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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Patricia Dorothy Payson
Patricia Dorothy
Payson
Apr 11, 1935 — Nov 29, 2019
Patricia Dorothy Payson's Obituary
Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Tata
Sister, Aunt ~ of White Bear Lake
April 11, 1935 - November 29, 2019
Age 84 Born in St.Paul, MN grew up on the "West Side". She attended St. Matthews School and Humboldt High School. She married James "Bud" Payson in 1952 and spent their life together in White Bear Lake. Their home was busy with 3 children of their own and the 12 kids they fostered over the years. Pat was an accomplished seamstress, a watercolor artist and a great cook. She was known for her cakes, was called "the cake lady" making beautiful cakes for all occasions, especially weddings. She was an avid reader, loved learning new things, and sharing that knowledge. Pat volunteered in the Reading Buddies progran in WBL schools and also a teacher in the Timeout program at Birch Lake School. She enjoyed motorcycle trips with Bud; and they were also members of 2 motorhome clubs. They travelled all over the country, many times taking grandchildren along. They also enjoyed sprint car races in Knoxville, Iowa. She was an active member of the WB Church of Christ for over 50 years, teaching Sunday school for about 25 year. She traced her family geneology and travelled to Ireland in 2005. She had also been to Germany and surrounding countries, as well as Alaska. Pat was preceded in death by her beloved husband Bud and grandson Sean. She will be dearly missed by her children Kathy (Robert) Culbertson of Columbus, Deb (Tom) Voight of WBL and Jim of Milaca; her grandchildren Christi Tosarello, Carrie Tobin, Nicolle Amiel, Patrick (Lindsay) Maternowski, Jason Voight, Dan Payson, Will (Erin) Voight, James Payson Jr; her great-grandchildren Jacob Chambers, Jennifer Pinkney, Alex Pinkney, Andrew Besaw, Matthias Jimenez, Natalia Maternowski, Scarlett Herber and Finnley Maternowski; her brothers Joel Wallace of Aitkin, Michael (Chris) Wallace of St. Paul, Jay (Lisa) Wallace of Apple Valley and sister Elizabeth (Jack) Huppert of Lakeville and their families, many nieces and nephews and friends. Family interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery in WBL at a later date.
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Funeral Services for Patricia Dorothy Payson
Visitation
December
7
Saturday
Forest Lake Christian Church
10:00 - 11:00 am
Memorial Service
December
7
Saturday
Forest Lake Christian Church
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Luncheon
December
7
Saturday
Forest Lake Christian Church
12:00 - 1:30 pm
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