Patricia J. Mauskemo

Patricia "Trish" Mauskemo, 64, of St. Charles, MN and formerly of Tama, IA, died on Sunday, February 12, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in St. Charles.A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, February 16, 2012, at the Meskwaki Friends Center near Tama, IA with the Rev. Victor White officiating. Casket Bearers will be Bruce Mauskemo, Michael Mauskemo, Dan Diehm, Craig Howard, James Howard and Ryan Good. Interment will be at the Maple Hill Cemetery near Montour, IA with the Smith Funeral Home of Grinnell, IA handling arrangements.Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, IA from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday. Patricia was born on April 27, 1947, in Grinnell, Iowa to Bert and Georgia Belcher Diehm. She was raised in Grinnell and graduated from Grinnell High School. Following her education she worked at General Telephone Company of the Midwest in Grinnell. On March 9, 1974, she was married to Marvel Mauskemo in Grinnell. The couple lived in various communities in southwest Minnesota and settled in St. Charles. She was a homemaker and mother but also worked in the food service of the St. Charles School System and as a certified nurse's assistant at the Golden Living Center in St. Charles. The couple moved to Tama, IA after their retirement but later relocated back to Saint Charles to be near their children. She enjoyed nature on the Meskwaki Settlement and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Marvel Mauskema of St. Charles, MN; two daughters, Melinda A. Mauskemo of Los Angeles, CA and Christine L. Mauskemo of North Hollywood, CA; two sons, Michael L. Mauskemo of St. Charles, MN and Bruce (Jessi) W. Mauskemo of Rochester, MN; one step daughter, Robin (Chet) Dickey of Mitchellville, PA; eight grandchildren, Damien, Brando, Greyson, Emmalynn, Kiana, Cole, Dylan and Sydney; and her siblings, Betty O'Halloran of Malcom, IA, Clara (Rocky) Duntz of Des Moines, IA, Linda Diehm of Newton, IA, Carol (Harvel) Rogers of Springfield, MO, Joe (Dori) Diehm of Newton, IA, Diane (Kenneth) Mortenson of Keota, IA, Debra (Rick) Howard of New Sharon, IA and Dan (Sheila) Diehm of Grinnell, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Bertie and Jacob Diehm; and one granddaughter, Caitlin Noel Mauskemo. Hoff Funeral Service of St. Charles is assisting the family with local arrangements. Please share a memory of Pat on her on-line guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com. Memorials may be directed to the Patricia Mauskemo Memorial Fund and sent in care of Bruce Mauskemo, 2815 Tomah Place NW, Rochester, MN 55901.