Patricia Josephine Rodkewich

Patricia Josephine (McCarty) Rodkewich, age 86 of Arden Hills, Minnesota passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021. "Patty Jo", the daughter of Vetus C. and Agnes Cajacob McCarty, was born on the family farm on March 18, 1934 in Sheldon, Iowa. Following her graduation from Sheldon High School in 1952 she attend The College of Saint Benedict in Saint Joseph MN and received a BA in Music in 1957. Patricia, was a soprano soloist for three years during college and was known for her Italian sounding operatic voice. She sang two difficult roles in well-known operas --the leading role of Annina in the Saint of Bleecker Street, and the role of Marguerite in Faust while attending school. After graduating from college, she taught music in Ellendale, Minnesota for one year before getting her Associates degree in Library Science from the College of Saint Catherine's in St. Paul, Minnesota. Patricia worked as a Reference Librarian at the University of Minnesota for almost 42 years, retiring as an Associate Professor. While working at the University of Minnesota, Patricia and a co-worker established AgEcon Search, a subject repository developed and maintained by the University of Minnesota and receiving the Oberly Award in 2007. Today the site receives 15,000 visitors a day from over 170 countries. Patricia enjoyed spending time with family especially caring for her grandchildren, singing in the church choir, playing bridge, and volunteering at a local library and St. Vincent de Paul, helping those in need. She was an active member at St John's the Baptist Catholic Church. Patricia was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Joseph Rodkewich Jr.; brothers Francis "Frank" McCarty (Regina), John David "Dave" McCarty (Rita), William "Bill" McCarty, Robert "Bob" McCarty, Thomas "Tom" McCarty, Charles "Chuck" McCarty; and sisters Elizabeth "Betty" Youngers (Robert), Rita Jean "Jean" Abels (Robert). Patricia will be deeply missed by her daughter, Jane Rodkewich Johnson (Gunnar) Reece, Trotter and Brooks; and son, David Rodkewich (Tessie) Kayli, Caden, Teagan and Tatum; step-daughter, Jacqueline "Jacque" Rodkewich; sister, Margaret "Peggy" Naughton (Robert); and sisters-in-law, Carol McCarty (William), Theresa Pape McCarty (Thomas), Theresa Penning McCarty (Charles), Mary Jane "Min" Geisert, Elizabeth "Betty" Rodkewich, Sharon "Sue" Rodkewich; and brother-in-law, Mike Rodkewich (Karen). Along with 62 nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 22, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 835 2nd Ave NW, New Brighton (visitation 10:00 – 11:00 AM). Interment at St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Burial to follow. Donations in her memory to Alzheimer's Association, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Minneapolis, or AgEcon Search. Service can be live streamed at; https://youtu.be/uIIAdJ3VhZs Or https://m.facebook.com/SJBNewBrighton/

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Patricia Josephine Rodkewich

March 18, 1934 - January 15, 2021

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Patricia Josephine Rodkewich

March 18, 1934 - January 15, 2021

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