Patricia Ellen Riddle

Patricia “Patsy or Patty” Ellen Riddle, 84, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2026.

Patricia Ellen Smith was born on February 18, 1942, in White Earth, Minnesota to Frances Margaret Shaydy and Frank (Buster) Smith. She was raised in Beaulieu, MN and attended school in Pine Point and Ponsford. Patricia married Robert Jepson in 1958 and moved to Blue River, Oregon. They divorced in 1964. She married Dick Riddle in 1965. When they divorced, Patricia moved back to Minnesota and established a home in St. Paul. While there she worked at St. Paul Ramsey Hospital and then at 3M until she moved to Perham, Frazee, and eventually to Detroit Lakes. While in Perham, she worked at Tuffy’s from 1976 to 1979. She then worked at Snappy’s in Detroit Lakes until her retirement.

Patricia was preceded in death by ex-husband Robert Jepson and ex-husband Dick Riddle; by her grandchildren Austin Hofer, Victoria Andersen, and Kimberlee Illg; Mother Frances, Father Frank; brothers Dennis, Norman, and LeRoy; sisters Allison, Evie, Cathy, and Linda.

Patricia is survived by her sons Jesse (Willow) Jepson and Wyatt Jepson; daughters Bonita Jepson, Melissa Jepson, and Stacy Riddle; grandchildren Natasha (Pete) Brand, Jessy (Bryan Schoenberger) Jepson, Amanda Johnson, Charish (Seth) Amundson, Wyatt Lee (LaRisa) Jepson, Dayton Andersen, Annette (Paul) Malikowski, Ross Illg, Garrett (Hayley) Illg, Jeffrey Gilbertson, Justina Gilbertson, Stephanie Johnson, Shelbilyn Johnson, and Sonya Johnson, and many great-grandchildren, siblings Gaylord Smith, Lisa Mooney, and Cheryl Strantz.

Patricia was well known for her treasure hunting at garage sales and consignment stores. She enjoyed spending time with her family and working on jigsaw puzzles. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy.

Services are scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home, 609 US Highway 10, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Visitation starts at 9:00am and the funeral service will begin at 10:00am with a luncheon to follow.