Patricia J. Danielson's Obituary
Patricia J. Danielson of Clinton passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at Clarissa C. Cook, Bettendorf, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 1st Baptist Church, Clinton. Visitation will be from 9:30AM until the service hour at the Church Tuesday.
The Clinton Chapel Snell Zornig Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Entombment will be held at the Clinton Lawn Cemetery Mausoleum. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting snellzornig.com.
Patricia was born November 21, 1935 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Jo (Phillips) Martensen. She graduated from the Elvira Iowa Consolidated School. Patricia had been employed as a bookkeeper with McEleney Motors for more than 25 years; she had also been employed as a secretary to the superintendant of the Elvira Schools as well as a secretary at Central Steel and Prudential.
She enjoyed cooking and sharing her Christmas cookies.
Patricia is survived by her son, John (Lanae) Danielson of Grand Rapids, MI; granddaughters, Melissa and Kristin Danielson; her sister, Karen Martensen of Clinton, IA; nephews, Kevin (Geanene) Yriarte of Covina, CA and Jeff (Kathy) Yriarte of California and two great-nephews, Jordan Yriarte and Ryder Yriarte.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Phyllis Yriarte.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or a church of your choice.
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