Patricia ‘Pat’ Buttolph, 84
Fri, 12/07/2018 - 11:45am
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Aug. 7, 1934 —
Dec. 4, 2018
Elma - Patricia Joan Buttolph, age 84, of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Dec. 4, 2018 in Elma.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the United Methodist Church in Riceville, Iowa, with Dr. Donna Ihns officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Riceville. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour prior to services at the church. Patricia Joan Buttolph was born in Mitchell, Iowa to Pearl (Cameron) and Donald Graves on Aug. 7, 1934. She went to school at Riceville High School. She married Harold Buttolph on June 20, 1954 in Riceville. In addition to being a farm wife and mother, Pat worked as a nurse’s aide for Cresco Care Center for many years. She was involved in Eastern Star, the American Legion Auxiliary and United Methodist Women, where she enjoyed many hours of fellowship. Pat spent hours bird watching, flower gardening, playing cards, antiquing and shopping at thrift stores. She always appreciated a cup of coffee and good conversation.
Pat is survived by Harold, her husband of 64 years; children, Greg (Judie) Buttolph of Chico, Calif., Glen (Kara) Buttolph of Kersey, Colo., Gerald (Renae) Buttolph of Elma and Nancy (Dick) Broadwater of Harmony, Minn.; grandchildren, Nick (Amy) Buttolph, Amanda (T.J.) Granahan, Joshua (Cassandra) Broadwater, Amelia Buttolph, Sarah (Chris) Kiefer, Shelby (John) Hedlund and Jesse Buttolph; 11 great-grandchildren, John David, Maxwell, Oscar, Alice, Kinnick, Lexie, Owen, Charlotte, Nora, Audrey and Ava; and sister-in-law, Helen Graves of Riceville. She also leaves behind many members of an extended family and close friends.
Pat is preceded in death by her parents, Pearl and Donald Graves; brother, Robert Graves; sister, Marie Crank; and infant brother, David Graves.
