Patricia “Pat” Lee Sharpsteen died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, at Mayo Hospital-Methodist Campus in Rochester after a hard fought battle with cancer.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – North Chapel in New Ulm. A private family burial service will happen at a later date. To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to www.mvfh.org.

Pat is survived by her husband, Mike Sharpsteen of New Ulm; sister, Pam (Don) Marfisi of Missouri; sisters-in-law Nancy Martin of Grass Valley, California and Pam (Greg) Sharpsteen-Henderson of Albert Lea; brother-in-law, Edward (Karen) Sharpsteen of Albert Lea; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Steve Martin; and brother-in-law, Rick Sharpsteen.

Patricia Lee Martin was born Oct. 13, 1951, in Omaha, Nebraska, to William and June (Reisdorfer) Martin.