Patricia “Patty” Monroe

Patricia “Patty” Monroe of North Bend, Washington passed away on November 16, 2011 at Swedish Hospital in Issaquah, WA. She was born on March 11, 1954 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Annetta and Wenzel Dousa. She was raised in Muncie, Indiana by her mother and special father Clarence Jans. She graduated from Muncie Central High School.She moved from Dunkirk, Indiana to North Bend, WA six years ago – where she lived with her loving partner Phil Turple. Patty worked at Mt Si Rehabilitation Center as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She loved to crochet and watch movies.Patty is remembered as a loving and caring mother, friend and someone who you could count on. She was a compassionate person who loved taking care of others.Patty is survived by her loving partner Phil Turple of North Bend, WA, son Marc Isenburg of Dunkirk, Indiana, son Greg Monroe (wife Stacy) of Montepelier, Indiana and daughter Kimberly Richgruber (husband Matt) of Greenwood, Indiana, her father Wenzel R. Dousa, special father Clarence Jans (wife Sheryl) of Muncie, Indiana. She also thought of Chelsea Beatrice and Daniel and Kristine Turple as her special kids. She is also survived by her three brothers Wenzel, Tim and Kevin Dousa all of Muncie, IN, six grandchildren: Zac, Michael, Kolten, Lillee, Lainee, Stephen and her special aunt and uncle Karolee and Sandford Glassman. Patty was preceded in death by her mother Annetta Dousa, Steven Dousa, grandparents Madeline and Hosmer Parton and Vivian and “Wink” Wenzel Dousa.A private burial was held at Gardenview Cemetery Muncie, Indiana. Friends are invited to view photos, share memories and sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com