Pat Ford, 78, of Red Lake Falls, MN died on Friday, October 15, 1999 at his home in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 18, 1999 at 11:00 AM at the Petterson Funeral Home in Red Lake Falls with Father Tim Bushy Officiating. Burial will be held in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Red Lake Falls.

Patrick Joseph Ford was born September 14, 1921 in Browns Creek Township near Red Lake Falls, MN son of Robert and Catherine (Schmidt) Ford. He was raised there and attended rural school. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Marys Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN. Pat farmed for area farmers all of his life and worked for the logging industry for a time. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and reading.

He is survived by his two brothers Francis Ford of Red Lake Falls, MN and Arnold Ford of Red Lake Falls, MN; sisters Eileen Stancyk of Angus, MN and Margaret Fournier (Louis) of Crookston, MN. Several nieces and nephews.

Pat is preceded in death by his parents, brother John Henry Ford and sister Jane King.

ORGANIST: Polly Beyer
CASKET BEARERS: Joel Lehrer, Eddie Amberson, Allen Paquin, Gary Pahlen, Donnie King and John Konickson.