Patricia May Christenson passed away on June 29th, 2024 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN. Patty was born in 1938 to Norman and Leala (Searles) Larsen in Byron, Minnesota, and graduated from Byron High School and Minnesota School of Business.

In her early years, she worked at IBM and served on a rural school board. She was secretary at Mt Olive Lutheran Church for ten years and served as an Oronoco Township Clerk for 30 years.

Patty married Dale Christenson in 1958 and they raised three children (Mike, Tom, Bonnie) on the farm in Oronoco, MN. Patty enjoyed family, needlework, traveling, antiquing, fishing and time at the cabin.

Patty was preceded in death by her husband Dale and her son Tom, brother-in-law Merlin Christenson, and three sisters-in-law; Arlene Fisher, Barbara Golenzer, and Cleone Schula. Patty is survived by her children Mike (Sandy) of Rochester, MN, Bonnie (Mark) Har of Crystal, MN, her loving grandchildren, and brother-in-law Kermit (Jean) Christenson, sister-in-law Ruby (Larry) Holsapple, sister-in-law Priscilla (Doug) Rownd, sister-in-law Linda (Chas) Johnson and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Byron Funeral Home at 1620 Voll Drive NW, Byron, MN. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm until time of service. Rev. Glenn Monson will be officiating with burial at Byron Cemetery following the service.

The family would like to extend their deep appreciation for the exceptional kind and loving care Patty received at Fairview Care Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor's choice or Mount Olive Lutheran Church.