Nov 13, 2026
Patricia Joyce Krichau McDonald, age 74, of Foley, Alabama and formerly of Pleasantville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
She was a beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. Patty was a graduate of Knoxville High School in Knoxville, Iowa and received her A.S. Degree from Northeast Nebraska Community College.
She served as the Director of Facilities for Duke Raleigh Hospital for many years. Patty was also a long-time member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Patty was preceded in death by her parents Palmer and Doris Krichau and is survived by her husband of 55 years, Anthony L. McDonald; two daughters, Melissa McDonald (J. Randall Jones) and Jessica Muster (Jon); her grandchildren, Christina, Spencer, Anthony J., Emma, Leah, Ivy, and Ava, and two sisters, Pam Hansen and Peggy Danielson.
Funeral services follow at 2:00 PM at the church. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Pleasantville, Iowa.
Mack Funeral Home – directing.