Obituary of LeAnn M. Ledin

LeAnn Michelle Ledin, 37, of North Branch died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her home. She was born October 20, 1978 in St. Paul, MN to Michael and Marjorie Ledin. She grew up in the North Branch area. She was confirmed at Spring Lake Lutheran Church and graduated from North Branch High School in 1997. After she graduated from high school her first child James was born and later twins Katelyn and Jacob were born. She would later marry Lonnie Patzner, who had passed away on October 22, 2013 after battling cancer. LeAnn loved her children and enjoyed every minute she spent with them. She enjoyed spending time at her grandparent’s cabin with her family. She was a hard worker and had various jobs over the years, the last 12 years she worked at the Cambridge Medical Center. LeAnn was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Patzner in October 2013, and grandfather Daniel Brinker. She is survived by her children James Ledin, Katelyn Howlett and Jacob Howlett, parents Michael Ledin of North Branch, Marjorie Ledin of Forest Lake, brother Daniel Ledin of North Branch, niece Prudence, grandparents Howard and Leone Ledin of Pine City, and Margaret Brinker of Wyoming, MN as well as many other relatives and friends.