Aug. 9, 1938 – Sept. 12, 2019
Patrick James Dadey, 81, of Lebanon passed away on Sept. 12 at his home.
He was born in Warroad, Minn., on Aug, 9, 1938 to Joseph and Gladys Dadey.
He attended schools in Minnesota until his family moved to Lebanon in 1956. He graduated from Lebanon Union High School in 1957.
Pat was a member of the National Guard until he joined the Navy in January of 1958. During his active duty he was stationed at Lakehurst, N.J. and Quonset Point, R.I. He was in Naval Aviation as part of a blimp squadron.
In 1962 he was released from active duty to Naval Reserve. He was honorably discharged from the Naval Reserve in September 1982 after 30 years as an Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class.
On his way to Lakehurst he met his wife, Betty, in a bus station in Chicago. They were married in Toms River, N.J. on Aug. 23, 1959.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years; his daughters, Nancy Dadey, Joan Hoff (Mike); Rebecca Cook (Troy), Patricia Modey (Bill), and Joyce Sjoberg (Kari); son Mike Dadey (Mechele); nine grandchildren, Goel (Tracey) and Graham Boucher, Andrew and Grant Hoff, Justin Atterberry (Adrianna), Marie Dadey (Alex), Bethany Cook, Ceara Adamson and Melanie Sjoberg; four great-grandchildren, Jordan, Rowan, Jackson and Lilith; brothers Leo Dadey (Kathy), and Dan Dadey; sisters Rose Nixon; Elizabeth Israel and Sarah Healy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and brother Paul Ranum.
As a civilian Pat spent most of his time as a truck driver. He drove log truck for Jack Adams, Don Rose, Bear Logging, GraWahl Trucking and Titus Trucking.
He was part owner of Dadey and Clark Trucking and operated a self-loading log truck.
He always asked people where they lived and then would say where he had hauled the closet log from. Pat also had a family farm and tree farm.
He was a member of St Edwards Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Small Woodlands Association, Western Livestock Association, Naval Airship Association, NERA and Fleet Reserve Association.
He traveled extensively, loved museums and places of historical significance. He loved spending time with his family, his animals, reading and sharing his knowledge with anyone willing to listen. He was a walking encyclopedia.
A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, at St Edward Catholic Church, followed by a luncheon in the church hall and burial at Sand Ridge Cemetery.
Donations may be made in his name to St Vincent de Paul, 100 S. Main, Lebanon.
Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.