Minnetonka - Patricia ("Pat") Lancer, age 75, passed away on November 21, 2025, after facing her third blood cancer with remarkable courage and strength.

Pat was born on January 5, 1950, and grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a loving Polish American family. She earned her degree from St. Catherine University and worked as a hospital social worker, including at Hennepin County Medical Center. Caring for others was central to who she was—she lived her values through service, empathy, and generosity.

Pat was a devoted mother and grandmother, and her family was the greatest joy of her life. She shared an incredibly close bond with her daughters, Nicole Narotzky Jetton (Doug) and Sarah Narotzky Dubin (Jonathan), and treasured every moment with her grandchildren—Andrew, Gabrielle, Myla, and Samantha.

Pat and her husband, Stuart, were married for 34 years and shared a life filled with family, time at their cabin in Northern Wisconsin, and many trips to Italy.

She loved spending winters in Palm Springs, reading, cooking, farmers' markets, and time with her children and grandchildren. Pat was loving, thoughtful, and faced life with grace and resilience.

She is also survived by her sisters, Ann Cole (Harvey) and Christine Rampich (Richard), along with nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Angel Foundation (mnangel.org/donate) or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (themmrf.org). A private gathering will be held in her honor.