Pamela A. Foss

Pamela Ann Foss, 63, of Goodell, Iowa, was called home on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Galilean Lutheran Church, in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Scot McCluskey officiating.  Family suggests memorials to Pamela Ann Foss Memorial Fund.

Pamela Ann Asbjornson brought joy into the lives of her parents, Alden and Doris (Forde) Asbjornson as their first born on April 27, 1953.   She was a Northwood-Kensett Viking and graduated with the class of 1972.  Out of high school she worked at Tom Freddy’s Music in Mason City, later moving to Des Moines working for Amoco Oil, then moving to Clear Lake working at the Clear Lake Bakery, Best Western, and most recently at Uni-Select in Mason City.

In April of 1984 she married Robert Patterson and they were blessed with two children, Brandi and Travis.  That relationship drifted apart and she then married the love of her life, Al Foss, in September of 2006.

Amongst the things she loved the most were her family, her three grandsons, crafting and bringing smiles to others with her giving spirit.  She enjoyed entertaining family and friends at special occasions and barbeques. She was an active member in her church, she enjoyed making meals for soup suppers, helping on Thursdays with quilting and just spending time with her church family.

Pam inspired many with her deep faith, positive attitude, strong will and her courage to fight with each passing day. The times she shared with family and friends will be cherished for a lifetime.

Her family would like to thank her oncologist, Dr. Snyder and the entire staff at the Cancer Center of North Iowa for helping bring a smile to her face and assisting in her courageous journey for so many years. They would also like to thank Hospice of Wright County and Hospice of North Iowa for making her last months as special and joyous as they could be.

She leaves to cherish her memory; husband, Al Foss, of Goodell; daughter, Brandi (Kris) Paulson, of Mason City; son, Travis (Stacy) Patterson, of Mason City; step-son, Mark Foss, of Malta, Mont.; step-daughter, Lisa Foss of Comer, Ga.; three grandsons, Tyler Paulson, Hudsen Simmer and Tyler Patterson; two sisters, Paula True, of Nora Springs, Iowa and Penny Miranda, of Northwood, Iowa; brother-in-law, Dennis (Paulette) Foss, of Sheffield, Iowa; special relatives, JoAnn and Mike Ritter, of Goodell; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many more close friends.

Pam was preceded in death and reunited with her mother, father and her brother, Mark.