Patricia Marie Lund, age 69, of Monona, IA formerly of Waukon, IA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Pat was born to Robert and Ann (Wall) Gerlach on January 13, 1955 in Prairie du Chien, WI. In 1973 she graduated from Seneca High School. After high school she joined the United States Army. She served on Active Duty until 1976 and as an Army National Guardsman from 1989 to 1991.
Pat married her husband Don on April 16, 1977 in La Crosse, WI. To this union 4 children were born. Pat and Don eventually settled onto the farm in the valley, in a beloved farmhouse they moved onto the property. They raised and milked goats, with the help of their children and produced artisanal cheeses. Pat was proud to be a licensed Wisconsin Cheesemaker and presented their specialty cheeses across the country at food shows. Above all, Pat loved farming and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Pat’s siblings remember her as feisty, grounded and spiritual, but mostly by her lilting laughter and smiling crescent moon eyes.
Pat is survived by her husband Don of 47 years, her children David (Tara) Lund, Timothy (Jo Marie) Lund, Daniel (Blair) Lund and Deborah (Cory Martie) Lund, grandchildren Joseph Lund, Ella Lund, Seth Schultz, Elijah Martie and Naomi Martie, mother Ann Gerlach, siblings, Leo (Lois) Gerlach, Robert (Virginia) Hayes, Maxine Copsey, James (Aiko) Gerlach, Tom (Kim) Gerlach, Sam (Sherry) Gerlach, John Gerlach, Agnes Durns, Jacob (Juanita) Gerlach, Peter (Dawn) Gerlach, Margaret (Gary) Lott, Dorothy (Lee) Crabtree, Lucy (Rich) Bergmann, Elizabeth (Brian Brown) Gerlach and Ginny (Bob) Hayes. She is also, survived by many nieces and nephews.
Pat is proceeded in death by her father Robert Gerlach, and her in-laws Carl and Doris Lund.
A visitation will be held Friday, August 16, 2024 at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home, 500 W. Center Street, Monona, IA 52159 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, and one hour prior to services at the church. A funeral service will be held 11:00am Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Iron Ridge Church, 512 9th Street, Waukon, IA 52175 with Pastor Marlan Mincks officiating. Burial will take place at 3:00pm at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McGregor, IA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family for them to disperse.