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.