 1921 - 2016 (94 years)
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| Name |
PAVEK Petronilla Marcella |
| Birth |
23 Jun 1921 |
| Gender |
Female |
| Nickname |
Patty |
| Occupation |
School Cook/Homemaker |
| Reference Number |
731 |
| Death |
18 Jun 2016 |
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota  |
| Burial |
23 Jun 2016 |
Ogema, Becker, Minnesota, USA |
- White Earth Indian Reservation
Obit:
Petronilla "Patty" Wander
Petronilla "Patty" Wander, age 94, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly Ogema, MN, died on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.
Petronilla M. Wander was born on June 23, 1921, to John W. and Mary E. (Adams) Pavek at home in Becker County, MN. She attended Waubun Public Schools. On November 26, 1941, Patty was united in marriage to Orville Wander at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Waubun. They made their home on a farm in Lake Grove Township, rural Waubun, until 1975 when they sold the farm and moved to Ogema, MN. Orville died in 2004 and Patty later moved to Detroit Lakes. She has made her home at Oak Crossing since 2012.
While living in Ogema, she worked many years at the Ogema School in the cafeteria. Patty was a hard worker both on the farm and at the Ogema School. She was a longtime member of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and later Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. Over the years, Patty was active in the Ogema VFW Auxiliary and as a member of the National Catholic Society of Foresters. Her most cherished memories include many family gatherings, especially at Christmas.
Patty is survived by a daughter, Cleo (Lee) Rothrock of Oak Hill, FL; three grandchildren: Mark West, Andrew Craig, and Dawn (Craig) Polverino; five great grandchildren; son-in-law, Byron (Miriam) Craig; of Summerfield, FL; two sisters, Beatrice Steinmetz of Spring Park, MN, and Bernice Leier of Grand Forks, ND; two brothers, Ed (Dory) Pavek of Fertile, MN, and Bernard (Therese) Pavek of Wadena, MN; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Pavek, of Detroit Lakes, and Marilyn Pavek of Waubun, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Diane Craig; sister, Angie Blomseth and brothers: Leonard, Anthony, John Jr. and Lloyd.
A Memorial Mass was held at 3:00 pm Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, MN, with an hour of gathering one hour prior.
Inurnment took place at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Ogema, MN.
Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen. Online guestbook: www.andersonfamilyfh.com
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| Notes |
- 5/22/1967 and 12/5/1995 knee surgery 12/22/1995 right leg by pass surgery for blood clots. Lost below the knee.
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| Person ID |
I883 |
Booth Family |
| Last Modified |
13 Jul 2016 |
| Father |
PAVEK John, b. 2 May 1894, Olivia, Mn d. 26 Nov 1970 (Age 76 years) |
| Mother |
ADAMS Mary, b. 1 Feb 1899, Breckenridge, Wilkin, Minnesota, USA d. 9 Dec 1990, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (St. Mary's Hospital) (Age 91 years) |
| Marriage |
27 Jul 1920 |
Waubun, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA |
| Family ID |
F225 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
WANDER Orville, b. 4 Sep 1916 d. 20 Nov 2004, Ogema, Becker, Minnesota, USA (Age 88 years) |
| Marriage |
26 Nov 1941 |
Wauban, MN (St. Anne's Catholic Ch) [1] |
| Children |
| | 1. WANDER Cleo Jeanette, b. 24 Jun 1942, Waubun, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA (Age 81 years) |
| | 2. WANDER Diane Carol, b. 22 Dec 1945, Waubun, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA d. 1998, Arlington, VA (Age 52 years) |
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| Family ID |
F315 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
11 Feb 2006 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Burial - 23 Jun 2016 - Ogema, Becker, Minnesota, USA |
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| Sources |
- [S126] Orville Wander via mailed Family Group Sheet.
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