Patsy Wallace, 94, passed away at Iowa Methodist Hospital on January 11, 2021. A private family inurnment will be held at Resthaven Mausoleum. Due to COVID, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Patsy was born to Floyd and Clover (Linton) Green on May 17, 1926 in Des Moines, IA. She was the oldest of three children, one brother and one sister. She graduated from Lincoln High School in January, 1944. In 1944 and ’45, she spent some weekends visiting her childhood sweetheart, Billie Wallace, then a Naval Air Corps Cadet in WWII, while he was stationed in Illinois, Iowa City, and Ottumwa. In 1945, Patsy traveled to Pensacola, FL where Billie was stationed for his final phase of training. Billie and Patsy were united in marriage on October 3, 1945 and over time blessed with four children.

In 1963, Patsy went to work as a mortgage loan closer at Home Federal Savings and Loan. In 1975, she became Vice President of the Mortgage and Loan department. After retirement in 1980, Patsy had a great life traveling, playing golf, and spending time with her family.

Patsy is preceded in death by her husband, Billie B., and her parents.

Patsy is survived by her four children, Tam (Rick) Ellars, Scott (Linda) Wallace, Melody (Bryan) Wallace, and Lori (Dave) Keebler; brother, Lloyd Green; sister, Betty Lou Branco; 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions for Patsy Wallace can be directed to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Central Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, IA.