Patricia Ann Devos

Marshall, MN: Patricia Ann “Pat” DeVos, age 83, of Marshall, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 at Avera McKennen Hospital in Sioux Falls, surrounded by her family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, October 24th at St. Clotilde Catholic Church in Green Valley. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a 7:00 P.M. prayer service at Hamilton Funeral Home. Visitation will continue at the church on Monday, one hour prior to the service. Condolences may be conveyed to the family at the Hamilton Funeral Home, 507-532-2933, www.hamiltonfh.com. Pat was born on July 25, 1928 in Balaton to Thomas and Olive (Olson) Engesser. She graduated from Balaton High School and received a Teacher’s Certificate after 2 years of post-secondary study at Montevideo. Pat was united in marriage to Elroy Louis DeVos on April 18, 1949 at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. They lived and farmed near Marshall and raised their children. Pat worked for several employers in Marshall including Weiner Memorial Hospital, Minnesota Extension Service—Expanded Food and Nutrition Program, County Market, Schwan’s and as a teacher at Murray County Country School 101.
Pat spent many hours volunteering her time as a 4H leader for 25 years, a hospital volunteer, at the Western Community Action Food Shelf and the Lyon County Fair. Pat was a member of St. Clotilde Council of Catholic Women, Catholic Daughters of America, TOPS, Eagles Auxiliary and the Marshall Hospital Auxiliary.
Her main enjoyments in life were spending time with her husband, Roy, and her seven children and twelve grandchildren. She loved creating crafts, baking, canning, making cakes, and playing cards - especially pinochle.
Pat loved to travel. She enjoyed several trips to California to see friends and family. She travelled several times to Arizona to visit her sisters Jackie and Janice. She most recently enjoyed a trip to Hawaii to celebrate the wedding of a grandchild. Pat moved into Boulder Estates in 2007 and enjoyed the company of many good friends. She also volunteered at the Boulder Dollar Store, enjoyed crafts, coffee in the Quarry Room and being a part of the Boulder community. Pat will be lovingly remembered by her children; David (Doreen) DeVos of West Fargo, ND, Dennis (Sue) DeVos of Sioux Falls, SD, Doreen (Ray) Gosmire of Mitchell, SD, Duane (Denise) DeVos of Dell Rapids, SD, Dale DeVos of Cokato, MN, Dean (Barbra) DeVos of Sioux Falls, SD and Darrell (Emma) DeVos of Salem, SD; twelve grandchildren, Derek DeVos, Scott DeVos, Jennifer DeVos, Kelsi DeVos, Marshal Gosmire, Myles (Tyra) Gosmire, Molly Gosmire, Michael DeVos, Josh DeVos, Alexia DeVos, Ben DeVos, and Emily DeVos; two siblings, Jenice (Gordon) Molitor, of Alexandria, MN and Scottsdale, AZ , and Jackie (Bill) Marquardt of Mesa, Arizona. In-laws, Carol Engesser, Springfield, MN, Lavina Engesser, Omaha, NE and Mary Engesser, Tracy, MN. Preceding Pat in death was her husband, Roy, son, Tommy; and siblings, Thorval, Merlin, Milo, Rodney, Franklin, Audrey DeVos and Mary Dirckx.
Blessed Be The Memory Of Pat DeVos.