Petronilla "Patty" Wander, age 94, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly Ogema, MN, died on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Petronilla M. Wander was born on June 23, 1921, to John W. and Mary E. (Adams) Pavek at home in Becker County, MN. She attended Waubun Public Schools. On November 26, 1941, Patty was united in marriage to Orville Wander at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Waubun. They made their home on a farm in Lake Grove Township, rural Waubun, until 1975 when they sold the farm and moved to Ogema, MN. Orville died in 2004 and Patty later moved to Detroit Lakes. She has made her home at Oak Crossing since 2012.

While living in Ogema, she worked many years at the Ogema School in the cafeteria. Patty was a hard worker both on the farm and at the Ogema School. She was a longtime member of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and later Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. Over the years, Patty was active in the Ogema VFW Auxiliary and as a member of the National Catholic Society of Foresters.   Her most cherished memories include many family gatherings, especially at Christmas.

Patty is survived by a daughter, Cleo (Lee) Rothrock of Oak Hill, FL; three grandchildren: Mark West, Andrew Craig, and Dawn (Craig) Polverino; five great grandchildren; son-in-law, Byron (Miriam) Craig; of Summerfield, FL; two sisters, Beatrice Steinmetz of Spring Park, MN, and Bernice Leier of Grand Forks, ND; two brothers, Ed (Dory) Pavek of Fertile, MN, and Bernard (Therese) Pavek of Wadena, MN; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Pavek, of Detroit Lakes, and Marilyn Pavek of Waubun, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Diane Craig; sister, Angie Blomseth and brothers: Leonard, Anthony, John Jr. and Lloyd.

A Memorial Mass was held at 3:00 pm Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, MN, with an hour of gathering one hour prior. Inurnment took place at Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Ogema, MN.