Patricia Ann (Muellerleile) Lenertz, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Passed away peacefully at RiverView Hospital on February 19th with family at her side.
Pat was born on August 3, 1938 to John and Marie (Thissen) Muellerleile in Mankato. She grew up in Mankato, was baptized and confirmed at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, and graduated in 1956 from the Good Counsel Academy. Upon graduation, Pat worked for Northwest Bank in Mankato and later in Minneapolis, MN. She was united in marriage to Thomas Lenertz on July 16, 1960 at Sts. Peter and Paul church. They relocated and resided in the Minneapolis, MN area until June of 1973 when they moved to Crookston, MN and Tom began his work at RiverView Health. Pat worked for Widseth, Smith and Nolting in Crookston; United Way in Crookston; and was very active in the RiverView Auxiliary in Crookston, for many years. She was a longtime, faithful member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston.
Pat is survived by her loving and dedicated husband of 49 years, Tom; daughter, Laurie, of Chanhassen, MN; son, Brad, daughter-in-law, Michelle, and grandson, Anthony, of Winona, MN; sister and brother-in-law, Marcy and Bill Borman, Perham, MN; sister-in-law, Jan Muellerleile, Mankato, MN; brother and sister-in-law, George and Chris Muellerleile, Cedar, MN; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bob and Dorothy Lenertz, Waseca, MN; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Welcoming her home are her parents, John and Marie; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Clarence “Kank” and Nona Lenertz; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Jim Becker; infant sister, Mary; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ervin and Lorraine Muellerleile and Leonard and Cecilia Muellerleile; and brother, Martin Muellerleile.
Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia Ann Lenertz will be celebrated at 2 pm on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston, MN with The Very Rev. Bob Schreiner, presiding. Visitation will be at the Cathedral from 5-7 pm on Monday, with a wake service at 7 pm, and for one hour prior to the Mass Tuesday. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Mankato, MN at a date to be determined. The Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home is assisting with funeral arrangements.
While Pat loved flowers, she expressed her desire for memorials to: RiverView Foundation-Lenertz Scholarship at 323 S Minnesota St, Crookston, MN 56716.
The family would like to thank all those who have provided support in any way, especially the doctors and nurses who gave her exceptional care.
