Patricia D. Kirk, 75, Lakeville

March 3, 1941 - September 12, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring, MN for Patricia D. Kirk, age 75, who died Monday at home surrounded by her family. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Relatives and friends may call from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church Narthex. Arrangements are with Wenner Funeral Home, Cold Spring.

Patricia was born in Farmington, MN to Daniel and Anna (Dircks) Campion. She married Noel C. Kirk on February 6, 1983 in Lakeville, MN. Patricia enjoyed volunteering, especially with the local food shelf, where she was on the Board of Directors. She was a strong community leader and was a fundraiser for Assumption Nursing Home & Community, was on International Board of Directors for Toastmasters, Queen of the Red Hat Society, on the Board of Directors for Goodwill & Easter Seals of St. Paul, and President of Lions Hometown Pride in Cold Spring. She was a great cook and used her gifts to feed the homeless at the Place of Hope in St. Cloud, MN. She enjoyed making quilts, embroidery, reading and traveling. Patricia loved the church and was very grateful to those at St. Boniface who brought her communion each and every day.

Survivors include her husband, Noel; children, Julie Beissel and Laurie Beno; grandchildren, Frank (Melissa) Beissel, Michelle (Erik) Arnold, Sarah Beno, Jessica Beno, Marissa Beno, Talana (Casey) Sorenson, and Diane (Garrett) Schroeder; brother, James (Jamie) Campion; and 9 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Donald Larson; and sister, Mary Jo McCarty.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the angels of mercy from St. Croix Hospice and the many members of St. Boniface who brought friendship, comfort and daily communion to Patricia.