Debra Kay Patrick

Debra Kay Patrick passed away peacefully at United Hospital July 12, 2024 (age 73) of aspiration pneumonia. She will be remembered for her love of family and friends. She loved bowling, traveling, swimming, painting, working with friends at Opportunity Services (OS), calling friends and family members daily and the color purple.

Debra was born September 27,1950 in Stillwater, MN to Norma and Archie Patrick. She lived in North St. Paul for a time. After divorce and a period of years, Archie married Virginia (Schauer). The two families joined together and moved to Roseville. Debbie now had 7 brothers and sisters; Craig, Terry, Nancy, Julie, Linda, Tom, and later Mike.

Debbie attended Owatonna State School for special education classes and learned to swim. She earned awards in Special Olympics meets. After school, she resided in several group and individual homes. Debbie worked at a variety of jobs throughout her life. Her first job was working with medical totes removing labels. She also was a housekeeper at hotels, greeter at TJ Maxx, worked the Cub food deli and in fast food restaurants. After Debbie retired from working, she attended Opportunity Services Day Program and thoroughly enjoyed this part of her life.

New Challenges took Debbie on many trips which she enjoyed. She liked to travel to Cancun, Hawaii, Bahamas, and annual cruises on the St. Croix. She especially loved traveling with family to Orlando, Las Vegas, San Fransisco, and Alaska. Mementoes adorned her room from these adventures.

Debbie was young at heart, sympathetic to others, and a caring, compassionate sister and friend.

Debra is preceded in death by her parents, Archie Patrick, Virginia Patrick, Norma Ponath, brothers Craig Patrick and Tom Schauer.

She is survived by brothers-Terry Patrick(Karen), Michael Patrick. Sisters Julie Erickson(Jim -deceased), Nancy Gurney(David), Linda Rourke. Debbie enjoyed seeing her many nieces, great nieces, nephews and great nephews.

memorial service

Celebration of Life

August 8, 2024

Axel's Restaurant Mendota 1318 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota, MN 55150, USA

Celebration will be from 2:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services