Patsy Jane Williams

Patsy Jane Williams, age 97, of Dublin passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. She was born to the late John and Anna Janss in Belle Plaine, Iowa, on May 23, 1927. She grew up one of nine children on a farm in Belle Plaine. After high school in 1945, she enlisted in the cadet nurse corps at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She finished her requirements as a RN in 1948, but the war had ended so she was not required to enter the service. She married her high school sweetheart, Dean, in 1948. They traveled and lived in a few different states as Dean was finishing his advanced schooling. They finally settled in Upper Arlington, Ohio, where Dean took a position in metallurgical engineering at Battelle. They raised their two children Deana and Dan in Upper Arlington. Dean and Pat were longtime members of Northwest Methodist Church. Patsy enjoyed traveling, attending Elderhostels, dancing, and being with her family. She was married to Dean for 64 years. She is survived by her children, Deana (Keith) Jones and Daniel (Cindy) Williams; grandchildren David (Alexis) Jones, Greg (Elizabeth) Jones, Julie (John) Brewer; great-grandchildren, William, Matthew, Katelyn, Zoey, Dean, Jack, Molly and Emma. Patsy spent her last 12 years in two Brookdale facilities: Trillium and Muirfield where the staff took loving care of her. A celebration of her life will be held by her immediate family.