BLAIRSTOWN:  Patricia Ann Rotter, age 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Northbrook Manor in Cedar Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 26, 2020 at the Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown.  Interment will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until service time, Monday at the funeral home.

Patricia was born September 13, 1941 in Moravia, IA to Howard and Opal (Main) Harris.  She graduated from Deep River- Millersburg High School with the class of 1960.  On November 18, 1962, she was united in marriage to Raymond Rotter in Marengo.

Patricia worked as a waitress in the Amana Colonies for many years where she loved to visit with her customers.  She also worked as an "Avon Lady."  In her spare time, Patricia enjoyed gardening, canning, camping and boating.  She loved following her children and later her grandchildren's sporting events and was an avid NASCAR and Iowa Hawkeye fan.

She is survived by her children, Eric (Sherry) Rotter of Cedar Rapids; Kevin (Lisa) Rotter of Atkins, Alan Rotter of Blairstown, Machele (Rodney) Henderson of Norwalk, seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and her sister, Joyce (Bob) Gregson of Tama.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband Raymond in 1997.

Condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com