Clyde "Pat" Joseph Turpin

Clyde “Pat” Turpin, age 64, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Innovis Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Clyde was born March 11, 1945 in White Earth, MN, the son of Clyde Turpin and Geraldine (Villebrun) Goodwin. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Mahnomen where he attended school. Following his schooling, Pat lived in several cities in Minnesota including Becker, Duluth and Minneapolis, where he worked construction and in machine shops. He got married and together they had two daughters. Pat remained in Minneapolis, where he met Bonnie Karger in the 1980’s. Together, they made their home in Minneapolis for several years, where they were caretakers and managers of different apartments buildings. In 2001, Pat and Bonnie purchased a home in Mahnomen. Pat worked at the Shooting Star Casino for a short time before going to work at the Mahnomen Health Center in housekeeping. His failing health forced him to take an early retirement. Pat liked watching Science Fiction television shows, going fishing and the occasional date with supper at the casino. He truly enjoyed visiting with friends and loved his cats, Spirit and Rocky. Pat is survived by his wife, Bonnie, Mahnomen; two daughters, Tammy (Randy) Adams and Sherry (William) Sobyra, both Virginia, MN; two step-daughters, Margo Skinner, Miltona, MN, and Holly Danielson, Parkers Prairie, MN; two step-sons, Jamie (Stephanie) Allen and Jerud Allen, both Elbow Lake, MN; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; his mother, Geraldine Goodwin, Minneapolis; his step-father, Ervin Goodwin Sr., Mahnomen; four sisters: Mary (Robert) Weigelt, Geri Goodwin, Charlene (Ken) Lacey, all Minneapolis, and Bobbi Goodwin, Minneapolis; seven brothers: Merton Turpin, Minneapolis, John Turpin, Terre Haute, IN, Gary Goodwin, Terry Goodwin, Ervin Goodwin Jr., all of Mahnomen, Craig (Donna) Goodwin, Minneapolis, and Guy Goodwin, Mahnomen; many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Clyde was preceded in death by his father; one brother and one sister. Blessed Be the Memory of Clyde “Pat” Turpin. Funeral Services for Clyde will be Monday, March 16, 2009 at 1 pm at the Anderson~Mattson Funeral Home in Mahnomen. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 15th from 3-5 pm at the funeral home.

Clyde "Pat" Joseph Turpin

March 11, 1945 - March 12, 2009