Patricia Johan Dass

Patricia J. Dass, 74, from Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Rev. Lyle Hansen officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be held Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the church. The Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Patricia is survived by her husband, LaVerne; children, Robin (Michael) McDaniel of Tyler, TX; April (Larry) Schuster of Fort Dodge; grandchildren, Kristen McDaniel; Brandon (Natalie) McDaniel; Kristine and Devon Schuster; and great-granddaughter Reese McDaniel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Emma Mathilda (Flamme) Breitenbach; sisters, Bertha McGuire; Dorothy Dugar; and brother, Royburn Will. Patricia Johan Breitenbach was born June 26, 1940 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge. She was baptized on September 15, 1940 at the home of Henry Onken in Manson. Pat was confirmed on June 14, 1953 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge. Patricia attended grade school and junior high in Fort Dodge, graduating from Fort Dodge Senior High School in May of 1958. Patricia was united in marriage to LaVerne Dass on June 18, 1960 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge. She worked at the Fort Dodge National Bank for six years and the First Federal Saving Bank for 26 years. Patricia was a longtime member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, sang in the church choir, and was active in the church bible class. She also loved to play golf at the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Visitation Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Service Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 10:30 am Good Shepherd Lutheran Church