"Although I did not know Pat very well the few time I had an opportunity to talk with were I knew she was a special person. She had a big heart and showed love to those around her. She will truly be misses.
May God spread His loving arms around all of Pat's friends and family in this difficult time."
In loving memory of
Patricia Wood
August 26, 1931 - January 14, 2016
Patricia Ann Wood, 84, passed away January 14, 2016 at Northcrest Community in Ames, Iowa. A gathering of friends and family will be 4:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way in Ames. A celebration of life memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 22, 2016 at Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames.
Patricia was born August 26, 1931 in Springfield, Missouri to Cleo D. and Catherine A. Singleton of rural Lebanon, Missouri. After graduating from Lebanon Senior High School in 1949, she worked at the Lebanon police department. On June 19, 1955, she and Richard L. Wood were married. They made their home in Columbia, Missouri while Richard attended the University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine, and then moved to Ames in 1961.
Pat was a long time quilting and sewing instructor. She taught for the Singer Company, and at Ames Adult Education, Iowa State Fair, local churches, and ISU student groups. She was a founding member of the Central Iowa Chapter of the American Sewing Guild, including two years as president. She was a member of Prairie Star Quilt Club, Beta Sigma Phi, and the Iowa Quilters Guild. Pat had her designs and techniques published in quilting magazines and Better Homes and Gardens books. She enjoyed being a tour guide and speaker for many quilt groups in Iowa. She was a longtime retailer at J.C. Penney in the home decorating and fabric departments. Pat was an active member of Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames, where she was an elder and trustee, an active member of many committees, and a longtime co-chair of the rummage committee. Many people depended on Pat for encouragement, quiet counsel, and support.
Pat is survived by her husband Richard, daughters Carol (Jim) Liechty of Winterset, Catherine Barks of Urbandale, and Ginny (George) McKeever of Des Moines, grandchildren David, Chris, Dan, Eric, and Laura, two great-grandchildren, sister Virginia (Howard) Harbison of Longmont, CO, and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, half-brother Richard Strecker, half-sister Marie Thomas, and son-in-law Brian Barks.
Memorials may be directed to Collegiate Presbyterian Church.
Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Tributes
"Dick, Ginny and families, so sorry for your loss. My favorite memory of Pat is when we lived across the street and showed me how to make a successful pie crust. I've been thankful ever since! She will be missed."
"During the time I lived in Ames, Pat and I were good friends. She was always so pleasant to be with. We had good times in Beta Sigma Phi. I am so sorry for the family's loss. I know she will be greatly missed. "
"Ginny, Sorry for your loss. Your mom had quite an accomplished life. I know she will be missed. "
"To Dick, Ginny and siblings: we are saddened to learn of Pat's passing. We will miss seeing her in Church when we return to Ames. She always had a smile. "
"Pat's family,
What a beutiful photo of such a beautiful woman.
I took sewing lessons from Pat and saw her at many places she worked over the decades here in Ames.
I remember a STYLE show of what we'd made at her home in w. Ames.
Pat always had a smile on her face, had so much patience with us learning how to sew, and a fun person to be around.
I believe I recently saw her in Ames at Flame/Skewer at the mall eating supper 1 night.
RIP Pat."
"We always enjoyed coming to clean for her. We enjoyed her showing us the quilts and other projects she was working on. We will miss her."