Patricia M. Anderson

HAWARDEN, IOWA – Patricia M. Anderson, 90, of Hawarden died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Hillcrest Care Center in Hawarden.

   Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Hawarden United Methodist Church with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m. on Monday at the Hawarden United Methodist Church. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family.

   The family prefers that memorials be given to the Hawarden United Methodist Church.

   Patricia M. Anderson was born November 7, 1932, in Hudson, SD, the daughter of Robert and Della (Johnson) Duncan. She graduated from Hudson, SD High School in 1951.

   Patricia married Leo Anderson on March 26, 1954, in Beresford, SD. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the United Methodist church in Hawarden. She taught Sunday School and Bible School and served on several church boards. Pat had a love for children and ran an in-home daycare for many years. Pat and Leo enjoyed wintering in Texas and traveling in their retirement years. Leo died on July 30, 2012.

   Survivors include four children, Wayne and friend Dee of Stillwater, MN, Glenda Ditter and husband Dale of Baxter, MN, Curt and wife Lycia and Marlin and wife Deann all of Hawarden; eight grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; two brothers, James Duncan of Fort Pierre, SD and Donald Duncan of Norco, CA.

   Pat was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo; four brothers, Robert Duncan, Frank Duncan, Delbert Duncan, William Duncan; and one sister, Betty Moulton.