Patricia ‘Pat’ Baldus

Patricia “Pat” Baldus passed away June 11, 2018 at Israel Family Hospice House. Her children and grandchildren will be greeting family and friends at St. Cecilia Catholic Church (2900 Hoover Ave., Ames, IA 50010) from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM on June 22, 2018.  A mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 AM.  Immediately after the mass, family and friends are invited to join a Celebration of Life for Norman and Patricia Baldus also at the church.

Pat was born September 14, 1930 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Frank and Margaret (Bins) Durbala. The family moved shortly thereafter to a farm outside of Lovilia, Iowa.  Pat attended Ottumwa Heights Academy and graduated as valedictorian in 1948. She continued her education at Drake University in Des Moines Iowa. After college, she joined Meredith Publishing Company as an assistant manager of Personnel Services until her marriage to Norman Baldus of Story City, Iowa on November 26, 1955. Following their marriage, Norman worked for Baldus Hatchery in Story City while Pat managed the home and their children.  A complete obituary can be found online on Pat’s page at www.stevensmemorialchapel.com