Patricia Ruth M. Hangartner

December 31, 1929 – November 19, 2025

Patricia Ruth Mary Hangartner passed away on November 19, 2025, at the age of 95. Her husband, Armond R. “Andy” Hangartner, preceded her in death. She is survived by five children—Jean Corwine, Ross Hangartner, Brad Hangartner,

Peggy Erland, and Scott Hangartner—ten grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. A daughter, Ann, preceded both Andy and Patricia in death. Patricia was known as “Pat” to family and friends.

Pat was born in 1929 in Embarrass, Wisconsin, the second of four children. She spent her early years in the home and loving care of her German grandparents, whom she dearly loved. Although Andy grew up just ten miles away, the two did not meet until they were students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Pat majored in English and Andy earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

They were married in 1949 in St. Paul, Minnesota, where their first child was born. Five more children followed after the couple returned to their hometown area. They settled in Embarrass, just outside Clintonville, Wisconsin, where the family lived in a farmhouse on four acres, enjoying country life with nearby relatives and a large garden.

In 1962, the family moved to Portland, Oregon, when Andy was transferred by his Wisconsin employer to a sister manufacturing company. Pat and Andy raised their children in the Reynolds School District and attended every program and activity their children participated in.With five active children at home, life was

busy, and Pat managed the household with skill and grace, always working side by side with Andy.

Upon arriving in Portland, Pat became a faithful member of Parkrose United Methodist Church, where she remained active for more than sixty years. She loved music and sang in the church choir for decades. She also performed with the bell choir, which participated in concerts locally and with other bell choirs throughout the region. Pat was a dedicated member of United Methodist Women, participating in spiritual growth programs and

 community service projects. Beyond church music, she held season tickets to the symphony, opera, local theater, and other arts events, often sharing these experiences with her children. Her children and grandchildren credit their love of music to her enthusiasm and example.

In the 1970s, Pat earned her Master’s Degree and became a teacher. She taught literature and English at Mt. Hood Community College and played a key role in guiding the English as a Second Language program. She was a devoted and meticulous educator, spending countless afternoons marking essays, poems, and reports in red ink to help students improve. She retired in 1991.

Pat and Andy enjoyed their retirement years gardening, traveling, and spending time with their growing family. Their travels took them to Great Britain, Ireland, Scotland, Spain, China, and Australia. They also visited Hawaii, cruised to Alaska, and made regular trips to the Southern Oregon Coast to spend time with Pat’s sister and brother-in-law.

Retirement also gave Pat more time for her sewing hobby. She created matching outfits for grandchildren, beautiful curtains, tablecloths, and more. She taught

her daughters to sew when they were young and passed the skill along to the next generation as well.

As the years passed and Andy’s health declined, life slowed. After Andy’s passing in 2016, Pat spent more time in her home garden and with church friends and family. She enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, and playing board games and cribbage. She remained a gracious host—welcoming all who visited with warmth, encouragement, and a listening ear, always ready to share a game or enjoy a quiet moment together on the garden swing.

Pat was admired and deeply loved by her family and by all who knew her. She leaves behind the legacy of an intelligent, hard-working, creative, and generous woman who extended kindness, support, and love to everyone around her.