Patricia Lynn Whitten

Patricia Lynn Whitten, 86, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.

Graveside services celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield with Pastor Frosty Van Voorst officiating. Memorials may be made to the family and sent to 505 E. Pierce Ave. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.

Pat was born February 14, 1939 in Ottumwa, the daughter of Leonard and Anna (Carlson) McGuire. Pat graduated from Ottumwa High School with the class of 1957. She married Jack Whitten, April 4, 1959 at Sacred Heart Church in Ottumwa. He preceded her in death April 9, 2025.

Pat worked at Iowa State Bank, Jefferson County Hospital and retired from the Department of Human Services as a volunteer. Pat and Jack were foster parents for 33 years.

Pat was a member of the Iowa Foster and Adoption Association and Arc of Jefferson and Nearby Counties.

Those left to honor her memory include her daughter, Lynn (Dan) Kane of Fairfield; grandchildren, Travis (Reesa) Starr of Fairfield, Taylor (Amber) Starr of Riverside, Iowa, and Dalton (Jess) Kane of Coralville; great-grandchildren, Axl and Corbin Starr, Bentley and Winston Starr, and Jocelyn Kane; step-grandchildren, Kadie (Mike) Archer of Griffin, Georgia, and David (Alex) Kane of Libertyville; and step-great-grandchildren, Alizabeth and Jaycie Archer.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Laura Starr; son, Timothy Whitten; sister, Helen McGuire; and an older brother in infancy.