Patricia 'Pat' Ward Mikulas

October 16, 1940 - February 14, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Ward Mikulas, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9:30 – 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a rosary beginning at 9:30 a.m. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with a luncheon immediately following at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood. A livestream of the memorial service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Pat, under “photos and videos or media,” starting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Pat was born on October 16, 1940, in Orange, New Jersey, the daughter of Bertrand and Elizabeth (Devine) Ward. She graduated from Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, California and went on to San Fernando Valley State College to earn her BA in accounting. On August 27, 1966, Pat was united in marriage to Kenneth Mikulas in Sylmar, California. She worked at the Sheraton Hotel for 25 years until her retirement in 2006. Pat was a member of St. Patrick’s parish in Cedar Rapids and active in church leadership. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America for 18 years. Pat enjoyed reading, crocheting, and rooting for the Hawkeyes. She was also active with the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America. Survivors include her children, Susan (Dewayne) Kimble, Barry Mikulas, and Beth Mikulas (Darryl Alexander) all of Cedar Rapids; and grandchildren, Elijah Kimble, Hailey (Jakob) Kimble, Lexi (Cameron) Mikulas, Jordan Kimble and Gabriella Kimble. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Bertrand and Elizabeth; husband, Kenneth; siblings, Martin (Eugeneé) Ward and Margaret (John) Montante; and niece Kathleen Ward. Memorials may be directed to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.