Patsy Schmechel

Patsy D. Schmechel, 76, Fargo, formerly of New Effington, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, in Fargo, under hospice care at her son's apartment due to multiple myeloma.

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 23, at 1:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Mark Gronseth officiating.  Music will be provided by pianist Robin Dare.

The funeral service will be livestreamed on the Eggers Funeral Home Facebook page.

Burial will be in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, New Effington.  Pallbearers will be Jeff Bartnick, Jared Bartnick, Cody Weidner, Sheldon Rice, James Hogness, and Jessie Hendrickson.

Visitation will be Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the church.

Patsy Dell Stave was born December 10, 1944, to Palmer and Ethel (Gollnick) Stave in Breckenridge, MN.  She was baptized at home and confirmed at United Church of Christ in Hankinson.

In August 1950, Ethel married Norbert Weinkauf and Patsy attended country school in Hankinson.  She graduated from New Effington High School in 1962.  She attended graduate school in Minneapolis.

On September 25, 1965, Patsy married Richard Schrader in Hankinson.  Two children were born, Lucinda and Steven.  Richard passed away in 1971.  Patsy moved back to New Effington and worked at the Rosholt Care Center.

On January 18, 1975, Patsy married Bennie Schmechel and Jennifer was born.  They together had a great combined family of "yours, mine and ours."  Bennie passed away in March 2007.

Patsy enjoyed doing puzzles, coloring, dancing, and decorating for the holidays.  She especially loved family time with her grandchildren.

Patsy was a caring, honest mom, sister, grandmother, and stepmom.  Her life was full of trials, disappointments, and continued heartache at times, but she never dwelled on it and focused on the good and believed in her Savior.

Survivors include her children, Lucinda Schrader of Groton, SD, Steve Schrader of Fargo, Lorraine (Sheldon) Rice of Roseau, MN, and Jennifer (Jessie) Hendrickson of Valley City, ND; daughter-in-law, Lesa Schmechel of Roseau, 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Jody (Jeff) Bartnick of Claire City; and brothers-in-law, Lloyd (Bev) Schrader of Claire City, Robert (Viola) Schrader of Kindred, ND, and Paul (Dee) Schrader of Spokane, WA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Palmer and Ethel; stepfather, Norbert; husbands, Bennie and Richard; stepson, Bruce; an infant brother; and her in-laws, Bernard and Marjorie Schmechel.