Patricia Margaret Polt, 71, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at home of natural causes.

Patty was born on August 1, 1948 in Binghamton, NY to Francis J. and Mary R. Polt. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1966. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1971 with her Bachelor's degree in French and English and went on to receive a Master's degree in Business from the College of St. Thomas.

Patty lived almost exclusively in Rochester, MN with a brief stay in McAllen, TX for several years while working for IBM for whom she worked for over twenty years. She also had employment with BenchMark Electronics here in Rochester for 10 years and several years as a teacher at Lourdes High School. She primarily wrote the books and literature describing how to operate computers and electronic equipment for IBM and BenchMark Electronics.

Since retiring, Patty devoted a large amount of her time caring and advocating for her mother. She enjoyed immensely being around her nephews and their children.

She is survived by her mother, Mary Polt of Rochester, MN; brother, Thomas (Beverley) of Rochester, MN; nephews: Dustin (Tabitha) Manguson and their children: Aiden, Addison, Alexandra, and William of Onalaska, WI, Ryan (Carrie) Manguson and their children: Morgan, Paige, and Noah of Rochester, MN, Michael (Mary Hiles) Polt of Minneapolis, MN, and Gregory (Kenzie Hoadley) and their child Kynlee Kay Polt.

Patty was preceded in death by her father Francis J. Polt; sister and brother-in-law Frances A. and Addison J. Bryant.

Private family interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Due to current circumstances, a memorial mass will be held at a later date.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.