Mary Patricia "Patty" Hausenbauer

Mary Patricia (Patty Dowling) Hausenbauer passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 1, 2026 in Mishawaka, IN. She was born on October 12, 1956 in Detroit, MI to Shirley (Buettner) Dowling and William Dowling Sr. Her passion in life was her family. She grew up in Allen Park, MI, the oldest of seven children. She studied Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan-Dearborn. While a co-op student at Ford Motor Co, she met and married Tom Hausenbauer in 1979. They spent 47 years together, including 40 in St. Peter, MN, where they raised two daughters, Katie and Kelly, the prides of their lives. A talented soprano, Patty was active in the choir at St. Peter Catholic Church. She also volunteered with St. Peter Area Food Shelf, Church of St. Peter Thrift Store, John Ireland School, and girl scouts.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Dowling, as well as sisters Catherine Dowling and Maureen Dowling, and granddaughter Gabriella Rodruigues. She is survived by her husband, Tom Hausenbauer of Mishawaka, IN, daughters Katie (Hausenbauer) Rodruiges of Attleboro, MA and Kelly Hausenbauer of Boyds, MD, father William Dowling, Sr of Allen Park, MI, sister Dr Margret Dowling of Dearborn, MI, and brothers Tom Dowling of Tempe, AZ, William Dowling Jr. of Saline, MI and Gerard Dowling of Scottsdale, AZ, and grandchildren Oliver and Dexter Regenscheid of Boyds, MD and Caio and Leilane Rodruiges of Attleboro, MA.

There will be a visitation at Mortenson Funeral Home in Allen Park, MI on Sunday, Nov 8 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, to include a prayer service at 4:00 PM. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, Nov. 9 at 10:00 AM at St. Francis Cabrini Church in Allen Park, MI, preceded by a viewing from 9:30 to 10:00 AM at the church. Cremation will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Orchid Montessori School, West Warwick, RI, St. Peter Area Food Shelf, St. Peter, MN or Food Bank of Northern Indiana, South Bend, IN.