GARNER - Patricia Buntenbach, 79, of Garner died Wednesday (February 18, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with Rev. David Wagner officiating. Cremation will follow with inurnment at a later date in Concord Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association.

Patricia Buntenbach, the daughter of Dr. Earl (Dora) Phillips, was born May 23, 1929, in Garner. She graduated from Garner High School in 1947 and continued her education at Frances Shimer College in Mt. Carroll, IL and Iowa State University in Ames. On August 28, 1949, she was married to E.D. "Red" Buntenbach at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme. They lived in Garner where they raised their family. Pat had worked at Garner Livestock Sales and operated Mrs. B's Bed and Breakfast for a time. She enjoyed visiting with family and friends, cooking for others, listening to music, playing bridge, reading and gardening.

She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, United Presbyterian Women and Progressive Club.

Pat is survived by her husband, E.D. "Red" Buntenbach of Garner; four children, Mary Pat (Steven) Hastings of Blaine, MN, Edward P. "Phil" (Jeanine) Buntenbach of Norwalk, Brian (Shannon) Buntenbach of Klemme and Andrew (special friend, Teresa) Buntenbach of Mason City; grandchildren, Benjamin Hastings, Adam (Rachel) Buntenbach, Eric Buntenbach, Wesley Buntenbach, Amanda Wilken and Jocelyn Boss; great-grandchildren, Naiya and Jaeda Hastings and Gavin and Kennedy Buntenbach; and a sister, Jean Hicks of West Lafayette, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Leonard Phillips; and a grandson, Trevor Albertson.
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