Patricia Burchill

Patricia "Patti" Burchill, 53, of Brainerd, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Private family services will be held.

Patti was born, raised and spent her entire life in Brainerd. She graduated from Brainerd High School and began working for the PACE Program at Brainerd State Hospital. She then continued her education at Brainerd Vocational Technical School and completed the Medical Secretary Program. Patti worked at Brainerd Medical Center for 23 years as a medical transcriptionist.

She is missed by her husband, Steve; children, Hannah and Sam; parents, Eva Juntunen, Leonard (Lois) Juntunen; brother, Billy; sisters, Laurie Juntunen-DeChaine and Cathy Juntunen (Mike); sister-in-law, Pat Burchill; many nieces and nephews, and kitty cats, Barni and Buzzy.

The family would like to thank the ICU Nursing and Medical Staff at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center for their comfort, support and compassion.