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Patricia ‘Pat’ Schauer, 71


Patricia Schauer died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at her Kingston home, surrounded by family. She was 71.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at the Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church in Cokato with Pastor Bob Tumberg and Pastor Orval Wirkkala officiating. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel, and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Those who wish to attend the visitation and funeral will be required to wear masks and use social distancing. Private interment will be in the Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery in Kingston. Family will plan a gathering this summer to celebrate Pat’s life.

Patricia Kay (Dorman) Schauer was born March 14, 1949, in St. Cloud to Kenneth and Doris (Huro) Dorman. Pat was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith, and she was a long-time member of the Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Church. She graduated from Annandale High School in 1967 and attended college.

Pat was united in marriage May 23, 1970, to David Schauer at the Plymouth Apostolic Lutheran Church. Together they made their home in Plymouth for a few years before moving to Kingston in 1975. Pat had been employed in Minneapolis at International Multifoods in accounting before moving to Kingston and making a loving home for her family. While raising her four children, she enjoyed sharing her many talents by creatively contributing to the local 4-H, Community Education, community theater, and her church.In 1991, Pat was employed as a home health aid; she was Director of Meeker County HRA from 1996 until 2005 when she accepted a new position, that of full-time grandma, a.k.a. “Nannie.” Pat worked hard and always did her best at all her endeavors. She was organized, passionate, enthusiastic, always wore a smile, and was even elected as the mayor of Kingston where she served her community from 2002 until 2006.

Pat believed in loving and serving others with whatever talents God bestowed upon her. She was the ultimate hostess and an exceptionally kind and talented individual who blessed others with her inventive crafting (pre-Pinterest) and many skills. She had a special touch and was gifted at singing, painting, woodworking, gardening, cooking, and decorating everything from her home to weddings and special events. But her biggest passion was sewing. She enjoyed spending time at her sewing machine and always had a project in the works. She was quick to help others with their mending and was even more excited and honored to help them creating curtains, bedspreads, purses, hats, wedding dresses, and toys for her grandchildren. If you could dream it up, she always magically had the supplies and could make it happen. Pat was a founding member of the “Wingers,” a singing group at her church known for just winging it. She frequently served others by volunteering however there was need. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her 11 grandchildren, her loving husband, her family, and many dear friends. She loved her family with her whole heart and, though her smile and hugs will be missed by everyone, she leaves behind her legacy of faith. She’s now in Heaven sewing our robes.

Pat was preceded in death by her father Kenneth Dorman, and brother Dean Dorman.

She is survived by her husband David Schauer of Kingston; children Brandon (and Shannon) Schauer of Buffalo, Damian (and Jessica) Schauer of South Haven, Dayna Koehn and Brent Koehn of Elk River, Bryce (and Amanda) Schauer of French Lake; grandchildren Bryan, Brady and Samantha Schauer, Tristan, Abbigail and Maci Schauer, Palyn and Knox Koehn, and Corynn, Joelle and Drake Schauer; mother Doris Dorman of Dassel; brother Kevin (and Rita) Dorman of Albany; and many others whom she considered as part of her beloved family.

Pat would wish you God’s peace, and remind us all to help others with our gifts to glorify God.

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