Patricia Mae Minkel

Patricia M. “Patsy” Minkel, 91, of NewAldaya Lifescapes, Cedar Falls, IA, died on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital, Waterloo, IA.

She was born on February 3, 1929, in Lake Andes, SD, daughter of Thorald “T.C.” and Mae G. Austin Parker and graduated from Harlington High School in Harlington, TX.

Patsy married James R. Minkel on October 11, 1947 in Weslaco, TX; he died September 2, 1984.

She was a full-time homemaker.

She is survived by her sons, Michael (Robbin)‚ Phoenix‚ AZ and Steven (Betsy)‚ Cedar Falls‚ IA; 6 grandchildren: Alex (Roxanne) Minkel, Jill (BJ) McGinn, Matt (Brooke) Minkel, Janna (David) Jakopic, Cara (David) Mudd, and Megan (Geoff) Henderson; 6 great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Mary Parker of Lakewood, CO.

Patsy is preceded in death by her husband and a brother, Simion (Ralph) Parker.

She enjoyed camping, traveling, bird watching, spending time with her family-especially the grandchildren. She was a member of the Great Books Society. Patsy liked socializing at the Nazareth Lutheran Church Thursday Senior Meals.

Family Graveside Services will be at a later date with inurnment at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo.

Memorials may be directed to Paralyzed Veterans of America www.pva.org. Cards received at the funeral home will be forwarded to the family.

Arrangements by Locke Funeral Home, Waterloo. Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralHome.com.