Pattrick
Halling Sr., 69
 Thief
River Falls - Patrick Halling Sr., 69, died on
Monday, April 5, 2004 at his home in Thief River
Falls.
Mass
of Christian Burial will be
held
at 10 a.m., Friday, April 9, 2004 at St. Bernard's
Church in Thief River Falls, with Father Tim McGee
officiating. Military honors will be provided by
Thief River Falls American Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom
Post 117 and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2793.
Interment of cremains will be in Greenwood Cemetery
in Thief River Falls.
Visitation
will be one hour prior to services at the church on
Friday.
Patrick
Raymond Halling was born March 18, 1935 in
Watertown, S.D., the son of Raymond and Irene
(Mitchell) Halling. He was baptized and confirmed
at Immaculate Conception Church in Watertown and
also attended the church school.
Patrick
served his country in the United States Army and
Air Force, where he retired after 23 years, having
served in Korea and Viet Nam. He also worked for
Milender's Mail Service for 20 years.
On
September 21, 1957, Patrick was united in marriage
to Jeanet (Jan) Aschberger.
Patrick
was a member of St. Bernard's Church and a life
member of the VFW. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,
coin collecting and watching the Minnesota Vikings.
Most of all, he especially enjoyed his
grandchildren.
Survivors
include six children, Patrick R. (Kaydall) Halling,
Jr. of Fergus Falls, Rita M. (Rob) Cartier of
Fosston, Sharon L. (Luke) Noreen of Thief River
Falls, Julie A. (Mike) Dahle of Fosston, Timothy J.
Halling of St. Hilaire and Jennifer D. (fiance,
Chad Schroth) Halling of Thief River Falls; 13
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
grandparents, William and Mary Halling and Peter
and Agnes Mitchell; brother Dennis Halling of
Watertown, S.D.; and one sister, Rita (Bill) Chase
of Watertown, S.D.
He
was preceded in death by parents.
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