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Patrice Calleen Bass
January 14, 1955 - February 14, 2019
Patrice Calleen Bass was born January 14, 1955 in Mankato, Minnesota, the daughter of Calvin and Evangline (Wagner) Bass. She was called from this life on Thursday, February 14, 2019. She was 64 years old.Patrice grew up in Mapleton and later in Murdock where she graduated as Valedictorian from Murdock High School. In 1973 she attended the University of Minnesota Morris. She completed a Bachelor Degree in Social Science. She later attended St. Cloud State and received a degree in Education. She pursued graduate work in Archival Preservation.In 1979 Patrice was united in marriage to John “JP” Patrick Freeman at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. She and JP resided in Onamia, Minnesota.Patrice worked as a chef at Krossier Seminary in Onamia. She worked for St. Paul Park System, primarily at Como Park, where she cleaned, cataloged and preserved thousands of old photos and documents. Through her research they were able to locate lost treasures at the Park as well. She later worked at the Grand Casino Mille Lacs as a blackjack dealer and then became their main money counter. She worked for the Mille Lacs County Health System at Mille Lacs County Hospital as a Ward Secretary and then trained in the Pharmacy and became a Pharmacy Tech. Patrice’s sharpness always made her the “go to” gal.Patrice is survived by her sisters, Paulette (Richard) Collins of Spicer, Minnesota and Pamela Bass of Sun Lakes, Arizona; nieces and nephews; and other relatives. Preceding her in death were her father, Calvin Bass; her mother, Evangline (Wagner) Bass; her sister Penny Pangrac; and her husband John “JP” Freeman.A private family service will be held at a later date.
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