Richard D. Hatlevig

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, MN 507-864-7771LANESBORO, MN - Richard Dwaine "Dick" Hatlevig, 63, of rural Lanesboro, MN died on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at his home.Richard was born on March 26, 1952, in Lanesboro, MN to Clair and Myrtle (Holtegard) Hatlevig.He was raised in rural Lanesboro and graduated from Peterson High School in 1970. He graduated from Waldorf College in Forrest City, Iowa and attended Sioux Falls University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dick played football while attending both colleges. Dick later received his bachelor's degree in education from Winona State University and his special education certification from the University of Minnesota. He married Patricia Noonan on January 26, 1974, in Sioux Falls SD.Dick taught special education in the Caledonia School District in Caledonia, Minn. for 24 years. His two loves outside of his family were hunting and coaching. Dick is survived by his wife, Pat; mother, Myrtle of Lanesboro, MN ; five children: Troy (Nicole) Hatlevig of Stow, MA, Toby (Janelle) Hatlevig of Mazeppa, MN., Travis (Nadine) Hatlevig of Montgomery, MN, Tiffany (Tony) Young of Lanesboro, MN, and Trent Hatlevig, serving across the country as a Navy Seal; nine grandchildren: Josephine, Isaak, Wyatt, Ruby, Caleb, Vivian, Elijah, Korbin, and Margaret; and five siblings: Marlys (Pete Peterson) Hatlevig, Tom Hatlevig, Robert (Helen) Hatlevig, Robin (Adrian) Toy, and Cheryl Hatlevig; sister-in-law, Barb Hatlevig; and by several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews, who Dick loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his father, and two brothers, Donald and David. There will be a Funeral Mass for Dick at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rushford with the Rev. Pratap Reddy officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Rushford. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Leave a memory of Dick, sign his online guestbook and view his tribute video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com