Patricia A. "Mama Toodles" Gribble

Patricia A. "Mama Toodles" Gribble, 78, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 11th, 2019 at Kennedy Park just north of Fort Dodge. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. She is survived by her children, Debra (Michael) Telfer, Diana Ricklefs (Ivan Walstrom), Dorothy Hagerty, Daniel (Kyong) Wendel, Wanda Hoover (Jeff Sanfold), Bobbi (Randy) Aljets, and Kathy Knutson (Mel Isaacs); 24 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren, brothers, Bob (Janet) Winters and Glen Winters; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Dorothy (Peterson) Winters, granddaughter, Billie Jo Ricklefs; great grandson, Joseph (Jo-Jo) Wells; sister, Mary Laird and her brother, Kenny Winters. Patricia Ann Gribble was born on November 3, 1940 in Fort Dodge. She loved her trips to Wal-Mart and playing Bingo. "Mama Toodles" wanted everyone to know before she left this earth that "no bags to pack, but the brochure is gorgeous" - heaven awaits. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.