Patricia Anne Stavlo, 77

Published 9:36 pm Thursday, April 10, 2025

Patty, age 77, born on January 6, 1948, in Austin, MN, to Lloyd Brinkman and Eleanor Brinkman, who predeceased her. She died peacefully on March 7, 2025, while in Grace Hospice care at Mount Olivet Careview Home, Richfield, MN, less than 8 weeks after a diagnosis of terminal bile duct cancer. She is survived by her sons, Brandon R. Stavlo (partner, Brenda Larson), St. Paul, MN, and Brent P. Stavlo ( partner, Ali Kehren) Eagan, MN. and Jerry Brandenhoff (special partner of 26 years) Bloomington, MN. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Hailey M. Stavlo and Alexander R. Stavlo, St. Paul, MN, both of whom she loved dearly. Her surviving siblings are: Dianne Smith, Scottsdale, AZ, James Brinkman, Austin, MN, Nancy (Garnet) Cafourek, Mankato, MN, Judee (Jim) Jansen, Brooklyn Center, MN and John Brinkman, Scottsdale, AZ. She is further survived by nieces and nephews: Troy (Helen) Hamburg, Jacqueline (Bobby) Aldesco, Justin Cafourek, Andrea (Kevin) Patterson, Jordan (Krista) Cafourek, Nicole (Jeff) Johnston, and Travis (Jamie) Jansen.

She spent most of her career working in administrative roles for companies that were third party administrators of 401k plans, most notably with Tax Sheltered Compensation, Inc, (TSC) (known as TSC401k), retiring after 37 years on October 31, 2024. She was a dedicated, diligent, hard working and loyal employee, who was very well liked by her co-workers. Patty had a beautiful smile, that brightened any room she entered. She had a loving heart and soul, and was very kind and giving, often thinking about others before herself. She enjoyed her time with her grandchildren. She liked her morning coffee, reading, walking, working large puzzles and doing Sudoku. She was an excellent baker, and was famous in her family for providing a variety of delicious pies for most holidays. She liked music and singing, especially 50’s and 60’s music. But most of all, Patty absolutely loved to Dance, at any time and anywhere.

Special Thank you to Methodist Hospital Fourth Floor medical staff, Mount Olivet Careview Home Fourth Floor medical staff and Grace Hospice staff who provided very special and  comforting care for Patty during her final weeks. By request, there will be no reviewing or visitation. A Celebration of Patty’s Life will be held at the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7110 France Avenue South, Edina, MN, at Noon, on Saturday, March 22, 2025, with a catered lunch until 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Patty’s name are preferred to  the American Cancer Society, ARC, or Mount Olivet Careview Home.