Patricia Ann Van Niewaal, 88, of Lomax, Ill., passed away at 7:25 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.Patricia was born March 18, 1936, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Ollie (Annis) Hartley. On Aug. 24, 1957, she married Ronald D. Van Niewaal in Pella, Iowa. He preceded her in death July 9, 2019.Mrs. VanNiewaal was raised and educated in the Ottumwa area. She began working at a young age to help provide for her family. Shortly after her marriage, she and Ronnie relocated to Lomax, where she would spend the rest of her life as homemaker. She loved her family and especially loved cooking for her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Lomax Saddle Club and attended Wednesday bingo night in Lomax, where she provided meals and desserts to fund-raise for the Lomax Haunted House Boys. She also enjoyed attending the Auction House in Fort Madison.Survivors include four children, Vikki Bowers of Lomax, Rod (Jeann

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