Patricia M. Perian

Patricia M. Perian, age 74, passed away Jan. 21, 2008 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield, IA. The body has been cremated.

Family visitation will be from 9:30AM to 10:30 A.M. Thursday January 24, 2008, preceding the service.

A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, January. 24, 2008 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Brase officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Howard Grove Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, memorials may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa.

Cards and memorials may be sent c/o:
600 S. 7th Street
Fairfield, IA 52556

Patricia M. Perian was born August 2, 1933 to Ralph B. and Goldie Helen (Hill) Roberts Sr. She married Clyde Perian July 25, 1966. He died July 18,1996.

Patricia lived most of her life in the Fairfield area and graduated from Fairfield High School . She loved her dog, Kelsey Sue and was employed by Plexco in Bloomfield, and Fairfield, IA , retired from there. Patricia enjoyed camping, sewing, embroidering, playing bingo, and cards. Patricia was a member of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She delivered meals on wheels for the Jefferson Co. Senior site.

Patricia is survived by her children and their families: Carlyn Cline and husband Marvin of Lockridge, IA, Marlyn Deao of Fairfield, IA, Dixie Zaragoza and husband Victor of Fairfield, and Grant Perian of Fairfield. Survivors include her best friend, Nick Holyt, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and two brothers: Jack Roberts of Athens, AL, and Ralph Roberts, Jr. of Salina, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clyde and 13 half brothers and sisters.