Patricia Howell, 90, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 14, 2026 at home. Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be held in the IOOF Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

She is survived by her son, Ricky Gene Howell; grandchildren, Ryan (Megan) Gavin, Charity Shaver, Angela (Chad) Martens, Nicole (Dan) Craig, Kyle (Jauna) Howell; 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd “Shorty”; children, Vera Howell, Janet Howell, David Howell, Penny Howell; siblings, James Stanley, Jack Stanley, Bob Smith.