Patricia Broemeling

Patricia Mary Broemeling went home to God Monday morning at 1:00 a.m., May 2, 2011. The eldest of five children, Pat was born January 9, 1947 to Jean and Ambrose Broemeling at Provost Hospital, Provost, Alberta. Growing up on the family farm in Cadogan near Provost, Pat, along with her siblings John, Roy, Neil, and Colleen, discovered the beauties of family and nature. Pat's education began in Cadogan at St Thomas Aquinas.

Growing up in a devoted Catholic family, Pat developed a deep and loving relationship with God. In 1965, Pat entered the religious congregation of the Ursuline Sisters at Prelate in Saskatoon, becoming an Ursuline Sister. Training as a nurse, Pat became a registered nurse and worked at St Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon, St Walberg's in Saskatchewan, Fort Nelson in British Columbia, Medicine Hat in Alberta, and in Swift Current in Saskatchewan. Returning to the University of Saskatchewan, Pat completed her bachelor degrees in nursing and in psychology.
In 1988, Pat entered into a new stage in her life, leaving her beloved congregation and striking out on her own. Pat ventured out to the United States and ended up moving to Indiana where she and her dear partner, Pat Nosko, began to nurse together at Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital (aka Caritas) in Louisville, Kentucky. Still with a love of nature and the rural life in her heart, Pat bought acreage in Charlestown, Indiana, just a few miles from work.

Pat soon became involved with her new family at St. Michael's Parish in Charlestown, joining the church choir, working on the Faith Formation committee, and assisting with parish events and social. A devout Catholic, Pat enjoyed Sunday liturgy and weekly prayer group; she also began a Sunday after-Mass group which she called The Church Chicks who enjoyed going out for brunch after Mass.

As a nurse, Pat's excellence and compassion were unsurpassed. She often received recognitions from her management leaders at Sts. Mary and Elizabeth for the exceptional care she gave to each patient; and her patients loved her, many maintaining relationships with her throughout the years. Pat won the hearts of all who met her.
Faith, family, and friends became the tridium that guided Pat's life. Pat's love for and loyalty to her family were an example to all who knew her. Although living 2,500 miles from her home of origin, Pat would return home to visit family, friends, including her beloved Ursuline Sisters, year after year, often going home multiple times a year.
Longevity seemed to run in the family. Pat's father, Ambrose, preceded her in death at the age of 89 in 2008. Pat's mother became ill shortly thereafter. Pat returned home in May of 2009, staying at her mother's side in a palliative unit for several weeks until her mother, Jean, died June 9, 2009.

In March of 2008, Pat began a long battle with cancer. Her faithful friend and companion of over 22 years, Pat Nosko stayed with Pat, nursing her friend through this long and, at times, difficult battle. Still, during this time, Pat continued all of her daily activities, never complaining. While in terrible pain, Pat attended Easter Mass just a few days ago. By Wednesday, she was in the hospital very ill. That Friday she was admitted to Hosparus and was discharged home where she died early Monday morning..

No visitation will be held, but the Mass of Christian Burial will be at St Michael's Church, Charlestown, at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2011 followed by a luncheon in the school building.