Patricia M. Haglund

Patricia M. Haglund age 76 of rural Lake Park, MN formerly of Moorhead, MN died Thursday February 4, 2010 at her residence. Patricia Marlene Haglund was born on September 4, 1933 in Fargo, ND to Raymond and Viola Boss Heisler. She grew up and received her education in Fargo. She then went to work as an operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Fargo, where she met her future husband. On June 27, 1953 she was united in marriage to Lawrence A. Haglund. They made their home in the Fargo. They later resided in California for a brief time and in Buhl, MN for nine years before returning to Moorhead, MN. Patricia worked as the director of housekeeping at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, retiring in 1998. She spent the last two years living on Leaf Lake with her son John and his family, enjoying lakeside living and resting between her dialysis treatments. Patricia was active in the VFW Auxiliary and was always eager to say yes when someone was looking for a volunteer. She enjoyed reading, playing bingo, and traveling. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were a constant source of pride and enjoyment in her life. They kept her busy with ball games, concerts, plays, and weddings. Her quick, dry sense of humor and infectious laugh could make anyone smile. She was loved by her family and her many friends and will be missed by all that knew her. She is survived by two daughters, Carol (Rollie) Church, of Deer River, MN, and Jane (Michael) Meyer, of Underwood, MN; three sons, John (Denise) Haglund, of Lake Park, MN, Rick Haglund, of Chaska, MN, and Greg (Martha) Haglund, of Bradenton, FL; thirteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two brothers, Gerald (Mildred) Heisler, of Hot Springs Village, AR and Verne Heisler, of Spring Valley, CA. Two sisters, Mary Lou Olson, of Glenwood, MN and Kathleen (Larry) Keller, of Washburn, ND. Many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lawrence (1999), one brother, Raymond "Jack" Heisler, one grandson, Jeremiah Haglund, and her best friend Joyce.