Patricia B. Underdahl, 77, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at the North Carolina Medical Center in Concord, North Carolina.

Patricia Barbara Rasmussen was born Oct. 12, 1939, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Howard and Anna Rasmussen. She attended school in St. Paul before being united in marriage to Donald Underdahl on July 15, 1957. The couple raised four children. Patricia worked as a cook at St. Augustine School and at Watt’s Cooking in Austin. In her leisure time, she enjoyed shopping, playing bingo, and spending time with her family and her chihuahua, Tia. Pat loved the outdoors, where she spent time fishing and gardening. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Patricia is survived by her children Donald (Peggy) Underdahl of Austin, Sue Underdahl-Lechner of Charlotte, North Carolina, Dennis (Rhonda) Underdahl of Austin, and Dwayne (Anna) Underdahl of Rochester, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Tom Rasmussen of Mankato, Minnesota, Howie Rasmussen of northern Minnesota, and Sonny Rasmussen of Chula Vista, California; sister, Beverly Betsinger of the Mankato area; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald; her sister, Marilyn Hummel ;and her brother, Dick Rasmussen.

A memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin with Father Dale Tupper officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The Underdahl family will greet friends at the church for one hour prior to the service.  Memorials can be directed to the Underdahl family, or a recipient of donor’s choice.

Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with local arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.