PATRICIA LOU [Root] AHNEN, 83, of Des Moines (& formerly of Adair County) died February 23rd, at Urbandale Care Facility in Urbandale. A graveside service for PATRICIA AHNEN will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, April 6th, at the Garner Cemetery in Bridgewater. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

A luncheon at Trinity Christian Church in Bridgewater, following the graveside service.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

PATRICIA AHNEN is survived by:

Her son – David

Her neighbor and “adopted” daughter – Terri (Steve) Deal, and her children Tanner Heintz and Morgan Heintz, (Patricia’s “grandchildren.”)

other relatives, and special family friends from both the Root and Ahnen sides.