Obituary of Patricia Joyce Swank

Private Family Services for Patricia, will be held at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with burial at the Newton Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials in Patricia's name have been designated or to Skiff Hospice. Patricia Joyce Swank, 78, the daughter of Earl Beintema and Irene (Price) Beintema, was born November 19, 1935, near Oskaloosa, Mahaska County. She attended area schools, and was a high school graduate. On June 21, 1952, Patricia was united in marriage with Carroll Gene "Jim" Swank, in Newton. She had devoted her life to her family and friends. Pat was employed as a teller for Jasper County Savings Bank and in the office at Newton Manufacturing. Pat died Friday, November 7, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center, in Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jim on October 25, 2014; two daughters: Debra in infancy and Carol McCartney; and two grandsons in infancy: James Douglas and Jeffrey Gene. Pat will be missed by all those who knew and loved her. Those left to honor Pat's memory include her daughters: Cindy Rhoads (Randy) and Kim Guthrie (John); her son Doug Swank (Teri); her eleven grandchildren and twenty one great-grandchildren; a sister Virginia Wonders; a brother Bob Beintema; and her many friends.