Ila Mae (Delavan) Fitzpatrick

Ila Mae Fitzpatrick, one of three children of Emmet Wade and Edith Mae (Newman) Delavan, was born on November 25, 1926 on a farm near Glenwood, Iowa with her grandmother making the delivery. She grew up and attended Pleasant Ridge country school, and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1944. Following school, she worked for Pratt Whitney.

Ila Mae and Joseph Eugene "Gene" Fitzpatrick were united in marriage on March 20, 1947 at Manhattan, Kansas and their marriage was blessed with two children, Patricia Jeanne and John Joseph. Ila Mae enjoyed collecting antiques, feeding birds and raising her cattle.

Ila Mae and Gene were married 32 years when Gene passed away on June 19, 1979. Ila Mae was a supervisor at the Glenwood State Hospital and retired that same year.

Ila Mae passed away at the Hospice with Heart House in Glenwood on September 13, 2010 at the age of 83 years, 9 months, and 18 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Gene Fitzpatrick; and brothers-in-law, Taylor Scott and Ed "Buck" Pein.

Ila Mae is survived by daughter, Patricia Hamsher of Tabor; son, John Fitzpatrick and wife Marlene of Glenwood; sister, Emza Pein of Red Oak; brother, Samuel Delavan and wife, Margaret of Glenwood; grandchildren and great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be sent to Glenwood Public Library or Hospice with Heart.

Hertz Funeral Home of Glenwood in charge of arrangements.