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Patricia A. (Bleich) Trulson

6/25/1943 - 1/4/2010


Obituary


Patricia A. Trulson, 66, of Britt passed away Monday, January 4, 2010 at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services for Pat Trulson will be held Friday, January 8, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Reverend Henry P. Huber officiating.  Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2010 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Patricia Ann (Bleich) Trulson was born June 25, 1943 in Algona, Iowa.  She was the eldest daughter of Arthur and Leona (Besch) Bleich.  Patricia grew up in Wesley with two sisters, Bonnie and Gwen, and one brother, Louis.

On December 30, 1967, Patricia was married to Richard Trulson and they made their home in Britt.  This union was blessed with three children: Jennifer, Chad, and Chris.  Patricia and Richard recently celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary.

Patricia was a resident of Britt, where she worked at the Westview Care Center for 27 years.  She recently retired in October of 2009, due to her illness.

Patricia will always be remembered for her love of family and friends, cooking, reading, her love for polka and country music, and her positive attitude on life.  She always loved being with her grandchildren and it was important to help them celebrate their birthdays.

Patricia was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt.

Left to cherish her life is her husband Richard Trulson of Britt; three children: Jennifer (J.R.) Gebhart of Ankeny, son Chad (Lori) Trulson of Decatur, Texas, and son Chris (Stephanie) Trulson of Mountain Home, Texas; five grandchildren: Cal Gebhart, Jace Gebhart, Gracie Trulson, Cade Trulson, and Payton Trulson; two sisters: Bonnie (Kenny) Babcock of Delovan, Minnesota and Gwen (Ron) Nedved of Britt; and brother Louis (Marlyn) Bleich of Jacksonville, Florida.

Patricia was preceded in death by her father Arthur Bleich, her mother Leona Bleich, and many other close family members.