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Patricia J. Gibbs

d. December 7, 2017

Patty (Patricia Schloesser) Gibbs, 84 of Kilkenny passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and Father Chris Shofner on Thursday, December 7, 2017 in her home. Patty was a very devout woman of God and was joyous at the thought of going to her Heavenly Home. Her visitation will be on Wednesday, December 13, from 4 pm � 8 pm at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, December 14 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center at 10 am with visitation one hour prior at the church. Interment will be along-side her husband, Donnie in Calvary Cemetery in Le Center.

Patty was born on March 4, 1933 to Paul and Isabelle (Berger) Schloesser. She attended the Le Center Country School and graduated from McKinley High School in 1951. Patty was united in marriage to Donald Gibbs on June 29, 1954 at St. Kevin's Catholic Church in Minneapolis. She worked at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester as a nursing assistant. She worked as a secretary/treasurer for almost 30years for DHIA.

Patty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and worked tirelessly as the wife of a farmer. She always said that her family and her faith were the most important things in her life, and it was evident in all that she did and said. She loved being outside in her garden, mowing her yard and planting and nurturing her flowers. She was and amazing cook and baker and was most famous for her apple pies. She loved dancing with Donnie and spending time with family and friends at card club, extension and in Palm Springs. She taught religious education for many years, served on the CCW board as well as being an active member, she was chairperson of the church festival take-out meals for many years and was a Eucharistic Minister in the church and brought the Holy Eucharist to homebound members of her church until September of this year. Doing things for others was of greatest importance to Patty.

Patty is survived by her children and their spouses, Mariane and Thomas Beer of Le Center, Jeff and Christy Gibbs of Kilkenny, Cindy Cooney of Cleveland, Theresa Gibbs of Shakopee, Kevin and Karen Gibbs of Le Center and Sharon and Terry Danberry of North Mankato; 14 grandchildren and their spouses; and 31 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Kathy and Woody Gentz of Le Center, Jerry Schloesser of Norwalk, Ohio and Wayne and Donna Schloesser of Le Center; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Gibbs; parents, Paul and Isabelle Schloesser; sister, Agnes Boswell.

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