Patricia Marie "Pat" Koskela, age 73 of Cherry died Monday, June 4, 2012 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born November 4, 1938 in Hibbing the daughter of Ole and Signe (Sande) Mesia and was a lifelong resident of Cherry. Pat was a graduate of Cherry High School and graduated from Hibbing Vocational Technical Institute as a Dental Assistant. She married Thomas A. "Tom" Koskela on November 30, 1957 in Cherry. Pat was employed as a Dental Assistant and later as an instructor with the Dental Assistant Program at Hibbing Community College. She was an active member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, served on its Council, and was a Sunday School Teacher for over twenty years. Pat enjoyed gardening, was a scuba diver, liked dancing especially square dancing, camping, fishing, traveling and reading. She loved teaching, was a 4-H leader, and was always helpful to others. Pat was known for her annual winter picnics, and cherished time spent with her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Pat is survived by her husband of 54 years: Tom; children: Debbie (Cliff) Lind, Dan (Tracy) Koskela of Sioux Falls, S. D. and Mike (Carolyn) Koskela of Fayal Twp.; sister: Sandra Meyers of Bloomington, MN; grandchildren: Kyle (Erin) Lind, Tony Lind, Jon Koskela, Connie Koskela, Logan Koskela, Katlin Koskela, Thomas Koskela, and Maggie Koskela; great-grandson: Reed Lind; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son: Thomas, sister: Karen Joki; and nephew: Gary Joki.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 7, 2012 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Anderson Daniels Funeral Home in Hibbing. Visitation will continue Friday, June 8 from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Funeral Services in Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Hibbing. Pastor Erik Holleque will officiate. Interment will be in the Cherry Cemetery.
Casket bearers will be all of Pat's Grandchildren.
Memorials are preferred.
Family Services provided by Anderson-Daniels, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Hibbing. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com .


Visitation 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ,Thursday, June 7, 2012
Anderson-Daniels Funeral Home Chapel
2030 First Ave. Hibbing, MN 55746
Visitation 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ,Friday, June 8, 2012
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
501 East 23rd Street Hibbing, MN 55746
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. ,Friday, June 8, 2012
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
501 East 23rd Street Hibbing, MN 55746
Interment Friday, June 8, 2012
Cherry Cemetery
Spirit Lake Road Cherry, MN, Saint Louis 55768