Patricia Crim

September 8, 1925 - October 19, 2017

Patricia Crim Stanhope, Iowa September 8, 1925 ~ October 19, 2017 Patricia Ann Crim, 92, of Stanhope, Iowa went to her Lord early in the morning of October 19, 2017. Her family and caregivers surrounded and comforted her through her last days. “Patti” was the fourth of five children born to Hugh and Edith Borg Hayes of Boone on September 8, 1925. By the time she was four years old the Great Depression had taken its toll on the family. Hugh and Edith divorced and the family was split apart. Hugh moved to California and the oldest son, Richard, joined him there. Edith and the oldest daughter, Lorrie, hitchhiked to Rockford. IL where Edith’s sister lived. The middle child, Gene, was placed in an orphanage. The two youngest, Patti and Frannie were adopted by a farm couple, Theodore and Ethel (Sudderberg) Lundquist when Patti was six. She lived on that farm until her death. The kids managed to keep in touch occasionally over the years, but were unable to all be together in one place for 58 years. She was raised in the South Marion United Methodist Church near Stratford. She attended country school and graduated from Stanhope High School in 1943. She excelled in secretarial skills and after high school worked at Look Magazine in Des Moines. She became an excellent piano player and loved to find a few minutes in her busy days to play. On April 5, 1947 she married Halbert P. Crim at South Marion. Halbert took over farming the Lundquist farm in 1948. Here, Halbert and Patti farmed and raised their family. She was a full time farm wife who fed corn shellers, hay balers and spending summers canning fruits and vegetables for the winter and her winters sewing for the family. She loved to make quilts with the ladies of her church. She has made full size quilts for all her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children: LaVerne (Sandy) Crim of Webster City, IA, Dale (Marilyn) Crim of New Paris, IN, Gary (Michelle) Crim of Ames, IA, and Marcia (Joel) Fritz of Webster City, IA; Grandchildren: Amy (Paul) Atchison, Angela Crim, Betheny Crim, Jamie (Christian) Brunel, Jody (Matt) Becker, Jessie (Jim) Clark, and Hannah Fritz; 15 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and Murphy the cat. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 58 years, Halbert, grandson Noah Fritz, brothers Richard and Gene Hayes, and sisters Lorraine Johnson and Frances East. Patti loved her family and they loved her and she was most happy surrounded by them. Her favorite times were at the annual cookie day at her house with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and attending the state fair. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at South Marion United Methodist Church, 1392 390th Street, Stratford, IA. Interment will be at the South Marion Cemetery, Stratford, Iowa. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will be 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Calvary United Methodist Church, 901 Moore Street, Stratford, IA. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to be determined at a later date. Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home in Stratford is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.schroederfuneral.com.