Obituary of Patrick J. Toomey

Patrick Joseph Toomey, 58 of Iowa City died Thursday, May 9, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Graveside services will be held at 2pm Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City, where military honors will be provided. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Patrick's family and his services. Patrick was born November 29, 1954 in Iowa City the son of Attorney J. Newman Toomey and Beatrice (Hart) Toomey. Following graduation from West High School in 1973, he enlisted in the Army during the Vietnam War. He loved music, rock hunting and mountain climbing. His family includes his siblings, Colleen and Bill Nash of Cedar Rapids; Teresa and Gene Fisher of Iowa City; Tim and Ruth Toomey of Iowa City; and Kevin Toomey of Des Moines; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Terence Toomey.