Patricia "Chief" Ann (Graf) Wallace

   PATRICIA “CHIEF” ANN WALLACE, age 84, of Worthington, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born December 23, 1938, in Adrian, MN, to Melvin and Mathilda (Altman) Graf. Her family moved to Yates Center, KS when she was a young child. In March of 1951, the family moved back to Lismore. Pat graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School in 1956. She moved to Worthington, MN where she worked at Consolidated Coop until her marriage.

   Pat married Thomas Wallace on February 18, 1960, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lismore, MN. The couple farmed in Lorain Township, east of Worthington, MN, where they raised seven children.

   She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Worthington; and the WCCW. She enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, tending her flowers, sewing and spending time with family & friends. Pat had the biggest heart and contagious smile. She will live through our memories and the lives she encountered.

   Pat is survived by her son, Paul (Kellee) Wallace, Danbury, WI, & their children, Thomas, Eric (Brittany) Ashmore and Adam Ashmore; son, Gregory (Cindy) Wallace, Worthington, MN, & their children, April and Adam; daughter, Christine (Robert) Hurley, Worthington, MN, & their children, McKenzie (Turner) Hagen and Shawn (fiance, Anneke Weg); daughter, Joan (Vic Heinrichs) Wallace, Sibley, IA, & their child, Nathaniel; daughter, Deborah (Jeff) Ernst, Sibley, IA, & their children, Trisha (Tim) Tigert and Samantha (Michael) Keninger; son, Francis (Emmy) Wallace, Lake Elmo, MN, & their children, Jordan and Sydney; daughter, Annette (Kevin Denny) Wallace, Byron, MN, & their child, Adrienne; six great-grandchildren, Brecken, Theodora, Monte, Laramie, Weston and James; and two brothers, Stanley (Beverly) Graf, Andover, MN; and John (Elsie) Graf, Tracy, MN.

   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas on November 9, 2019; and two granddaughters, Katie & Lori.

   Visitation will be Sunday April 16, from 3-5 pm, with a Rosary Service at 5 pm, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Visitation also one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Worthington, officiated by Fr. James Callahan & Deacon Vern Behrends. Burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery.

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