Patricia McKenna

July 3, 1927 - September 7, 2020

Patricia “Pat” McKenna, age 93, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home in Storm Lake. Private family services will take place Friday, September 11, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Masks will be required for the service. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Patricia McKenna, the daughter of Brett and Emma (Knadel) Harrington, was born on July 3, 1927 in Storm lake, Iowa. As an infant, Pat was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. She was later confirmed at the same church. Growing up, Pat attended grade school and high school at St. Mary’s in Storm Lake. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1944. After high school, Pat attended Mt. Saint Claire College in Clinton, Iowa. On January 9, 1950, Pat was united in marriage to Albert Patrick McKenna in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. The couple was blessed with seven children: Gloria, Sandy, Kris, Bob, Patty, Macey, and Jamie. In her free time, Pat loved to watch all sports, read, and watch Jeopardy. She also liked animals, especially horses. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Gloria (Gene) Lyster of Storm Lake, Iowa; Sandy (Larry) Firebaugh of Marathon, Iowa; Kris (Larry) Bierma of Indianola, Iowa; Bob (Jaci) McKenna of Boone, Iowa; Patty (Gene) Barnett of Storm Lake, Iowa; Macey McKenna of Delmar, Iowa; Jamie (Doug) Berg of McCook Lake, South Dakota; grandchildren: Jenny Brown, Heather (Victor) Turner, Brian (Karla) Hansen, Al (Joy) Stacy, Travis (Kali) McKenna, Tracy (Jake) Wandrey; Sara (fiancé, Tyler Davis) Barnett, Noah Lamoureux, Beau Barnett(special friend, Trista), Jacob White, Shana Berg, Kayla Berg, Anthony Berg; great-grandchildren: Mack Hansen, Jordan Brown, Ilana Cook, V.J. Turner, Cheyanne and Logan Wandrey, Campbell Stacy, Jailen and Maddox Hansen; great-great-grandchild, Maven Cook; extended family and friends. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Albert McKenna; brothers: Ed, Ray, and Glen Harrington; and sister, Vi Fredrick.