.  Mask's must be worn and fitted properly over the nose and mouth at all times to enter the funeral home.   Pastors Jim and Kris May will officiate at the services.   By visiting Goettschonline.com you may share your thoughts, memories and condolences with Patricia's family and sign the online guest book.

Surviving are 7 children, Steve (Viola) Newhard, Nancy (Gary) Castle, Brad (Kim) Newhard, Sue (John) Humphreys, Cindy (Greg) Theilen, Mindy Spidle, Rusty (Carrie) Newhard, 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and a sister, Shirley Louise Raabe.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 2 sisters, Donna Chaplin, Leila Ann Janssen and a brother, Lee Patten.

Patricia Mae Patten was born October 23, 1931 at Springville, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Rollo and Nell Murray, Patten. Patricia graduated from the Springville High School in 1949.  She married Raymond Lyle Newhard on November 2, 1951 at Springville.   The couple made their home in Stone City and Patricia worked in the Jones County Treasurers Office, where she retired from in 1992.

Patricia enjoyed sewing and bingo, collecting salt and pepper shakers and time spent with family and friends.  She was especially known for her hat collection.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Winslow House for all the wonderful care and concern over the past 2 years.