Anita Patnoe

Anita (Nita) Marie Patnoe passed away in her home peacefully on April 20, 2021.  Her family will be celebrating her life together, privately at their home in Nisswa MN.

Anita was born to Charles and Patricia Stock in St. Paul on July 31, 1958.  She graduated from Milaca High School in 1976.  She was a woman with great energy and talent: owning and operating Hair Central in Pine River and Baxter; earning an accounting degree; and operating an Airbnb on Clark Lake in Nisswa.

On February 6, 1980 she married Gregory Layne Patnoe and together they shared 41 years of marriage. She passes on her giving and inquisitive nature to their children and grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was creative and inspiring, and touched the lives of many people. She will be remembered at every loon call, every quiet night by the lake, and around every campfire.

She is survived by her husband Gregory Patnoe; children Jennifer Patnoe, Brandon (Crystal) Patnoe, and Alex (Dani) Patnoe; grandchildren Jasmine Patnoe, Abagale and Everett Blight;  siblings Chuck Stock, Mike Stock, Mary Meeks, Theresa (Jerry) Rusnak, Tom Stock, Monica (Mark) Hardesty, and Susan (Michael) McFarland; She was preceded in death by her father and mother and her brother Leonard Stock.

Arrangements have been entrusted with the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.