Patricia K. “Pat” Hollingsworth, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her residence with her grandchildren at her side.

Mrs. Hollingsworth, the former Patricia Kathryn Linnane, was born March 17, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Louise (Hearshman) Linnane. The family relocated to Des Moines, IA, where Pat graduated from North High School in the Class of 1957. On November 15, 1958 at St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church in Des Moines, Pat was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Elmont Eugene “Monty” Hollingsworth.

The couple made several moves in their married life to accommodate Monty’s profession. In all of the moves, Pat remained a dedicated homemaker for their children. They lived in the communities of Albequerque, NM; West Des Moines, IA; Kansas City, KS; Winona, MN; Stockton, MN; St. Paul, MN and then to Austin, TX in 1986. In the mid – 2000’s , Patricia and Monty made their home in Mt. Pleasant.

Pat was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant. She enjoyed the time she spent with her family. Pat also had a penchant for shopping on-line.

Those thankful for sharing in Pat’s life include 3 grandchildren – Vanessa (Jason) Graf, Tim Hollingsworth and Jackie Hollingsworth, all of Minnesota; 8 great grandchildren – Evan, Clay, Bryson, Chevy, Shelby, Cameron, Kasy and Brian, as well as a host of cousins and other relatives.

Monty preceded Pat in death on February 5, 2020 at their home in Mt. Pleasant. Pat is also preceded in death by her 2 children – Laura Hollingworth in 2019 and Michael Hollingsworth in 2024; 2 grandchildren – Jennifer Hollingsworth in 2018 and Jason Hollingsworth in 2019; a great grandchild – Montana; Pat’s brother Bill Lannane in 2016 and her parents.

Friends may call at an open visitation from 12 Noon to 7 PM on Thursday, March 20 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The family will not be present. The Funeral Mass for Pat will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 21 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 South Jackson Street, Mt. Pleasant. Father Ross Epping will celebrate the mass. Burial will be in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery.

Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. On line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com

Brock Mica Welcher, 52, of New London, died Monday, March 17, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. A Celebration of Life for Brock will be held at a later date.

A complete obituary will follow.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.

Julia Ann “Judy/Rooney” Wilson, age 87, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Wapello Specialty Care Center in Wapello, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington.   Visiting hours will begin 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home where the family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.  Interment will take place at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, at the Columbus City Cemetery.  Memorials have been established for the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Shellbark Club, or Every Step Hospice of Mt. Pleasant.  Online condolences may be sent for Judy’s family at www.jonesfh.com.

Judy was born November 3, 1937, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Greiner) Carson.  She attended school in Washington, graduating from Washington High School in 1956.  Judy attended Lifeguard Training School at Great Lakes Aquatic Center and worked as a Lifeguard at the Washington Community Y and Lake Darling.  She graduated from the Burlington School of Nursing.  She was united in marriage to Donald Wilson on November 14, 1959, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.

Judy, or Rooney as she was known by family and friends, lived in Columbus Junction all of her married life.  She worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, the Washington County Hospital, the Henry County Hospital, Sunrise Terrace Nursing Home, Colonial Manor Nursing Home, and lastly worked at the Washington Medical Clinic for Dr. Lin, Dr. Frier and Dr. Plattenberger. Judy was a substitute School Nurse for the Columbus Community School District.

An active member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Washington, Judy was a Sunday School Teacher, Bible School Teacher, and a member of the Women’s Missionary Society. When she was young, Judy was a member of the Rainbow Girls and Campfire Girls. Judy also served as a 4-H leader, and was a member of the Music Mothers and the Shellbark Neighborhood Club. She loved playing cards and cherished spending quality time with her family.

She is survived by her husband Don Wilson of Columbus Junction, Iowa; daughter, Sharee (Jack) Hoegerl of Rock Island, Illinois; son, Doug (Vickie) Wilson of Columbus Junction, Iowa; son, Craig (Brenda) Wilson of Columbus Junction, Iowa; six grandchildren: Whitney, Molly, Abbey, Ruger, Brooke and Remington; and 12 great-grandchildren.  Judy is also survived by one sister, Carol Carson of Hardeesville, South Carolina; sisters-in-law, Karen (Gary) Todd of Columbus Junction, and Janice (John) Skubal of Ainsworth, Iowa; brother-in-law, Galen (Lynda) Jarrard of Washington, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents and her sister-in-law, Dorothy Jarrard.

The family would like to thank Wapello Specialty Care and Every Step Hospice for the excellent care they provided for Judy.