- LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Patrick G. Duval, 68, of La Crescent, after his courageous battle with cancer, passed away at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on March 17, 1942, in Winona, Minn., to Gerald and Lenore (Anderson) Duval. Pat married Greta Goetzman in 1963 and they had two children, Christine and Matthew. In September 1963 Pat enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp and proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. He worked for the Pepsi Cola Co. for five years.
Pat enjoyed spending time on the Mississippi River and in 1972 took a job with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lock & Dam No. 7, Dresbach, Minn. He retired in 1999. Pat and Greta divorced in 1976. He later married Kay Garves in 1980 and was looking forward to celebrating their 31st wedding anniversary in February.
He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. He especially enjoyed spending time at the cabin in northern Wisconsin. Pat was active in the La Crescent Youth Hockey Association. The Duval MVP is awarded annually in honor of his dedication to the hockey program. Pat was also a lifetime member of the NRA and La Crescent American Legion Post 595. He generously served and supported numerous community organizations. Pat was a fun-loving grandpa who relished every moment with his grandchildren. He will be missed tremendously by his family and many friends.
He is survived by his wife, Kay; a daughter, Christine (Paul) Duval-Senty of Madison; a son, Matthew Duval of Onalaska; two grandsons, Evan Senty and Nicholas Senty; a stepdaughter, Linda (Todd) Taylor of Libertyville, Ill.; a stepson, Brian (Anne) Garves of Detroit; four stepgrandchildren, Jared Taylor, Michelle Taylor, Kerstin Taylor and Joseph Garves; a sister, Sharon Fockens of La Crescent; and a brother, Arden (Ruth) Duval of Hudson, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Church of the Crucifixion in La Crescent. The Rev. Gregory Havel will officiate. Military honors will follow by Gittens– Leidel American Legion Post 595. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Schumacher– Kish Funeral Home of La Crescent, where a rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m., and again at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to La Crescent Food Shelter, Salvation Army or Crucifixion Catholic Church.
Online condolences may be offered at www.schumacher-kish.com.
February 02, 2011 12:00 am
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1942 - 2011 (68 years)
Death Record - Civil
