Patricia 'Tootie' Gore

Patricia Gore, age 92, of St. James, died at her home on January 3, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am, Thursday, January 9, 2020 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Timothy Hall as celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 9:30am Thursday, a rosary will be recited at 9am. Patricia Kathleen Gratz was born June 16, 1927 in St. James to parents Charles and Minnie (Malmgren) Gratz. She graduated from St. James High School and married Marvin Gore on April 15, 1950. She and Marv owned and operated the Crescent Caf for 44 years. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church where she was involved in Catholic Daughters and Christian Mothers. She was also involved with the Fraternal Order of Eagles. She loved spending time with her family; children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Tootie is survived by her children; Mary Lonsford of Brownsville, TX, Roger Gore, Teresa (Rich) Andrews, Beth Knickrehm (Toni Fearn) all of St. James, grandchildren; Ashley (Mark) Carlson of Henderson, Norm (Michele) Anderson of Fairmont, Tyler Knickrehm, Matthew (Jessica) Anderson, Shay (Kristopher) Forstrom, Kane Knickrehm, and Dylan Nelson all of St. James, great-grandchildren; Kristin, Tadum, Alyvia, Amari, Alden, Amelia, Emily, Chloe and Kaylee and a special friend Dolly Peters. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, 2 sisters and many nephews Visitation 1 9:30 am - 10:30 am Thursday, January 9, 2020 St. James Catholic Church, St. James 623 4th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 10:30 am Thursday, January 9, 2020 St. James Catholic Church, St. James 623 4th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Calvary Cemetery- St. James East of town on CR 27 Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081