Patricia Ann Owens, 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by her loving family and pups.
Patricia was born March 17, 1941 to Willard and Eugenia (Trudeau) Guerard in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She grew up on the family farm in East Grand Forks, Minnesota and was proud to call herself a “farm girl”. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School.
On August 7, 1958, she married the love of her life, Bobby Joe Owens at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. They raised three children together.
Pat held various positions in Grand Forks City Hall, retiring as mayor in 2001. Following her retirement, she proudly served as the Ambassador of Hope for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). One of her greatest joys in life was helping others. She touched many lives and those who knew her knew she had a spine of steel and a heart of gold.
Pat and Bobby’s dream of moving south became reality when they moved to Ocala, Florida. For over twenty years, they cherished their time together while enjoying the sunshine, their pups, and frequent visits from family and friends.
Left to miss her are her children, Barry Owens of Ocala, FL, Robin (Robert) Flurer of Bismarck, ND, and Pam (Ken) Roebuck of Rochester, MN; six grandchildren, Zachary (Chelsea) Flurer, Andrew (Rachel) Flurer, Jenna (Henry) Macken, Katey (Michael) Bethune, Abbie (Justin LaBare) Roebuck, and Isabelle Owens; and eleven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bobby; her parents; two sisters and one brother.
A family graveside service will be held at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL at a later date.
Blessed be her memory.