Patricia E. Bahnsen, age 78, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Mercy One Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Clay Bahnsen, Lori Cavanaugh, Jennifer McClary and Matthew, Aaron, and Jenz Bahnsen.
Patricia was born in Clinton on August 18, 1944, the daughter of Thomas and Marie (Jensen) Lutz. She graduated from Clinton High School. She married Marvin Bahnsen on September 18, 1962 in Clinton. Marvin passed away in 2003. Patricia was the office manager at the Clinton County Waste Facility for 28 years. She and her husband had owned and operated the 2 Mile for several years. She was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, the former Eagles Club, and was active in the Clinton County Horsemen’s Association. Patricia enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, canning, cooking, and was an avid card player.
Patricia is survived by a daughter, Susan (Leonard) Wolver of Clinton; 4 sons, John H. (Patricia) Bahnsen of Clinton, Lee J.A. (Anna) Bahnsen of Elm Mott, TX, David A. (Lisa) Bahnsen of Clinton, and Jason A. (Maura) Bahnsen of Clinton; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren, and her buddy P.T. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Leslie; sister and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Daniel Lawlor and William and Dorthy Brieter, and a dear friend, Bob Seeser. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.