Patrick John O'Brien

Patrick John O'Brien, 67, of Parnell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Pat was born on Oct.8,1950 in Williamsburg Iowa to Bert and Anne (Collins) O'Brien. He Graduated from Williamsburg High School, Class of 1968, and attended St. Ambrose University. On June 19, 1976 Pat was united in marriage to Jerlynn Ann Donohoe at St. Michael's Parish in Holbrook, Iowa. Pat was a quiet man who left a large imprint on everyone who knew him. He had been employed by the Parnell Elevator, Jim Marten Trucking and Marengo Readymix. He was a devoted postal carrier at the Cedar Rapids Post Office for almost 30 years.

He is survived by his wife Jerlynn of Parnell, two sons, Joshua O'Brien of Montezuma and David O'Brien of Des Plaines, Illinois; a daughter Cecilia O'Brien of Hiawatha; three sisters Joyce (John) Wedlock of St. Louis, Missouri, Janet (Bill) Denton of West Des Moines and Jerri (Don) Moeller of Davenport. Also his in-laws Peg (Dwight) Gildemeister of Williamsburg, Mary Donohoe of Holbrook, Carolyn (Dale) Martens of Conroy, Deb (Paul) Thompson of Conrad and Bill Donohoe of Holbrook. He was preceded by his parents; an infant daughter Erin Kathleen; sisters Sr. Joanne O'Brien CHM, and Jeanne and husband Bill Burlage; father & mother-in-law Jerry & Kathy Donohoe; brothers-in-law Tom Donohoe and Pat Donohoe and a sister-in-law Lynette Donohoe.

Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 am on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Fr. David Wilkening will preside. A private family burial will be held at a later date in St. Michael's Cemetery in Holbrook. Visitation will be held 4-8 pm on Friday, June 22 at the Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg. There will be a prayer service at 4:00 pm. Memorials are for the family's wishes. Messages and tributes maybe left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com