Pat Rosengrants

Patricia (Crowley) Rosengrants was born December 6, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois to parents Thomas Edgar and Rita Eleanor (Finan) Crowley.

Pat was born to proud veteran parents.  Rita and Thomas Crowley were both home from overseas after serving their country in WWII.  Pat was the oldest of five children and grew up in a loving Catholic family.  Stuffed in the family station wagon, the annual family vacation was a highlight of the year.  She was part of an extended family with the Finan and Crowley Clans, that included 17 aunts and uncles, 36 first cousins, and countless 2nd cousins.    Love, laughter, and family were always plentiful.  As the oldest of five and baby-sitter of many, Pat’s role as a caretaker began at an early age.  Pat was a proud graduate of Mother McAuley High School in Chicago, Illinois.  After high school, she attended Chicago Teacher’s College.

Soon after, she met Bob Bieschke, and went on to marry him on a snowy day in January 1968, and they moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa where Bob began a career in electrical engineering.  Ten months later, their first son, Bobby, was born.  Only 6 months after Bob was born, they moved to Texas where they bought their first home in Plano.  A few years later the family grew with their second son, Tom.  In 1975, Stephen was born, and the world changed for the Bieschke family.  Stephen was born with spina bifida.  He had many surgeries and medical conditions in his early years. Stephen was a joy and a blessing, and he brought the family closer together.  Pat’s faith and the family grew stronger.  In 1976, Pat and Bob were founding members of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Community.  Through the church, Pat found another of her true callings and began a lifetime of service through many ministries in the church.  While Pat and Bob were far from their family in Chicago, through the Church, they met their “Texas Family”, whom they shared holidays and special events, that added to the love and laughter in their home. Pat was a loving and active mother to her boys and the other kids in the neighborhood. The Bieschke house was always a gathering point for the boys and their friends.

As the boys grew up, Pat worked for many years at the Church.  After the boys were grown, Pat continued her volunteer work at the church, but expanded on her career as an accountant. In the nineties, Pat’s faith and many friendships deepened while she met the challenges in her life.

Pat was blessed and met David Rosengrants in 2003, and they were married in 2004. Pat was excited to gain a stepdaughter, Heather.  Pat and David shared 20 great years, in which they had many exciting adventures together, and some great travel experiences with family and friends. Some highlights were the Sistine Chapel, an Alaskan adventure including a trip to the Arctic Circle, a river cruise down the Danube, attending the Passion Play in Germany, family Christmases in Whitefish, Montana, and recently a 21-day trip from Italy to the Canary Islands, back to the US.

Ever the caretaker, Pat was a doting Grandmother.  She loved taking care of her grandchildren, watching them compete and play sports, cooking, baking, and making crafts with them.  As a fierce competitor, a highlight for Grammy and all of her grandchildren was any kind of game or cards.

Pat and David’s other passions included hosting and entertaining, weekly card games and meals with friends. The center of their life was always the Lord.  They deepened their relationship by serving the Lord through leading bible studies and ministries with the Church.  Recently, Pat was very active with the Funeral and Stephen ministries.  Pat also filled her time with many close friends with whom she had regular book clubs, church meetings, card games, and coffee groups.

Pat touched so many lives.  She was beloved by friends and family.  She is now with the Lord.

Pat is survived by her husband David Rosengrants; sons Robert Bieschke and his wife Diana and Thomas Bieschke and his wife Stephanie; stepdaughter Heather Grubbs; grandchildren Taylor Bieschke and his wife Brooke, Ethan, Jake, Will and Sam Bieschke and Morgan Grubbs; brother Thomas Crowley and his wife Sheri; sister Jeane Breen and her husband Bill.  She was preceded in death by her parents, son Stephen Bieschke, sister Sue Ritze and brother Jim Crowley.

There will be a Divine Mercy Chaplet and a decade of the Rosary that begins at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2024, followed by a visitation at Allen Family Funeral Options.

There will be a funeral mass to celebrate Pat’s life at 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas with Rev. Bruce Bradley officiating.  If you wish to join mass via webcast, please visit: https://youtube.com/live/t0xMf7Z1FNA?feature=share.

Following the mass there will be a reception at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Faith Formation Center, 3100 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas.

Pat will be laid to rest at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in Pat's name to Spina Bifida Association at: https://give.sbaa.org/give/568921/#!/donation/checkout? or to Minnie's Food Pantry at: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/ or to a charity of your choice.