Patricia Frances (Melvin) Hall
Patricia Frances (Melvin) Hall passed away peacefully to her eternal rest in the early morning of Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.
She was born to Frank and Patricia Melvin of Plainview, MN, on December 10, 1934, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Wabasha. In 1953, she married Aloysius Vernon (Vern) Hall at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Plainview.
Pat and Vern lived in southeast Rochester until 1958, when they purchased a farm in rural Byron where they raised fourteen children. She remained on the farm for 61 years. Pat and Vern were devoted members of The Church of Christ the King in Byron. Vern passed away in 1988.
Pat was an avid gardener and enjoyed sewing projects. She worked at JCPenney for 33 years before retiring in 2013. She also volunteered at St. Mary's Hospital gift shop for five years until her health began to decline. Throughout her life, Patricia was devoted to her family, spending much of her time caring for their needs.
She was preceded in death by her husband Vern and her daughter Susan (Robert) Colletti. Patricia is survived by her thirteen children; Debra (Dave) Kremer, Barbara (Roger) Hall, Rita (Wayne) Eggenberger, Daniel (Monica) Hall, Thomas (Karen) Hall, Jeannie (Matt) Hanson, Kathleen (Jeff) Jajowka, Ann (Joe) Creighton, Beth (Patrick) Brogan, Mary Jo Kesti, Rev. Fr. Timothy Hall, Christopher (Marcie) Hall, Teresa (Brian) Thomas. She is also survived by 38 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.
A visitation service was held from 5 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial took place at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Plainview at 10:30AM on Wednesday, October 2, with her son, Fr. Timothy J. Hall, presiding. Burial will be at St Joachim Catholic Cemetery, Plainview, MN.
Memorials are preferred to Christ the King Catholic Church of Byron, MN.
Arrangements are being handled through Macken Funeral Home in Rochester and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.