Cora McClain Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Cora McClain of Orient, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 86, on September 19, 2022. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leland Duff and Clara Duff (Purdy); her husband Lewis McClain; her daughter Linda Patterson; her sister Phyllis Frederick (Chuck); her parents-in-law, Nellie and Everett McClain; her sister Helen; and her brother-in-law Warren Ross.

She is survived by: her children, LouAnn McClain of Des Moines and Steven McClain (Kim) of Austin, Texas; her son-in-law Phillip Patterson (Amy) of Orient; her grandson Clinton Patterson (Crystal); her great grandchildren, Ella, Zeke, Drake and Cece; her granddaughter Sarah Jannings (Nick); her great grandchildren, Ethan and Avery; her grandson Tyler Patterson (Teresa); her great grandchildren, Brynnley, Joel, Allie and Dylan McClain; her brother-in-law Larry McClain (Amber); and her stepsiblings, Doyle Jensen (Carla), Darrell Jensen (Peggy), Denny Jensen (Susan), John Jensen (Cindy) and Loretta Lauer (Dean). She is also survived by other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to your local food pantry or to a memorial fund to be established by the family.