Patricia Cooney

December 30, 1945 - December 7, 2021

The Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia “Pat” Cooney of Wadena will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 20, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena. Visitation will be held on Sunday, from 5:00 until 7:00 at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena, with a Rosary at 5:00 and Prayers at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at the church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Pat, age 75, passed away on December 7, 2021, at the Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. Patricia “Pat” was born to Frank and Loretta (Rohr) Youngbauer on December 30th 1945, in Wadena, MN.   She attended Wadena Public School and graduated in 1964.  Pat met and married William “Bill” Cooney on October 17, 1971 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena.  She was a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker who loved life until her last day. She liked crocheting, watching birds, spoiling her granddaughters and riding her electric scooter (due to polio). Loving memories will be held by her son, Jeff of Bluegrass and daughter, Margaret (Jason) Dukowitz of Motley; granddaughters, Jessica and Charlee; brother, David “Bing” (Joyce) Youngbauer of Nevis; sister Peggy (Ray) Rentz of Junction City, WI; brother-in-law, Terry Cooney; and sisters-in-law, Mary Lockert, Irene Stellon, Dee Youngbauer and Julie Ament; along with extended family and friends. Preceding Pat in death were her parents; husband, Bill (2001); son, David (2006); and brothers, Robert and Mike Youngbauer. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Wadena, MN.