Patricia "Patsy" Anne Howder

Patricia "Patsy" Howder, 64, Moose Lake, formerly of Cloquet, died peacefully on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.  She was born on St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 1954 to John William and Lorraine Howder in Spokane, WA.  Patsy lived in Cloquet at the Aspen Home and worked at Pinewood in Cloquet.  She later moved to the Willow Pine Ridge Home in Moose Lake and worked at Moose Tracks for a short time.  She loved writing, coloring, and music.  Patsy was a huge fan of the Three Stooges movies.  She enjoyed eating out with family and friends, especially if it ended at the Dairy Queen.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Patsy will  be lovingly remembered by her sister: Barbara (Chris) Reed; nieces and nephews: Solee (Mike) Hommel, Shanta (Kent) Johnson, Brooks (Ariel) Bonkoski, and Tyson (Krista) Bonkoski; great nieces and nephews: Alexa Bonkoski, Devon Bonkoski, Richie Balut, Maddie Balut, Addison Bonkoski, and Aria Bonkoski; great great niece: Amiyah Bonkoski; and many friends and caregivers.  The family wants to thank the staff at Pine Ridge Homes, especially Tricia, "our 3 ^rd sister", for all the wonderful care and companionship Patsy was provided.

A Gathering and Celebration of Patsy's Life will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 1-3 PM in Willow Home at 4480 Konieska Road, Moose Lake.

Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.