Pam Quist

Quist, Pam passed away peacefully on Thursday morning July 20, 2017 in Lake City, Minnesota under the care of the Mayo Hospice System. She was a cancer survivor for nearly 15 years. Pam was born in St. Peter, MN on January 9, 1938 and grew up in Le Sueur where she graduated from high school in 1956. Pam met her husband, Wayne Quist, at St. Olaf College and they were together nearly 60 years. She earned degrees in German and History at St. Olaf (1960) and the University of Minnesota. Pam worked for many years as a professional book editor and technical writer/editor for several book publishers and university publications. Pam is survived by her husband, Wayne Quist of Lake City; her son Pete Quist (Yvette) of Red Wing; her grandson Chris Quist of Eagan; and her bother Jim Benson (Suzette) of Tarpon Springs, Florida. She was preceded in her death by her parents, Paul and Pauline Benson. Pam asked that she be cremated; her ashes will be interred at Christdala Cemetery, Millersburg, MN.

Published on July 21, 2017