Patricia Elaine Engstrom
November 1, 1968 ~ May 21, 2025
Patricia E. Engstrom, 56, Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD, after battling dozens of ischemic strokes for many years.
A small family service will be held later this summer/fall in Sioux City, IA.
Patricia Elaine Olson was born on November 1, 1968, in Sioux City, IA, to Milton and Judy (Conlon) Olson.
Patricia received her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice later in life. She worked at Citibank, Qwest and Esurance for many years. She also worked at Menards, Dollar General and even Amazon. Along the way she made many friends and really enjoyed her work at each place.
Patricia enjoyed children. She loved her several nieces and nephews and enjoyed watching them grow. But Patricia’s greatest love in this world was her sole granddaughter, Ireland. Their love for each other was deep and enduring. They spent countless days doing projects around the yard, listening to music and dancing, laying on the couch watching movies, and playing with the dogs. Patricia also had a place in her heart for her pet dogs, Kimber, Chloe, Cooper, & Adrian, and cats, Sarah & Sasha, along the way.
Patricia also loved gardening and tending to her many outdoor plants. She was always ready to start up the mower for yardwork or order vast amounts of shrubbery to plant around the yard. Patricia was strong-willed and compassionate. She really enjoyed her brief time living in the country outside of town for a few years, where she could tend to her yardwork, the little dogs, and her granddaughter. Her favorite moments were taking her granddaughter to the Sioux Empire Fair or visiting Arrowhead Park in east Sioux Falls to feed the ducks and especially the fish. She talked about that often.
Patricia is survived by her husband of 23 years, David; granddaughter, Ireland; parents, Milton and Judy; siblings, Jeromy (Vicky) Olson, Erica Olson, Anissa Olson, and Todd Olson; and several nieces and nephews.
Patricia was preceded in death by her brother, Robert (Robbie) Olson.
‘For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.’ ~ Romans 8:18
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