Patricia May (Gee) Beauchane

Patricia May Beauchane

Age 75 of Albertville

Passed away on February 15, 2023. Pat was born on December 20, 1947 in Oakland, CA to parents James W. and Laura (Chun) Gee. She is survived by her siblings Ellen Lee, Linda Jadasohn and Daniel (Lisa) Gee. Pat graduated from Fremont High School in 1966. She earned her Associate degree from what is now known as Merritt College in Oakland, CA. Pat and Thomas Beauchane were married in November 1970, later divorcing in 1984. Pat and Thom lived in many places around the country and Pat eventually settled in Brooklyn Center, MN where her children grew up. During her life, Pat worked hard as a single mom in a full-time job with the U.S. Department of Defense, and other side jobs including the Target offices in Brooklyn Center. When her children were grown, she moved to Otsego, MN and retired from both the U.S. Department of Defense and Target. Pat enjoyed watching mystery and crime investigation television shows, HGTV, reading romance novels, thrift store shopping, and spending time with her kids and grandchildren. Pat is a cancer survivor, having been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2003. She had a major car accident in 2018 that changed her way of life but she emerged as resilient as ever. In 2019, Pat moved to Albertville, MN where she lived until her death. She is survived by her three children Laura (Nathan) Edwards, Leia (Bryan) Richter, and Louis (Krystal) Beauchane. She had a deep love of her grandchildren Juliann Beauchane, Ginger Espe, Levi Edwards, Cody Edwards, Sydney Beauchane, Stella Beauchane, and Kelsi Beauchane, and step-grandchildren Matthew Richter and Sally Richter.  She is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Asher and Greyson, and one nephew, Christopher Gee. Pat’s children are thankful for the support of her many relatives and friends. An open house-style Celebration of Life will be held for family and friends at 11 am – 2 pm on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Mississippi Crossings, 307 East River Parkway, Champlin, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and the family will make donations in her name for the support of breast cancer patients and public & children’s libraries.