Patricia Ellen Bjorklund

1943 - 2014

Patricia Ellen Bjorklund obituary, 1943-2014, Cold Spring, MN

Patricia Bjorklund Obituary

Patricia Ellen Bjorklund, 71

Cold Spring

January 6, 1943 - April 1, 2014

Patricia Ellen Bjorklund, 71, died peacefully at her home in Cold Spring on April 1, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Pat was born in St. Paul on January 6, 1943 to Malte and Lillian (Schulz) Bjorklund. In 1965, Pat met and married Erhard Lemke. They had three children and made their home in Albany. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota in 1968 and spent most of her career as a teacher in the Albany Area School District. In 1982 she married Gary Burton, and together they ran the Pizza Shoppe of Albany. She later married Herb Counter and spent many happy years together before his death in 1997. Pat went on to earn a Master's Degree in Special Education from St. Cloud State University in 2001. In her free time she enjoyed cross country skiing, kayaking, painting, writing poetry, ice skating with friends, watching Doc Martin and observing the beauty of nature on the lake and land that was her home.

She is survived by her children, son Joel Lemke (Kathy) of Minneapolis, daughter Jami Markle (Lee) of Eden Prairie, and daughter Jody Boisen (Matt) of Owatonna, her siblings Gretchen Boggie (Ray) of Two Harbors, Gordon Bjorklund of Riverside, CA and Ken Bjorklund of Monona, WI, her grandchildren, Thomas and Ellen Boisen and Evan, Kenna and Megan Markle, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herb Counter, parents, Malte and Lillian Bjorklund, and brother Floyd Bjorklund.

Visitation will be on Saturday, April 5th from 1:00-2:00 pm at Peace Lutheran Church in Cold Spring, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm. In lieu of gifts, memorials are preferred to Peace Lutheran Church in Cold Spring, 1000 Red River Avenue North, Cold Spring, MN 56320.

Published by St. Cloud Times on Apr. 4, 2014.
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Nanci Oechsle

April 7, 2014

Pat was a great classmate at Wilson High. We would walk together to school
and in later years meet at the Village Inn for lunch in Wyoming. I will miss her.

Eileen Ramse

April 5, 2014

Jami, Jodi and Joel,
Are thoughts are with you at this time.
Jason and Sarah and family

April 4, 2014

Jami, Jodi and Joel,
Are thoughts are with you at this time.
Jason and Sarah and family

Sarah Hicks

April 4, 2014

Pat always had a smile on her face. I am glad she was a friend. Pat I know now you are free of pain and at peace.
Your Peace Church friends. Jerome & Judy

Judy & Jerome Miller

April 4, 2014

I will miss our long talks while I did Pat's hair! She was always so happy and full of life! Knowing she is with her Savior puts a smile on my face!
Love your Goddaughter, Debbie

Debbie Sabrowsky

April 4, 2014

Pat was a wonderful neighbor and friend. We will miss her. Gene and Shelly

April 4, 2014

Pat was a wonderful friend and neighbor. We will miss her. Gene and Shelly

April 4, 2014

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