Patricia Bednar

Patricia Bednar, 86, of Brainerd, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on November 24, 2024, at home in Brainerd. A memorial service will be held on Sunday December 15, 2024, at 2:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel. 

Patricia was born to John and Velma (Lamm) Taylor on October 16, 1938, in Canby, MN. She graduated from Canby High School in 1956, and married Roger Bednar on June 2, 1956. Roger and Pat had the first wedding held in the remodeled Presbyterian Church in Canby. 

Pat was good at many sports; from playing softball to snowmobile racing and bowling. Pat loved country music and sang along to many different songs, she had the best flower gardens in town, and for 25 years, Pat and a group of friends went bowling on Fridays and would play poker afterwards. She was an active member of Pro-Life MCCL in Brainerd. She was also very talented in painting ceramics.

Pat was a wonderful wife, mom and grandma. Her memory will live on with us. 

Grateful for sharing Pat’s life are her husband of 68 years; Roger Bednar, children; Gregory (Bonnie) Bednar, Chad (Deb Dortch) Bednar, Michael (Karol) Bednar, and Wendy (Jim) Lane, 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Wally, Ruth and Steve, and many aunts and uncles. 

Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.