Birth date: Jan 9, 1954 Death date: Jul 4, 2010
Patricia Ann Runkle O’Brien was born to Don and Mary Runkle on January 9, 1954 at Chillicothe, Missouri in Livingston County. Pat graduated from Davis County High School in Bloomfield, Iowa in 1972. Pat was united in marriage to M Read Obituary
Pat was an energetic, talented, creative lady. We shared that rented mobile home in Bloomfield for several months. To Mike, Mary, the siblings, and Pat and Mike's children I never met, I am sorry for your loss.
Mike and family: Our thought and prayers come to your family as you deal with the loss of Pat. She clearly took pleasure in giving joy to others and will leave you with so many good memories to help heal your aching hearts. Deepest condolences. Ira & Kathy Hartwick
I want to offer my condolences to Pats family and friends. I have many fond memories of Pat from Belknap. We were a small but close group of kids and I have many fond memories of those school days. God Bless you all and know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with all those who were blessed by Pat. I spent a little time with the O'brien family as a kid. And time has lead to great memories! My heart goes out to you all.
Much love,
Cat Griffin and family
What I remember about Pat is that she was the most considerate and kind person I ever met. Her husband and kids were very blessed to have such a wonderful wife and mother. She will be greatly missed.
I remember very good times with Pat. We were friends, Pat, Barb Williams and me. I met Pat when we were being bussed to Pulaski Elementary school in the sixth grade. We were in the Belknapp Belles 4-H Club and remained good friends all through High School. She would stay all night with her grandma and I would stay all night with my Great Aunt and Uncle, Mary and Harold Waggoner. They live about a couple of blocks from the high school and that is how we were able to go to the Football and Basketball games. After I finished the Ottumwa Beauty Academy directly after High School, we rented a trailer together in Bloomfield. We learned a lot from that experience and shared our dreams and wishes. I remember Pat having a big heart full of kindness toward others. I truly feel blessed having known her and will greatly miss her.
Mike, You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike, Jeremy, Dallas and Bridget--We have great memories of your family when you all were in Lamoni (all of those summer ballgames). We want you to know that you are all in our thoughts. From reading the memories... it sounds like we are not the only ones that admired and appreciated Pat's wonderful kind spirit. May the good memories comfort you at this time of loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I had the plesure of working with Pat at the Vision Center for several years with many good memories, she was such a kind and thoughtful person.
Although we didn't know Pat personally we heard so many good things about her from our coworker and Pat's daughter-in-law Amanda O'Brien. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
