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Patricia “Pat” Louise Retherford, age 68 of North Branch passed away January 18, 2017 from a stroke.

Pat was born May 12, 1948 in St. Paul to parents, Henry and Katherine (Holtzbauer) Pojanowski.  She graduated from Forest Lake High School in 1966.  She married Larry Retherford, June 18, 1966 and they had 50 wonderful years together. She worked for Superior Engineering as an Operator and Quality Control.  She loved donating her time to St. Gregory the Catholic Church in North Branch. Pat loved spending time with her family, especially with her many grandchildren and great grandchild. Pat helped many people in life and also in death. She was a donor, and she was able to donate her liver, and both kidneys to three recipients, she was also able to donate her heart and lungs to the U of M and her eyes to the Lions Eye Bank.

She is preceded in death by parents Henry and Katherine Pojanowski and son Jason Retherford.  She is survived by brothers: James, Henry and Rick Pojanoski, spouse, Larry Retherford, children: Julie Hunter, Jennifer Madden and Justin Retherford, grandchildren Cassie and Lindsey Strenger, Ashley and Nick Retherford, Jason Madden and Henry Retherford, great grandchild: Maliah.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.  Saturday, January 28, 2017 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in North Branch with Fr. Shane Wasinger officiating.  Music will be provided by Cathie Hendren. Interment will follow the service at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in North Branch.

Visitation will be Friday, January 27, 2017 from 5-8 p.m. at Grandstand Funeral Home in North Branch and also one hour prior to mass, at church on Saturday.
Arrangements are under the direction of Grandstrand Funeral Home in North Branch.  Condolences maybe left at www.grandstrandhfh.com

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