A private family Mass will take place at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair. Father Robert Schneider will celebrate the Mass, and burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in St. Clair.

Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm is assisting the family with arrangements at this time. To leave an online condolence for her family, or sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org.

Pat is survived by her daughter, Jean (Jim) Jore of Courtland; sons, Joel Bruels of Winona, Tom (Laurie) Bruels of St. George; grandchildren, Butch Dwyer of New Ulm, Erin (Andrew) Lewis of Manhattan, Illinois, Andy (Stacy) Bruels of Pierre, South Dakota, Tim Bruels of Minneapolis, Matt (Brenna) Bruels of Shakopee, Katie Bruels of Minneapolis, Mary Bruels of Bristol, England, Kelly (Casey Johnson) Bruels of Duluth, Bridget (Brandon) Bruels-Prange of North Mankato, Joe (Kaity Liden) Bruels of Faribault; stepgrandchildren, Nick (Tanya) Jore of Spring Grove, Natalie Jore of Chaska; great-grandchildren, Aaron, Cassidy, Joe, John, Jett, and two more on the way; great-stepgrandchildren, Kloe, Aunnan, Mariah, Will; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Warren in 2012; and her eight siblings.

Patricia “Pat” Ann Sahli was born July 9, 1930, in Hague, North Dakota, to Frank and Julia (Schmidt) Sahli. She was a 1948 graduate of St. Clair High School and furthered her education, studying clerical work. Pat was united in marriage to Warren Robert Bruels on Oct. 15, 1955, in St. Clair. This union blessed the couple with a daughter and two sons, whom together they raised in New Ulm. Pat worked from home as a loving wife, mother and home maker, but also did clerical work for a variety of local businesses around New Ulm. She was a past member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm, as well as Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair. Pat will forever be remembered for her kind, gentle, and loving demeanor. She was the consummate wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and truly loved every moment she got to spend with her family. Although she lived a long and beautiful 92 years of life, she will be dearly missed by all who had the honor of knowing and loving her. Blessed be her memory.

A special thank you to the staff of the Oak Terrace Senior Living Community in North Mankato for the loving and professional care given to Pat over the years.

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