Kathryn Irene Patchin
Wednesday, February 18, 1920
Date of Death:
Monday, February 3, 2014
Age:
93 years old
Wednesday, February 18, 1920
Date of Death:
Monday, February 3, 2014
Age:
93 years old
Wednesday, February 18, 1920
Date of Death:
Monday, February 3, 2014
Age:
93 years old
Kathryn Irene Patchin
Kathryn Irene Patchin, 93, of Rochester MN, passed away Monday February 3rd, 2014. She was born February 18, 1920, in Douglas MN to Amos and Ethel Harms. She grew up on the family farm in Douglas, MN. She married Raymond Walter Patchin on September 16, 1937 in the Douglas Methodist Church in Olmsted County MN .
The couple moved to Genoa, where they farmed until 1958 when they moved to Rochester. In addition to being a homemaker, she provided maid service and was employed at Mayo Clinic as an ECG Technician until her retirement.
She was a longtime member of Bethany United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing games, ceramics, sewing, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include two daughters, Arlene Rhodes of Owatonna, Delores (Edwin) Helland of Rochester, one son, Larry (Donna) Patchin of Palm Bay FL, eight grandchildren, Kay Geppert of Rochester, Sandy (Brian) Haldorson of Rochester, Diane Helland of Rochester, Mary (Brian) Dallmann of Owatonna, Julie (Chris) Munro of Bradley CA, Susan (Thomas) Knight of Burns WY, Paul Helland of Rochester, John Patchin of Grover Beach CA and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, one sister, Lydia Fenn, three brothers, Walter Harms, Arthur Harms and Lester Harms, a son-in-law, Jerry Rhodes and a grandson-in-law, Gary
Geppert.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 7, 2014 at Bethany United Methodist Church in Rochester with the Rev. Bruce Kallies officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Spring at Douglas Cemetery, Douglas, MN.
Family prefers memorials to Camp Companion, Diabetes Foundation, American Cancer Society, or the Poverello Foundation at Mayo Clinic.
Condolences
The family of Kathryn Irene Patchin has received the following condolences.
Kathryn was my Great Aunt on my mother's side. Her sister, Lydia, was my grandmother. But my mother, Ethel, and Aunt Kathryn were very close. We spent a lot of time with her and Uncle Ray and I have so many fun, fond memories of them. When Aunt Kathryn, Cousin Pat, friend Ione, and my mother got together, they would laugh until they cried. And none of them could ever remember the end of a joke but by the time they got that far, they were laughing so hard it didn't matter. As a pre-teen, I thought Aunt Kathryn was very fancy - she always smelled good, dressed nice and looked elegant to me. I will always remember her laugh and kindness. Rest in peace, dear Aunt Kathryn. You were so loved!
Aunt Kathryn was always so kind to me. I called her my "Crafty Aunt". I still have so many ceramics made in her basement with my mother (Dorothy Hanson). I wish I could be there, but I live too far away. She was the last Aunt on the Patchin side.
I remember her very well as she treated us Genoa kids well. She was a very kind lady as well her husband Ray. I also remember us kids were playing softball and broke a window. I cant remember what was the results. I always enjoyed the family and always missed Larry. I did not know she was Art Harms sister. I spent a lot time with Art who fixed my car and had a good Relationship with Mickey Harms and Merrill Holiday. I live in Crooks, SD. Your Mon and Dad were great people and was enjoyment when we played at your place.