Patricia J. Guggisberg, age 79, of Redwood Falls, formerly of Wanda, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at River Valley Health & Rehabilitation in Redwood Falls.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at River Valley Health & Rehabilitation, with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m. Memorial services will be held at a later date with burial in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery – Willow Lake.
Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com.
Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Patricia J. (Kahler) Guggisberg was born to Carl and Toots (Schriever) Kahler on May 28, 1945, in Luverne, Minnesota. She was united in marriage on June 16, 1962, to Sam Wassenaar at the Presbyterian Church in Beaver Creek.
Patricia later married Vern Guggisberg on Oct. 21, 1987, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Willow Lake. Patricia stayed home to raise her three sons and later worked as a bookkeeper at the Wanda Elevator for many years. In 2020 Patricia moved to River Valley Health & Rehab in Redwood Falls. She enjoyed bowling and playing cards – particularly pinochle. Her greatest joy was spending time with family.
Patricia is survived by her sons, Bill Wassenaar of Slayton, Mike (Angie) Wassenaar of Slayton, and Jim Wassenaar of Glencoe; granddaughter Jessica Halvorson of Redwood Falls; great-grandchildren Kayden Joseph Wassenaar, Leilan Russell Halvorson and Ava Dustie-Grace Halvorson; siblings Jon (Vallerie) Kahler of New Mexico and Pamila (Doug) Hanson of Beaver Creek; and many other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Toots, sister Judy Brown, and brother Alan Kahler.
