Age 74 of Inver Grove Heights
Preceded in death by husband, Michael D; parents, Albert & Hulda Firchau; son-in-law, Michael Schule; sister, Betty Lou; Robert Hale; brothers, Duane, Harland, David and Richard. Survived by significant other and partner of 27 years, Richard Peterson; son, Matthew (Katrina); daughter, Angela (Mark) Hammer; grandchildren, Skylar (Taylor), Abagale (Derek) Alexander, Michael Hale, Elizabeth, Gavin, Matthew, Abigail Hemauer; great-grandchildren, Avery Alexander, Noah Hemauer, Madelyn Hemauer, Myles Alexander; sister, Marion (Richard) Parent & Darlene Gohr-Harper; brother, Roger Firchau; also nieces, nephews & friends. From St. James, Minnesota. A humble woman with an adventurous spirit, a smile of sunshine and a heart of love that was bestowed on all who meet her. Patsy traveled the world and touched so many lives. No one was ever a stranger to her, they were just a friend she hadn’t met yet. A military wife, mother and grandmother, she always stepped up without question to take care of the children when a deployment came up or Army training that took her husband or daughter away from home. Her children, grandchildren, family and friends were her world. It is with deep pain that we say goodbye to someone who was truly very special, an angel who walked among us all. Funeral Service 11 am Monday, March 21st at the Church of St. Peter, 1405 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota Heights. Visitation 9-11 am prior to the service. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to donor’s choice.