Patricia K. ’Pat’ Passon

Patricia "Pat" Passon, age 55, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, July 3, 2008, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, with her family by her side.Patricia Kaye Nienaber was born on March 30, 1953 to Donald and Pearl Peterson Nienaber in Fargo, ND. She grew up and attended school in Fargo. Pat married Anthony Passon in August, 1991 and made their home in Horace, ND. Anthony died in September, 2000. In 2002, Pat met a special friend, Roger Hegland, she and Roger have been together since. Together they enjoyed wintering in Mesa and Scottsdale, AZ. Pat was a hair stylist much of her life and had an excellent taste for stylish clothing. She also enjoyed animals, shopping, cooking, gardening, the outdoors, spending time at the lakes and spending time with her family. In May 2007, Pat was diagnosed with lung cancer. She fought a courageous battle for the last fourteen months. She will be dearly missed by Roger, her children, her family as well as her numerous friends.She is survived by her significant other, Roger Hegland of Moorhead, MN; three sons, Jacob and Tyler Hibl of Moorhead, MN and Seth Hibl of Pelican Rapids, MN and one brother, Pete Nienaber of Kindred, ND.She was preceded in death by her parents.