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Patricia (Pat) G. Hedden, 85, of Glendale, Ariz., died Feb. 16, 2021. She was born Aug. 18, 1935, in St. Joseph, Mo. Her family later settled in Mankato, Kan., where she graduated from Man- kato High School.

She then attended Kansas State University and received a degree in elementary education. There she married the love of her life, Wes. Her first assignment was teaching in a one room school with no running water.

She thought she got her ability to teach to all ages and abilities in this place. When her husband entered the Air Force, she moved with him to Spokane, Wash. She worked on the air force base as a substitute teacher. After leaving the Air Force, the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, Lawrence, Kan., Satellite Beach, Fla., and Dickenson, Texas. In 1969, the family settled in Phoenix, Ariz. Here Pat worked for the Washington Elementary School District as a special education and regular classroom teacher. She retired in 1995.

After retirement, she pursued her lifelong passion of exploring her Irish-Scottish heritage. She made several trips to Ireland, Scotland and England to do genealogy research. She enjoyed traveling with her husband to Australia, Europe, Turkey, Egypt and the Soviet Union. She enjoyed time with her grandchildren.

Patricia was an avid reader, a trait she passed on to her children.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, William Ramey, Charlene Buck; and son-in law, Brad LeFevre. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Wesley Hedden; children, Jane LeFevre and Thomas Hedden (Rebecca); six grandchildren ;and four great-grandchildren.

At her request no memorial services will be held.

Interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Mankato at a later date. Because of her love of animals, she requested in lieu of flowers a donation be made to your local Humane Society.