Cleatie H. (Pat) Devine, 92, passed away on June 18, 2018, at Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines. Born on January 16, 1926, in Des Moines to Cleatie H., Sr., and Ivy Jane Devine, the Des Moines Schools Pat attended were Byron Rice, Callanan Jr. High School, and Roosevelt High School (Class of 1944). He served in the U.S. Army as a surgical technician at Brigham City, Utah Army Hospital and Mason General Hospital on Long Island, New York.
After his honorable discharge from the service, Pat attended Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree (Class of Summer 1950). While at Simpson, Pat and Katherine Ann (Katy) Buxton of Lenox, Iowa met and became college sweethearts. They married on May 27, 1951, and have two sons: Michael Buxton (Mike) Devine, LL.M., of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and The Rev. Timothy Patrick (Tim) Devine, of Seattle, Washington.
Pat discovered after taking an aptitude test that a career in teaching was his best match. He was a much-loved teacher in the West Des Moines Schools, spending his whole career at Stilwell Jr. High School from the day the building opened until his retirement. During his teaching career, Pat earned his Master of Science in Education degree from Drake University. Upon his retirement, the Cleatie Devine Social Studies Award has been presented annually by Stilwell Jr. High School to the most deserving social studies students. Pat was a member of the Iowa State and National Education Associations.
Pat was a staunch supporter of the Des Moines Y.M.C.A. Camp at Boone, Iowa. He was involved in many other youth activities including West Des Moines Y.M.C.A Youth Clubs, Saturday Night at the Y for Stilwell Jr. High School students, Y Indian Guides with son Mike, Boy Scouts of America with son Tim, Day Camp Director for the West Des Moines Y.M.C.A, and Day Camp Director for the Des Moines Easter Seal Center.
Pat was known for his dramatic interpretation in full make-up and costume of the Robert W. Service poem, “The Cremation of Sam McGee,” carrying on the tradition of his father, Cleatie, Sr., and performed at the Des Moines Y.M.C.A. Camp, Stilwell Jr. High School, and, in retirement, at Norwalk Jr. High School.
In retirement, Pat was a member and song leader of the Golden K Kiwanis Club, and through his membership was a volunteer at Findley School in Des Moines for the Speak Up Program and the Chess Club.
Pat was a 77-year member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines where he was a Sunday school teacher, Superintendent of Sunday School, and was an ordained Elder who served on the church’s Session. He was also a member of: Acanthus Masonic Lodge, where he served as De Molay Dad of Alverson Chapter; Baldwin Patterson V.F.W. Post; and the Polk County Pioneer Club.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents Cleatie H., Sr., and Ivy Jane; his sister and brother-in-law Geneva and W. Gene Carman; and his nephew Jeff Carman. He was also preceded in death by Katy’s parents, Rolland and Ruth Buxton; his brother-in-law Garland Buxton; and his beloved granddaughter Lauren Devine. Those cherishing his memory are Katy, Mike, and Tim; David Anderson; niece and husband Jodi and Dennis Kortsha; and great nephew Cameron Snyder.
Pat and Katy sold their Beaverdale home and moved to Scottish Rite Park in February 2006. Katy, Mike, and Tim wish to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff at the Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center for the professional and compassionate care Pat received while living with Alzheimer’s Disease the last two years of his life.
A Service of the Celebration of the Life of Cleatie Devine will be held at two o’clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in the Penthouse of Scottish Rite Park, 2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
Memorial contributions in Cleatie’s name may be made to any the following: Des Moines Y.M.C.A. Camp, 1192 166th Drive, Boone, Iowa 50036; Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4114 Allison Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50310; The Good Life Fund at Scottish Rite Park, 2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
Cleatie lived his life for many people, not just for himself.
After his honorable discharge from the service, Pat attended Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree (Class of Summer 1950). While at Simpson, Pat and Katherine Ann (Katy) Buxton of Lenox, Iowa met and became college sweethearts. They married on May 27, 1951, and have two sons: Michael Buxton (Mike) Devine, LL.M., of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and The Rev. Timothy Patrick (Tim) Devine, of Seattle, Washington.
Pat discovered after taking an aptitude test that a career in teaching was his best match. He was a much-loved teacher in the West Des Moines Schools, spending his whole career at Stilwell Jr. High School from the day the building opened until his retirement. During his teaching career, Pat earned his Master of Science in Education degree from Drake University. Upon his retirement, the Cleatie Devine Social Studies Award has been presented annually by Stilwell Jr. High School to the most deserving social studies students. Pat was a member of the Iowa State and National Education Associations.
Pat was a staunch supporter of the Des Moines Y.M.C.A. Camp at Boone, Iowa. He was involved in many other youth activities including West Des Moines Y.M.C.A Youth Clubs, Saturday Night at the Y for Stilwell Jr. High School students, Y Indian Guides with son Mike, Boy Scouts of America with son Tim, Day Camp Director for the West Des Moines Y.M.C.A, and Day Camp Director for the Des Moines Easter Seal Center.
Pat was known for his dramatic interpretation in full make-up and costume of the Robert W. Service poem, “The Cremation of Sam McGee,” carrying on the tradition of his father, Cleatie, Sr., and performed at the Des Moines Y.M.C.A. Camp, Stilwell Jr. High School, and, in retirement, at Norwalk Jr. High School.
In retirement, Pat was a member and song leader of the Golden K Kiwanis Club, and through his membership was a volunteer at Findley School in Des Moines for the Speak Up Program and the Chess Club.
Pat was a 77-year member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines where he was a Sunday school teacher, Superintendent of Sunday School, and was an ordained Elder who served on the church’s Session. He was also a member of: Acanthus Masonic Lodge, where he served as De Molay Dad of Alverson Chapter; Baldwin Patterson V.F.W. Post; and the Polk County Pioneer Club.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents Cleatie H., Sr., and Ivy Jane; his sister and brother-in-law Geneva and W. Gene Carman; and his nephew Jeff Carman. He was also preceded in death by Katy’s parents, Rolland and Ruth Buxton; his brother-in-law Garland Buxton; and his beloved granddaughter Lauren Devine. Those cherishing his memory are Katy, Mike, and Tim; David Anderson; niece and husband Jodi and Dennis Kortsha; and great nephew Cameron Snyder.
Pat and Katy sold their Beaverdale home and moved to Scottish Rite Park in February 2006. Katy, Mike, and Tim wish to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff at the Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center for the professional and compassionate care Pat received while living with Alzheimer’s Disease the last two years of his life.
A Service of the Celebration of the Life of Cleatie Devine will be held at two o’clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in the Penthouse of Scottish Rite Park, 2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
Memorial contributions in Cleatie’s name may be made to any the following: Des Moines Y.M.C.A. Camp, 1192 166th Drive, Boone, Iowa 50036; Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4114 Allison Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50310; The Good Life Fund at Scottish Rite Park, 2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
Cleatie lived his life for many people, not just for himself.
Cleatie H. (Pat) Devine, 92, passed away on June 18, 2018, at Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines. Born on January 16, 1926, in Des Moines to Cleatie H., Sr., and Ivy Jane Devine, the Des Moines Schools Pat attended were Byron Rice, Callanan Jr. High School, and Roosevelt High School (Class of 1944). He served in the U.S. Army as a surgical technician at Brigham City, Utah Army Hospital and Mason General Hospital on Long Island, New York.
After his honorable discharge from the service, Pat attended Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree (Class of Summer 1950). While at Simpson, Pat and Katherine Ann (Katy) Buxton of Lenox, Iowa met and became college sweethearts. They married on May 27, 1951, and have two sons: Michael Buxton (Mike) Devine, LL.M., of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and The Rev. Timothy Patrick (Tim) Devine, of Seattle, Washington.
Pat discovered after taking an aptitude test that a career in teaching was his best match. He was a much-loved teacher in the West Des Moines Schools, spending his whole career at Stilwell Jr. High School from the day the building opened until his retirement. During his teaching career, Pat earned his Master of Science in Education degree from Drake University. Upon his retirement, the Cleatie Devine Social Studies Award has been presented annually by Stilwell Jr. High School to the most deserving social studies students. Pat was a member of the Iowa State and National Education Associations.
Pat was a staunch supporter of the Des Moines Y.M.C.A. Camp at Boone, Iowa. He was involved in many other youth activities including West Des Moines Y.M.C.A Youth Clubs, Saturday Night at the Y for Stilwell Jr. High School students, Y Indian Guides with son Mike, Boy Scouts of America with son Tim, Day Camp Director for the West Des Moines Y.M.C.A, and Day Camp Director for the Des Moines Easter Seal Center.
Pat was known for his dramatic interpretation in full make-up and costume of the Robert W. Service poem, “The Cremation of Sam McGee,” carrying on the tradition of his father, Cleatie, Sr., and performed at the Des Moines Y.M.C.A. Camp, Stilwell Jr. High School, and, in retirement, at Norwalk Jr. High School.
In retirement, Pat was a member and song leader of the Golden K Kiwanis Club, and through his membership was a volunteer at Findley School in Des Moines for the Speak Up Program and the Chess Club.
Pat was a 77-year member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines where he was a Sunday school teacher, Superintendent of Sunday School, and was an ordained Elder who served on the church’s Session. He was also a member of: Acanthus Masonic Lodge, where he served as De Molay Dad of Alverson Chapter; Baldwin Patterson V.F.W. Post; and the Polk County Pioneer Club.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents Cleatie H., Sr., and Ivy Jane; his sister and brother-in-law Geneva and W. Gene Carman; and his nephew Jeff Carman. He was also preceded in death by Katy’s parents, Rolland and Ruth Buxton; his brother-in-law Garland Buxton; and his beloved granddaughter Lauren Devine. Those cherishing his memory are Katy, Mike, and Tim; David Anderson; niece and husband Jodi and Dennis Kortsha; and great nephew Cameron Snyder.
Pat and Katy sold their Beaverdale home and moved to Scottish Rite Park in February 2006. Katy, Mike, and Tim wish to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff at the Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center for the professional and compassionate care Pat received while living with Alzheimer’s Disease the last two years of his life.
A Service of the Celebration of the Life of Cleatie Devine will be held at two o’clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in the Penthouse of Scottish Rite Park, 2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
Memorial contributions in Cleatie’s name may be made to any the following: Des Moines Y.M.C.A. Camp, 1192 166th Drive, Boone, Iowa 50036; Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4114 Allison Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50310; The Good Life Fund at Scottish Rite Park, 2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
Cleatie lived his life for many people, not just for himself.
After his honorable discharge from the service, Pat attended Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree (Class of Summer 1950). While at Simpson, Pat and Katherine Ann (Katy) Buxton of Lenox, Iowa met and became college sweethearts. They married on May 27, 1951, and have two sons: Michael Buxton (Mike) Devine, LL.M., of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and The Rev. Timothy Patrick (Tim) Devine, of Seattle, Washington.
Pat discovered after taking an aptitude test that a career in teaching was his best match. He was a much-loved teacher in the West Des Moines Schools, spending his whole career at Stilwell Jr. High School from the day the building opened until his retirement. During his teaching career, Pat earned his Master of Science in Education degree from Drake University. Upon his retirement, the Cleatie Devine Social Studies Award has been presented annually by Stilwell Jr. High School to the most deserving social studies students. Pat was a member of the Iowa State and National Education Associations.
Pat was a staunch supporter of the Des Moines Y.M.C.A. Camp at Boone, Iowa. He was involved in many other youth activities including West Des Moines Y.M.C.A Youth Clubs, Saturday Night at the Y for Stilwell Jr. High School students, Y Indian Guides with son Mike, Boy Scouts of America with son Tim, Day Camp Director for the West Des Moines Y.M.C.A, and Day Camp Director for the Des Moines Easter Seal Center.
Pat was known for his dramatic interpretation in full make-up and costume of the Robert W. Service poem, “The Cremation of Sam McGee,” carrying on the tradition of his father, Cleatie, Sr., and performed at the Des Moines Y.M.C.A. Camp, Stilwell Jr. High School, and, in retirement, at Norwalk Jr. High School.
In retirement, Pat was a member and song leader of the Golden K Kiwanis Club, and through his membership was a volunteer at Findley School in Des Moines for the Speak Up Program and the Chess Club.
Pat was a 77-year member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines where he was a Sunday school teacher, Superintendent of Sunday School, and was an ordained Elder who served on the church’s Session. He was also a member of: Acanthus Masonic Lodge, where he served as De Molay Dad of Alverson Chapter; Baldwin Patterson V.F.W. Post; and the Polk County Pioneer Club.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents Cleatie H., Sr., and Ivy Jane; his sister and brother-in-law Geneva and W. Gene Carman; and his nephew Jeff Carman. He was also preceded in death by Katy’s parents, Rolland and Ruth Buxton; his brother-in-law Garland Buxton; and his beloved granddaughter Lauren Devine. Those cherishing his memory are Katy, Mike, and Tim; David Anderson; niece and husband Jodi and Dennis Kortsha; and great nephew Cameron Snyder.
Pat and Katy sold their Beaverdale home and moved to Scottish Rite Park in February 2006. Katy, Mike, and Tim wish to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff at the Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center for the professional and compassionate care Pat received while living with Alzheimer’s Disease the last two years of his life.
A Service of the Celebration of the Life of Cleatie Devine will be held at two o’clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in the Penthouse of Scottish Rite Park, 2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
Memorial contributions in Cleatie’s name may be made to any the following: Des Moines Y.M.C.A. Camp, 1192 166th Drive, Boone, Iowa 50036; Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4114 Allison Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50310; The Good Life Fund at Scottish Rite Park, 2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
Cleatie lived his life for many people, not just for himself.
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