Patricia June Plesha

A Prayer Service for Patricia June “Patsy” Plesha, 88, of Gilbert, will be 10am Monday, November 28, 2022 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Fr. Justin Fish officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery.

Patricia died Friday, November 18, 2022 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth, Minnesota.

She was born June 17, 1934 in Eveleth, Minnesota to Joseph and Katherine (Umolac) Omersa.  She was a 1952 graduate of Gilbert High School and later married Andrew Plesha on October 22, 1955 in Gilbert.

Patricia worked at Lopps Grocery Store in Gilbert and at the age of 14 drove groceries for home deliveries.  Patricia was a homemaker and raised her three children.  She worked at Pamida as a Fashions Department Manager and later worked for Jerry Proznik at JP Furniture in Virginia.  She enjoyed sewing and was an excellent cook.

Survivors include her children: Linda (Dale) Schauer of Winona, Karen (Kim) Niemi of Gilbert and Andrew Plesha of Hermantown; grandchildren: Kelsey, Hunter and Grant; great grandson, Graham; brother, Frank (Judy) Omersa.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Katherine; husband Andrew J.; sisters: Barbara and Kathleen.