Patti Ann Miller Marolf
July 29, 1939 — September 11, 2018
Patti Ann Miller Marolf, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, just seven months after her husband, Bruce Edmund Marolf passed away. Patti and Bruce were married on March 12, 1960.
Visitation will be held from 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will begin at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home conducted by Pastor Troy Weigert. Burial will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City.
Patti was born July 29, 1939, in Iowa City, Iowa. She attended Horace Mann Elementary, Iowa City City High School, and the University of Iowa. Patti worked as a legal secretary most of her life at various offices. She was very proud of her Czech Heritage. Patti was involved with the Czech Foundation, Sokol events, participated with her granddaughters in the Czech School programs, and making a life-time trip to the Czech Republic. She is a St. Luke’s Auxiliary Life Member for her many years of volunteer work.
Patti will be remembered for her superior organizational skills and tasty holiday dinners, inviting anyone who didn’t have a place to go. She loved shopping at the “junk” stores, garage sales and was devoted to her granddaughters.
Left to cherish her memories are daughter, Dana Marolf and husband, Bob Roper; son, Bryce Marolf and wife, Colleen; two granddaughters, Hannah Waters (fiancé, Aron Heser) and Vanessa Waters (fiancé, Maxwell Wacha); and three great grandchildren, Makalyn, Madison and Owen.
Also surviving are a sister, Roxann L. Miller Gracia; a brother, Karl E. Miller; four nieces and five nephews.
Preceding Patti in death is husband, Bruce; parents, Iola Ambrose Miller and Clair E. Miller; her beloved grandmothers, Albia Yavorsky Miller and Lena Shields Ambrose; and grandfathers.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be directed in Patti’s memory to Czech School - St. Ludmila Church at 2107 J Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402 or to Winslow House Care Center – Activities Director at 3456 Indian Creek Road, Marion, Iowa 52302.
Visitation will be held from 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will begin at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home conducted by Pastor Troy Weigert. Burial will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City.
Patti was born July 29, 1939, in Iowa City, Iowa. She attended Horace Mann Elementary, Iowa City City High School, and the University of Iowa. Patti worked as a legal secretary most of her life at various offices. She was very proud of her Czech Heritage. Patti was involved with the Czech Foundation, Sokol events, participated with her granddaughters in the Czech School programs, and making a life-time trip to the Czech Republic. She is a St. Luke’s Auxiliary Life Member for her many years of volunteer work.
Patti will be remembered for her superior organizational skills and tasty holiday dinners, inviting anyone who didn’t have a place to go. She loved shopping at the “junk” stores, garage sales and was devoted to her granddaughters.
Left to cherish her memories are daughter, Dana Marolf and husband, Bob Roper; son, Bryce Marolf and wife, Colleen; two granddaughters, Hannah Waters (fiancé, Aron Heser) and Vanessa Waters (fiancé, Maxwell Wacha); and three great grandchildren, Makalyn, Madison and Owen.
Also surviving are a sister, Roxann L. Miller Gracia; a brother, Karl E. Miller; four nieces and five nephews.
Preceding Patti in death is husband, Bruce; parents, Iola Ambrose Miller and Clair E. Miller; her beloved grandmothers, Albia Yavorsky Miller and Lena Shields Ambrose; and grandfathers.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be directed in Patti’s memory to Czech School - St. Ludmila Church at 2107 J Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402 or to Winslow House Care Center – Activities Director at 3456 Indian Creek Road, Marion, Iowa 52302.
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