Patricia Mae Halgren, 89, of Eau Claire passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at her home. The cause of death was esophageal cancer.
Patricia (Pat) was born on January 5, 1928 to Paul and Augusta (Morrison) Jones in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she grew up. She attended Stout State Institute, where she received a bachelor’s degree in home economics and met her future husband, William (Bill) E. Halgren, whom she married in Wauwatosa on December 22, 1950. The couple had three children. With her family, Pat enjoyed many outdoor activities, particularly centered on the family’s lake cottage at Chetek, WI, where she canoed, hiked, and developed a love of wildflowers. With her husband, she participated in the Rusty Rails model railroad club and regional groups dedicated to historical reenactments of 18th century frontier life. She was a voracious reader, who always had a mystery, western, or detective novel in progress, and she also read widely in science, nature, and religion. Pat was an accomplished pianist who passed the love of music and performance on to her children and grandchildren. She also volunteered in a number of organizations: as a den mother for the Cub Scouts and as a library volunteer at Arlington Heights Elementary School, when her children were young and, more recently, as one of the “Monday Singers” at Oakwood Villa in Altoona.
Pat loved Eau Claire and her east hill neighborhood home where she raised her children. She enjoyed Tai Chi, yoga, playing 500 and Bunco, and attending Prime Time Friends luncheons at First Congregational UCC.
Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Halgren, and son, John A. Halgren.
She is survived by her children, Jeanne (Paul) Kilde; William P. (Kim) Halgren; and three grandchildren, Kaylee, Karissa, and Kortnee Halgren.
Funeral services will be Monday, October 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eau Claire, with the Rev. Mark Pirazzini officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday. Burial will follow the service at Forest Hill Cemetery.
I have lost one of the best neighbors ever. We first met over the fence dividing our properties. I moved into my own house and was happy to be just a hop and a skip away from Pat. We shared so many mundane topics which are so important in a great friendship. The neighborhood will not be the same without her. I loved the way she always ended conversations with “Bye for now”. Rose Fowler
Please accept my sincere condolences in the loss of your mother and grandmother. You dont know me, but I purchased Dr Halgrens beautiful family home 2 yrs ago. Pls forgive the inappropriateness of this invitation at this difficult time, but if any of your family would ever like to visit the Halgren family home, I would very much love to have you. Again my heartfelt sympathy for your loss, Sandy Haesly
I am so sorry that I am not able to make it to the service as I have to work.
I’m sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers go out to your family.
Mike & Arlette McCrackin