Obituary of Patrick Joseph Cody

Patrick (Pat) Joseph Cody, age 89 of Coon Rapids, MN, passed away on September 28, 2014 at Northridge Health and Rehab in New Hope, MN. Pat was born to John and Caroline Cody on January 10, 1925 in Ontario, Canada. He is preceded in death by his parents and his second wife, Rosella Colquhon, as well as two children, Raymond and Lawrence Cody; two sister, Anita Cody and Martha Alto; and a brother, Ambrose Cody. He his survided by his first wife, Elaine Burk; his brother, Armaine Cody; as well as three daughters and five sons: Sherry (Daniel) Scott, David (Wilma) Cody, Ronald (Judy) Cody, Daniel (Teresa) Cody, Joy (Scott) Hausan, John (Dianna) Cody, Roxanne Cody, and Steven (Meridith) Cody. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. Pat, a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, was engaged in a variety of career fields that encompassed shipping maintenance-not surprisingly, he was self-proclaimed "jack of all trades, master of none." Memorial servive will be held at the American Legion-11640 Lake Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433-on October 14, 2014 at 12:00 - 4:00pm. Donations can be made to the family to defray memorial servive costs.