Patricia Ann Cordie- Rochester MN

Patricia Ann Cordie, 94, of Rochester MN died Friday, August 23 ^rd , 2024, at her home in Rochester, MN.

Pat was born in Eau Claire, WI on August 17, 1930, to Clifford and Helen Wilson. She graduated from St. Cloud School of Nursing. On September 1, 1952, she married Robert J Cordie in Eau Claire. In 1957, the couple moved from Minneapolis to Rochester, MN. There she was a nurse at Olmsted Community Hospital and a clinical nurse at Olmsted County Public Health Services for 24 years, retiring in the summer of 1993. She and her husband owned Hathaway Tree Service until his death in October of 1993. Pat was an active volunteer at Harriet Bishop and John Marshall schools and a Cub Scout Den mother. She volunteered at St. Pius church as the president of Council of Catholic women for 2.5 years, Ronald McDonald House and Hope Lodge.

Pat loved planting flowers in her yard and enjoyed reading on her deck, spending time traveling with family to sunny destinations and celebrations with her family. There were also the occasional trips to Las Vegas and the local casinos.  In her younger years, she enjoyed dancing and family camping trips.

She is survived by her sons Steve (Laureen) Cordie of Woodbury, MN, Rick Cordie (Rebecca) of Oronoco, MN and Dave (Cheryl) Cordie of Palmer AK, her daughter Tricia Cordie Veglahn (Dave) of Oronoco, MN, 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, in addition to two sisters (Mary Catherine and Jeanette) and brother (Bob). Her beloved cat, Poncho, stayed vigilant by her side.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday August 29 ^th , 2024, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with the Rev. Tom Loomis officiating. Visitation will be held from 4pm-7pm on Wednesday, August 28 ^th , 2024, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass on Thursday. The burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, MN. Catered lunch following the funeral/burial at Tricia and Dave's house at 1:00 pm.

Memorials are preferred to 325 1 ^st AVE NW, Oronoco, MN 55960.