Patricia "Pat" D. McNitt

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Patricia “Pat” McNitt, 79, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, in Sanford Broadway Campus, Fargo, ND.

Patricia Diane Corbeil was born May 8, 1946, the daughter of Leo and Leah (Fournier) Corbeil, in Terrebonne, MN. She was raised in Brooks, MN and Thief River Falls, MN, and graduated in 1964 from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls.

In August of 1965, Pat was united in marriage to LaVerne Bakken in Minnesota. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Milwaukee, WI, where they established their home and Pat dedicated herself to raising their children. In 1980, LaVerne passed away and shortly after Pat relocated with her children to Moorhead, MN. While residing in Moorhead, Pat worked at Eventide on Eighth as a Certified Nursing Assistant and later served in food service and housekeeping, retiring in 2011. On October 10, 1993, Pat was united in marriage to Roland “Ron” McNitt in Moorhead, MN. They made their home in Moorhead and Ron passed away on April 1, 2015. After Ron’s passing, Pat continued to make her home in Moorhead.

Pat was a member of Pontoppidan Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND and former member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Moorhead.

Pat was an avid reader and enjoyed watching TV shows. Her greatest happiness came from spending time with family. She loved assembling puzzles and playing games with her grandchildren, creating memories that will be fondly remembered.

She will be dearly missed by her children, Theresa (Jim) Luehring, and Jody (Connie) Bakken, both of Fargo, and Adam Bakken, Moorhead; grandchildren, Ashley (Chris) Wynne, Mychal Luehring, Brandon Luehring, Jasmin Bakken, Jennifer (Austin Juhnke) Luehring and Brynlee Milbrandt-Bakken; great-grandchildren, Jerzy Luehring, Ryatt Luehring, Melody Putz, Madison Putz, Xenia Farmakes, Barrett Lahlum, Mackenzie Wynne, Macie Wynne, Graysyn Juhnke, Zeddicus Farmakes and Hudson Juhnke; sisters, Mary Baird, Burnsville, MN, and Darlene Dessellier, Coon Rapids, MN; brother, Dwight (Kathy) Corbeil, Detroit Lakes, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, LaVerne and Ron; sisters, Dorine and Pauline; and brothers, Maurice, Vern, Emery, and Clarence.

A Gathering of Family and Friends for Pat will begin at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 24, 2025, followed by a Celebration of Her Life beginning at 11:00 AM, in Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service, Moorhead.

She will be laid to rest in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Moorhead, MN.

(Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service, Moorhead, MN)