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Sonja "Patsy" Patsy Lou
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Patsy's obituary
Patsy Soderquist was born 17 April 1947 in Frederic WI, the youngest of 3 children, to Lester and Lulu (Stenborg) Soderquist. When she was very young, the family moved to South Minneapolis for employment. She graduated from Vocational High School in 1966 as a printer. In August 1973, she married Richard Bren of Minneapolis where they lived for the next 28 years. Patsy has lived in Chaska and Shakopee area for the last 20 years.
Patsy is survived by a daughter Jamie (Joshua) Benson, stepson David (Maribel) Bren and four grandchildren Carter and Emma, Anthony and Joshua. Brother Michael (Paula), Nieces, Nephew and Cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, a brother David, Aunts and Uncles.
Patsy was complex. She was rooted in her faith and her hope in her future. It was at the very core of who she was and how she lived her life. She did not have an easy life in most regards, but she was blessed with the spirit of a warrior and survived the challenges she faced. She was able to find the positive in almost anything and would face things with hope and a smile on her face. If you mentioned you liked something she had, you would often leave with that item and then some. She would insist. She was generous beyond measure and was happy to help anyone in any way she could, even though she did not have much to give most times.
Time with family was the most precious thing to her and she loved being a Mom, Auntie, Grandma and Grantie and watching her babies grow. She would "adopt" anyone who needed a family and you were welcome in as if it was a connection of blood. She often talked about her childhood and her time with her cousins and siblings growing up that were precious to her. She absolutely adored giraffes! She was always up for a good party or get together and would often want to stay endlessly because she was just be so happy being with people. A social butterfly to her very core. She was the best at doing anything mechanical or tedious and would happily spend hours sorting out a pile of tangled necklaces, deep clean a fridge till it shined, sort papers into neat piles or take the stems off of piles of strawberries to make jam.
She was not the best housekeeper but would always want to be organized. I would often laugh at an organization book she would have sitting on top of a disorganized pile of stuff. She always hated doing the dishes and over packed no matter where she was going. She was a foodie and loved to try new foods. She had the sense of humor of her Dad and would say the same story and saying over and over and over, often to be received by our "seriously again" comments or rolled eyes and giggle. She would take the feedback and have a wise "shut up" back to us in return. It was all done in pure love and you knew it. She was stubborn and feisty. If she liked you, she would often call you a gem. She was the best listener and loved to help people through their own hard times. She had a gift for being encouraging. She was honest and told someone what she thought. She always cared and approached situations with compassion. She was funny and silly and would often say something hilarious at the most opportune time and make the whole room laugh. She could laugh at herself and always strove to be better. When she came into a room, you noticed.
She was loved by all.
A future gathering to commemorate her life will be announced for early 2021 via her Caring Bridge site www.caringbridge.org/visit/so…
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