Patricia Redlinger

PATRICIA ANNE REDLINGER

Iowa City

Patricia Anne Redlinger, 67, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away beautifully and peacefully at her home on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, surrounded by love. A private service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 4. Services will be livestreamed on the Jones & Eden Funeral Home Facebook page. Per her wishes, Pat's body was deeded to the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine for scientific purposes. Interment will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery at a later date. Jones & Eden Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent for Pat's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be mailed to the UI Center for Advancement, P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, IA 52244-4550 or made online at www.givetoiowa.org/cancer. Checks should be made payable to the UI Center for Advancement. On the memo line or in the comments section, please note "in memory of Patricia Redlinger," account #30-506-103.

Pat was born Dec. 12, 1953, in Washington, Iowa, to Duane and Mary Joan Redlinger. She graduated from Washington High School in 1972. She studied at Marycrest College in Davenport and Kansas State University, where she obtained her Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition. Pat served in the Peace Corps on the Paraguayan/Brazilian border. She then began her teaching career at the University of Wisconsin, University of Tennessee and Iowa State University. Pat also operated a jewelry store (Nature's Touch) on Main Street in Ames, Iowa, for 24 years. She moved to Iowa City in 2016.

Her joy, love, compassion, wisdom, generosity and sense of humor were felt by anyone who met her. She was proud of her accomplishments, but especially proud of being a farm girl. Growing up on a farm gave her the work ethic, resourcefulness and a value system that became the foundation for her life. She inherited her mom's gentle spirit and Dad's sense of humor. Just like her dad, she loved to tell a joke or story.

Forever a teacher, Pat cherished being at the University of Iowa Hospital, where she was surrounded by bright, ambitious students and staff, and could be part of the greater good. Her fervent wish was to keep their spirits bright and strong, not dimmed by terminal cases. She wanted to infuse them with hope and energy. Her hope was they could see advances in ovarian cancer in their lifetime. She met her cancer diagnosis with dignity and grace.

Pat is survived by five sisters, Nancy (Frank) Rezabek of Columbia, Mo., Marsha (Joe) Parker of Ottumwa, Iowa, Carol (Jeff) Hoyle of Washington, Iowa, Fran (Kevin) Otte of Clive, Iowa, and Rhonda Redlinger of Washington, Iowa; and nieces and nephews, Jason and Justin Nardy, Josh and Megan Hoyle, Jennifer Johnson and Grant, Ross and Kyle Otte.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Thank you to all the friends who supported Pat and her family during her journey. Heaven is shining even brighter now that it is graced with Pat's infectious smile, farm girl spunk and delightful sense of humor and wit. The family extends heartfelt thanks to Dr. David Bender, Dr. Tim Thomsen and staff, the chemotherapy unit at UIHC, Iowa City Hospice and the staff at all of these entities for the wonderful care they gave her during the past four years.