Emelia Louise Patten

Emelia Louise Patten obituary, West Saint Paul, MN

Emelia Louise Patten

Emelia Patten Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Klecatsky & Sons Funeral Homes-Southern Chapel - South Saint Paul on Oct. 6, 2025.

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Age 89 of South St. Paul
Passed away on October 5, 2025
Preceded in death by husband Donald, daughter Kathy Strand, sister Mary Ann (James) Hildman & son-in-law Scott Schwartz. Survived by children, Kris (Larry) Nitti, Ron (Nancy), Rita Schwartz & Jenny Kropetz; 9 grandchildren; great- grandchildren, other relatives & friends.
Tridentine Mass Wednesday, October 8th 11:00 a.m. at the ST. AUGUSTINE ORATORY, 408 3rd St. No. @ 5th Ave., SSP. Visitation one hour prior to Mass. Interment Sunset Memorial Park, St. Anthony.
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