Patricia "Pat" Duff, 1939 - 2025

DUFF, BENNETT, LENZ

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 2/26/2025 at 07:30:32

Sioux City Journal
8 February 2025

Patricia Duff

May 13, 1939 - February 5, 2025

Patricia "Pat" Duff, 85, of Sioux City, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, Stone Park Blvd. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, with a lunch reception following at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.

Pat was born the daughter of Walter and Lucille (Bennett) Lenz on May 13, 1939, in Sioux City, Iowa. She married James Duff on November 29, 1957. They enjoyed 66 wonderful years together.

She served on committees for many organizations such as Brownies and Girls Scouts of America, Bryant Elementary School, and PTA. In addition, she was an active lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church. Moreover, she co-owned Duff Printing Company with her husband. She also worked in child care at Western Iowa Tech and held many retail positions.

Pat will be remembered by her family as a loving mother. She was passionate about nurturing and celebrating her children and grandchildren. She loved entertaining, especially during the holidays with her family and friends. In addition, she enjoyed traveling, particularly on the annual family vacations.

Pat is survived by daughters, Cindy Russell (John) of Ames, IA, Lori McCuddin of Sioux City, IA, Kris Weigel of Sioux City, IA, and Shelly Duff (Chris) of Sacramento, CA; grandchildren, Garrett Russell (Karla), Dillon McCuddin, Elliott Russell (Libby), Skyler Weigel, Zoey Weigel (Chase), and Sam Weisgram; and great-granddaughter, Maevis Huber.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Duff; her parents; and siblings, Walter, Ronald, and Gerald Lenz.