Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Ann Davidson was born January 11, 1942, the daughter of Marvin and Fannie (Holmes) Davidson in Marion, Iowa, and passed away Friday, February 4, 2011, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa.

Pat grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, graduating from Jefferson High School in 1960. On April 20, 1963, she married Frederick Russell Cornwell at the St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. During their marriage, the couple lived in several different towns before settling in Adair in 2007.

Although Pat held a few part time jobs outside the home, including working as a school bus driver, at a photo shop and cleaning houses, her most important work was caring for her home and family. In her spare time, Pat enjoyed crocheting, reading and solving puzzles. She was a great story teller, whether it was tales from a book or family stories.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Fannie Davidson; her brother, Dan Davidson; and her sister, Sally Wolfe.

Pat is survived by her husband, Fred Cornwell of Adair, IA; her children, Chris (Mike) Hoebelheinrich of Council Bluffs, IA, Mary (Phil) Smith of Elkhart, IA, Ron (Christine) Cornwell of Elkhart, IA, and Cory Cornwell of Polk City, IA; her grandchildren, Justin (Melissa) Cornwell of Elkhart, IA, Dan Hoebelheinrich of Ames, IA, Liz Hoebelheinrich of Omaha, NE, Colton Cornwell, Ben Smith, Kylie Cornwell and Carl Smith all of Elkhart, IA; her great-grandson, Drake Cornwell of Elkhart; two sisters, Mary Ellen Cross of Anamosa, IA and Marjorie Eige of Glen Carbon, IL; a brother, Ed (Andi) Davidson of Cedar Rapids, IA; a sister-in-law, Mary Michelle Davidson of Marion, IA; and many other family and friends.

Visitation will be held Monday, February 7, 2011, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Adair, IA.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Stuart, IA, with a lunch immediately following.

Burial will be Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. in the Elkhart Cemetery in Elkhart, IA.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Mercy Hospice, 5820 Winwood Drive, Johnston, IA 50131

Hockenberry Family Care in Adair, IA, is in charge of arrangements.