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Patricia Joan Stoltz, age 71, of North Branch, MN, died Monday, July 30, 2018, at Ecumen North Branch.

Patricia was born October 14, 1946, in Mora, MN to Alvin and Bernice (Ziegler) Kleven.  She was a 1964 graduate of Mora High School.  Patricia was united in marriage to David Stoltz on September 21, 1974.  They lived in Coon Rapids, Andover, Lindstrom, and North Branch.  She was employed with Northwestern Bell, which later became Century Link, from 1964 until her retirement in 1999.  She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Coon Rapids since 1969, and joined Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Chisago City in 2006.  Patricia also was a lifetime member of the Coon Rapids VFW Auxiliary, Telephone Pioneers, the Senior Federation in Mora, and the U.S. West Retiree Association.

Since her retirement, Patricia would send out “Day Brighteners” to family and friends.  She had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh, saying that life is too dull if you don’t laugh every day.

Patricia is survived by her son John (Laurie) Larson; grandchildren, Zachary Larson, Adam Larson, and Becky (Dan) Stuntbeck; great-granddaughter Sequoia; one brother Larry (Grace) Kleven; five sisters, Mary (Spencer) Doering, Judy (Fritz) Motchenbacher, Susan Sjodin, Shirley (Dave) Toenis, and Linda (Mike) Sandberg; also many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David in 2010; one sister Jeanette; two brothers, Danny and Leonard; and a brother-in-law Mike Sjodin.

A Memorial Service was Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Chisago City.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church.  Condolences may be expressed at www.grandstrandfh.com.

Memorials are preferred to Fairview Hospice, 2450 26th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55406.

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