Patricia Ann Anderson was born March 20, 1961 in Algona, daughter of Jerry and Vernice Ann (Varney) Puffer. She grew up in Algona graduating from Algona High School in 1979.
Patty was married to Denny Lentsch on November 29, 1980. They lived in Algona where she raised her three sons. Patty later operated Pro-Clean cleaning company for several years.
On October 20, 2006, Patty was married to Ken Anderson in Algona. She worked part-time at Americinn Hotel and currently was working at Pizza Ranch in Algona. Patty had a strong Christian belief reading her bible daily. She loved being with her family, she had a lot of energy, and she enjoyed walking.
Patty Anderson died unexpectedly Thursday, June 30, 2011 at her residence at the age of 50.
She is survived by her husband Ken Anderson of Wallingford; three sons, Marshall Lentsch of Des Moines, Clayton Lentsch of Algona, and Wayne Lentsch of Algona; her father, Jerry Puffer of Algona; a sister, Rhonda Mathews and her husband Garth of Litchfield Park, AZ; two brothers, Rock Puffer and his wife Kathy of Shepherd, MI, and Jim Puffer and his wife Aida Lim Puffer; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a stillb...[more]