Patricia Staupe

Patricia Staupe, 64, of Preston, MN died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 26 at Christ Lutheran Church, Preston, MN, with Rev. Dave Jore officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Preston, MN.
Patricia was born April 22, 1949 in Preston, MN, the daughter of Sanford and Arlene (Anderson) Staupe. She attended Preston High School, graduating in 1967. She graduated from the University of Minnesota majoring in vocal music in December of 1970. She began teaching at Kee High School in Lansing, teaching vocal music for 37 and a half years.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, MN and the American Association of University Women, La Crosse Branch. She was and had been chairwoman of the “Art Fair on the Green,” which provided scholarships for many students. She volunteered at the La Crosse Public Library. Her hobbies were her craft work with her friend, Anie, with whom she participated in many craft shows.
Patricia is survived by her mother, Arlene; one brother, Lynn of Preston, MN; three aunts; one uncle; many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Sanford; her brother, Dale; a baby brother; her paternal and maternal grandparents; and her uncles, Loyal Woellert and Roger Anderson.
Memorials are suggested to AAUW-LaCrosse Branch Scholarship Fund, Christ Lutheran Church-Preston, and Crown Hill Cemetery-Preston. Online condolences may be left at thauwaldfuneralhomes.com.