Patricia "Patty" Louise Shepersky

Patricia “Patty” Louise Shepersky, age 82, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away at her home on Monday, March 17, 2025. A funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Park Rapids. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with prayer service on Friday, March 28. 2025, at the church, visitation will resume 10:00 am followed by funeral Mass on Saturday. Jones Pearson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Patty was born on November 30, 1942, to Albert and Mary (Paul) Degelder in Cavalier, ND. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in East Grand Forks. Patty was united in marriage to Spencer Larson on July 8, 1961. The couple settled on a farm at Euclid, MN. This marriage was blessed by five children. She spent her time raising her family, helping on the farm, being a 4-H leader. Once her kids were in school she went on to work as a school bus driver for the Crookston School district. After Spencer’s passing in 1989, she would enter her second marriage to John Shepersky on November 21, 1992. She moved to his farm at Park Rapids. She helped care for John’s son Randy who had Muscular Dystrophy. She enjoyed being a member of the antique tractor club and square dancing with tractors. She was also a greeter at Walmart. Patty was a member of St Peter the Apostles Catholic Church. She enjoyed baking for family and friends, had a passion for vegetable and flower gardening.

She is survived by her husband, John; children: Brenda (Ed) Shepersky, Spencer (Nancy) Larson Jr., Joe (Denette) Larson, Mary Pat (Paul) Peterson and Daughter-in Law Donna Larson. step-children: Linda (John) Rohloff, Debbie (Erik) Montzka, and Connie (Terry) Harsha; siblings: Carol (Bill) Hoverson, Jane Taylor, Barbara (Dave) Roden, Mary (Dave) Kokenge, Oscar Degelder and Art (Kathy) Degelder; 25 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Spencer; a son, David; her parents; stepsons, Doug and Randy; and step grandsons, Kyle and Shawn.