This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JIWelsch Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.pitts/2138/mb.ashx Message Board Post: EAGLE LAKE, Fla. -- Patsy Ann Pitts, 61, Eagle Lake, died Tuesday, May 18, 2004, from complications of a heart surgery performed in March in Hudson, Fla. Memorial services are 4-7 p.m. Monday, June 14, at Pearl City Station, Muscatine. A potluck will follow the services at the station. Cards and letters may be sent to Kathy McClendon, 519 Maurer St., Wilton, IA 52778 or Paula Schafer, 1917 Hamman St., Muscatine, IA 52761. Mrs. Pitts was born Sept. 29, 1942, in Buffalo, the daughter of Paul and Vera Drawbaugh. She was a native of Iowa. She traveled throughout Europe with her family, residing in Germany for nine years. She lived in several states including Texas, Mississippi, and Georgia, and in recent years moved to Florida, but always called Iowa her home. She loved to travel and spent a lot of her time shopping, playing with her computer and cooking for her family. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother who always maintained a comfortable home filled with good food for her family and friends to enjoy. Survivors include her husband, James Jay Pitts of Eagle Lake; two sons, Michael Schafer of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Joseph Schafer of Pinellas Park, Fla.; two daughters, Kathleen McClendon of Wilton and Paula Schafer of Muscatine; a sister, Trudi Schnedler of Muscatine; a brother, Terry Drawbaugh of Letts; eight grandchildren, Melissa Ceyrolles of Tampa, Fla., Rachel Schafer of Baton Rouge, La., Spc. Dustin Schafer of Fort Hood, Texas, Craig and Nicole Schafer of Pinellas Park, Derrick and Destiny Jenkins of St. Petersburg and Lucas Dora of Muscatine; and a great-grandchild, Amara Lynn Rain Bordelon of Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelly Marie Schafer; two brothers, Paul Junior and David Walter Drawbaugh; and her parents. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.