Lilly May Patnode

Lilly May Patnode, 88, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Waterloo, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. She was born May 7, 1931 on a farm north of New Hartford, Iowa, the daughter of Orville and Weltha (Sommerville) Osborn. Lilly married Donald W. Patnode on July 25, 1953 in Waterloo. He preceded her in death on October 2, 1988. Lilly was a custodian at the University of Northern Iowa, retiring in 1991.

Survivors include her two sons, Dale (Kelly) Patnode of Waterloo and Larry (Ariana) Patnode of Scottsdale, Arizona; three daughters, Roxanne Patnode of Cedar Falls, Jackie (Tim) Becker of Washburn and Michelle (Mark) Konrardy of Cedar Falls; nine grandchildren, Jen (Casey) Adams of Cedar Falls, Brittney (Dustin) Merrick of Rock Valley, Iowa, Patricia Patnode of Waterloo, Donald Patnode of Waterloo, Brad Becker of Cedar Rapids, Audra (Jeff) Rademacher of Waterloo, Brice (Breanna) Patnode of Elk Run Heights, Megan Patnode of Spirit Lake and Alexander Patnode of Scottsdale; nine great grandchildren; two brothers, Tom (Donna) Osborn of Waverly and Dale (Carol Mae) Osborn of Cedar Falls; two sisters, Naomi Pollock and Jane Morris, both of Cedar Falls; two sisters-in-law, Bernita and Marjorie Osborn, both of Cedar Falls and many nieces and nephews.

Lilly was preceded in death by her parents and husband; four brothers, Leonard, Earl, Jack and Virgil Osborn, and a sister, Amy Osborn.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home and Cremation Service, with burial at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be 4—7:00 p.m. Friday, and one hour before the service Saturday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.