lit a candle 19d ago89 years old. Raised six kids with no judgment, her obituary said, and that line stuck with me more than most eulogies I've read. Sorry for the loss, Theresa, Mary, Carolyn, Eugene and Michael.
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Patricia R. Dullinger was a wife, mother and longtime resident of central Minnesota who died on September 29, 2026, at the age of 89. Her family's obituary described her as a woman who lived her life guided by faith and devotion to her children, and who was remembered above all…
Patricia R. Dullinger was a wife, mother and longtime resident of central Minnesota who died on September 29, 2026, at the age of 89. Her family's obituary described her as a woman who lived her life guided by faith and devotion to her children, and who was remembered above all for the home she built for them.
Patricia was born on September 10, 1937, in Rockville, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Theresa (Schmidt) Rothstein. She spent much of her adult life in Clearwater, Minnesota, a small community in Stearns County not far from St. Cloud, where she raised six children. No public record describes a career or profession outside the home. Her obituary, released by her family, focused entirely on her role within her family rather than on any public achievements, which is consistent with the life of a private citizen rather than a person who sought or held public attention.
She walked through life without judgment, with faith and love for her family. That single line, chosen by her children to summarize her, captures what mattered most to the people who knew her: a mother who was present, steady, and accepting.
Patricia raised six children with her husband, whose name was not mentioned in the family's published obituary, suggesting he predeceased her or that the family chose not to include that detail publicly. She outlived her eldest son, Edward Dullinger Jr., who died before her. She is survived by her children, Theresa Bernett, Mary Sanden, Carolyn Hagen, Eugene Dullinger, and Michael Dullinger, as well as her two sisters, Carol Huberty and Lynda Stepinski.
Patricia Dullinger died on September 29, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Our precious mom, Patricia Dullinger, passed away on September 29, 2026, at 8:00 PM. She was 89 years old. Her family has not made public any cause of death, and no reputable source has reported one. Her death was announced through a family obituary placed with Williams Dingmann Funeral Home of St. Cloud and published across local and regional obituary listings in the days that followed.
Biography adapted from News reports and the sources cited on this page; death reported by WJON.
