Patricia Ann Engelstad (nee Smith), affectionately known as Pat, 79, a longtime resident of Crystal, Minnesota, passed away December 5th, 2025 at North Memorial Hospital. Pat was born October 5th, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Helen Smith (nee Borlaug) and Bernard J. Smith. Pat graduated from St. Louis Park High School and attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. She began her 49 plus year career and Retired from Investor Diversified Services (IDS), which later became American Express now known as Ameriprise Financial Services.

Pat was President of Twin City Life & Health Claim Association and member of International Claims Association (ICA).

Pat enjoyed cooking and was a gracious hostess for gatherings of friends and family for all Holidays and special occasions and set a beautiful table for each event. She loved animals and always had cats and dogs as her companions. She was an avid Collector of antiques including China and Glassware. She enjoyed Gardening and maintained an immaculate yard with blooming flowers. She enjoyed traveling to her favorite places including the North Shore, New York City, Las Vegas, Hawaii, and Italy. She was a Subscriber to the Guthrie Theater and Theater in the Round. She looked forward to the Minnesota State Fair every year.

Pat was preceded in death by her Parents and her Husband Loren Engelstad and Jan Keller, a life long friend.

She is survived by her Brother David (Ruthelaine), Niece Luann Hake (Jim), Grand Niece Kayla Hake, Grand Nephew Tyler Hake, Great Niece and Godchild Kelly Frankenberg and many Engelstad Nieces and Nephews and their families along with many friends including those from Rose Arbor where she resided the last few years of her life Her chosen family included Pat, Lucy Laurie, Mike, Rollie, Cletus and Sue who all took part in loving and caring for her.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 9:30 am at Lakewood Cemetery, Community Mausoleum Chapel, located at 3600 Hennepin Ave in South Minneapolis. A Committal of Ashes at the Gravesite will follow the Service with a Reception Luncheon at Lakewood Cemetery.

Memorials preferred to Donor Services, Animal Humane Society, 845 Meadow Ln N, Golden Valley, MN 55422. https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/donate/make-gift

Do not stand

By my grave, and weep.

I am not there,

I do not sleep—

I am the thousand winds that blow

I am the diamond glints in snow

I am the sunlight on ripened grain,

I am the gentle, autumn rain.

As you awake with morning's hush,

I am the swift, up-flinging rush

Of quiet birds in circling flight,

I am the day transcending night.

Do not stand By my grave, and cry—

I am not there,

I did not die.