Dear Mrs. D – You have touched so many lives, what an awesome teacher you were! My memories of you are happy ones – your great smile, wit, and the immediate connection with your students. Many people are thinking about you and lifting you up in prayer. I am very grateful you were present at our 50th class reunion this past September. What a treat! To the family of Mrs. D, please accept my condolences.
Patricia Jane (Pettit) Ditlevson
October 7, 1927 – December 7, 2014
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church in St. Cloud for Patricia Jane (Pettit) Ditlevson, age 87, of Sartell and formerly of St. Cloud who passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Reverend Wayne Anderson will officiate. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and after 9:00 a.m. on Friday at the Church.
Patricia Jane was born on October 7, 1927 to Lynn and Sarah (Myers) Pettit of Verndale, Minnesota. She graduated from Wadena High School in 1945 and St. Cloud State College in 1949 with a Teaching Degree in English and Social Studies. Patricia Jane married Duane Ditlevson on June 12, 1954, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wadena. She was a dedicated school teacher in Fosston from 1949-1951, Litchfield from 1951-1954, Howard Lake from 1954-1956, and Upsala from 1961-1986. Patricia Jane was a member of the Governor’s Commission on Education, Eastern Star, Salem Lutheran Church, and a Bethel Guardian of Job’s Daughters.
Her Greatest Joy was time spent with her family.
She is survived by her children, Mark (Patricia) of St. Joseph, Mary (David) Choate of Waconia, Paul (Denise) of St. Cloud, Dianne (Robert) Hedburg of Duluth, Neal of Monticello, Nancy (Kenneth) Theisen of Plymouth; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Kay (Morris) Brown of Minneapolis; sisters-in-law, Kate Pettit of Bloomington, and Clarice buy cheap swiss replica watches Peters of Litchfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane; granddaughter, Andrea Hedburg; brother, Lynn Pettit; brothers-in-law, Myron Ditlevson, Delhart Ditlevson, and Archie Peters; and sister-in-law, Delores Ditlevson.
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I had the pleasure of knowing Mrs.Ditlevson through a number of ways. She was the mother of my friend Mary and classmate Mark. She was active in Job’s Daughters, which I was a member, and she taught in Upsala at the time I did some long-term substitute teaching there. I carpooled with her during that time and learned a lot about teaching while listening to her and Mrs. Knox compare their days on the ride to and from St..Cloud. She was caring and giving to everyone, a second Mom to many of us. She will be missed, but her legacy lives on through her family and all the students she taught through all those years. AG
She was just the best teacher ever. I just loved her and so did our whole class. She has and will always hold a special place in my heart. God bless you all. My prayers are with you all.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Mrs. D at this sad time. I have fond memories of her English classes and will always remember her love of musicals and Shakespeare that she so enthusiastically shared with her students. My next visit to the Guthrie Theater will be in celebration of her life!
Oh how sad to lose my friend, Pat.
We had so many fun, laughable times with Bethel #11. I know God
will love having her in heaven.
Thinking of all of the family with my
sympathy and love. Hugs to all, Faye
We were so sorry to hear of Mrs. D’s death. She was a wonderful teacher, mentor and friend. So glad that she was able to make it to our 50th class reunions. Rest in peace Mrs. D.
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Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church in St. Cloud for Patricia Jane (Pettit) Ditlevson, age 87, of Sartell and formerly of St. Cloud who passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Reverend Wayne Anderson will officiate. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and after 9:00 a.m. on Friday at the Church.