Patricia Bjordal

Patricia “Pat” Bjordal, 81, of Sioux City, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at a local nursing home.

A funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 27 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Pat was born on March 25, 1937 in Sioux City to Emil and Doris (McCleary) Barta. She graduated from Sioux City Central High School. She was united in marriage to Joseph E. Bjordal on August 3rd, 1958. He preceded her in death on February 17, 1992. Together they lived in Sioux City until moving to Wisconsin in 1976. In 2015, Pat returned to Sioux City. Pat enjoyed collecting cook books, reading, watching birds and was an avid cat lover.

Those left to honor her memory include her children: Kelly (Sharon) Bjordal, Eagan, MN, Michael Bjordal, Sioux City, Joseph D. (Ken Hahn) Bjordal, Minneapolis, MN, Rebecca (Chris) Kersting, Yuba City, CA, Chriss (Ed) Camenzend, Sioux City; brother: Gary (Debbie) Barta, Jefferson, SD, sister: Sharyn Vanwoensel, University Place, WA, sister-in-law’s : Norma Pierson and her husband John and Marilyn Moen, and 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother-in-law, Marvin Moen, and brothers: Larry Dean Barta and John Barta.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Noah’s Hope Animal Rescue.