Patsy Garland

patsy garland

February 17, 1981 ~ July 7, 2025

Born in: Fargo, North Dakota
Resided in: Fargo, North Dakota

Patsy Francis Anna Garland

Patsy Francis Anna Garland, 44, left us on July 7, 2025, at Sanford Health in Fargo. She was born February 17, 1981 to Frank and Carol Garland in Fargo, ND. She resided in Fargo and Leonard, ND.

Patsy was passionate about the Special Olympics and was a strong competitor in many events. She touched so many people with her enthusiasm and willingness to be a cheerleader for them that you couldn’t help but be a little envious of her love for life. She was very proud of all her awards and couldn’t wait to tell friends and family about her accomplishments. She competed in the 5K Fargo Marathon. Patsy attended baseball games, including the Twins and played on a team for CLS. She received an award from the Salvation Army for soldiership. If there was an event she was there to participate. In 2022, she had been a 12-year Lead Dog in the Special Olympics Convoy.

Her creative side can be seen in her art projects. Many family members still have pictures that Patsy drew for them through the years. If there was a game to play Patsy was all in. I believe she had every monopoly game there was. She was part of the clown world and loved getting made up and becoming Pattycakes. Her big personality drew people in. Her laughter put a smile on their faces.

Patsy was a very big-hearted person that cared about whatever was going on in someone’s life. She took the time to call and check in with friends and family.

She was lucky enough to have had opportunities to travel to different places around the US with her boyfriend Kenny and his family. They treated her as part of their family, and she was truly thankful to be included. She loved talking about her adventures and made sure there were plenty of pictures to share with friends and family.

Her smile and laughter will be greatly missed by her mom, Carol, family members and all of her friends.

She was preceded in death by her father Frank Garland.

Patsy is survived by her mother Carol M Garland, Fargo, ND.

Memorials are preferred to the Special Olympics.

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Services

Visitation - Thursday: July 17, 2025 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street S.
Fargo, North Dakota 58103

701-237-6441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com

Celebration of Life - Thursday: July 17, 2025 10:30 am

Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street S.
Fargo, North Dakota 58103

701-237-6441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com

Burial - Thursday: July 17, 2025 1:00 pm

Sunset Memorial Gardens
1715 52nd Ave
Fargo, ND 58104


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Charities

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Patsy Garland 's name.

Special Olympics - ND

2616 South 26th Street

Grand Forks,

North Dakota

(701) 746-0331

specialolympicsnd.org

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  1. Patsy and I practically knew from our days at Vocational training center. She was a good person with caring heart who showed a lot of love and compassion towards others. She will be very well missed by people who loved and cared about her especially myself.

    • Good times in
      special Olympics North Dakota
      Activity center
      CLS
      From all of your friends from school years
      As well

    • We will definetly miss the happiness Patsy brought to everyone! Always smiling no matter what. She will be missed by many. ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏Hugs and prayers to Carol, Deb and family and Kenny!
      My granddaughter Olivia loved Patsy!

  2. When I started VTC Main back in November of 2008 to see my friend and co-worker Patsy Garland when she used to work there in Fargo, North Dakota, but also I saw her to be part of North Dakota Special Olympics Cass County back in September of 2010 for being at West Acres Bowl in Fargo, North Dakota for bowling, but I enjoyed having swimming, track & field, bocce, soccer, volleyball and snowshoeing for winter games with her, and then she decided to transition to Community Living Services (CLS) Dayhab in 2017 until her death in Fargo, North Dakota,

    Thank you for everything, Patsy

    Chris Obembe
    Fargo, ND

  3. Patsy,was a kind caring friendly person I met her at etc some time back and we also with a group together from cls went on trips to Minneapolis to watch the twins play.she liked to joke and have a good time.prayers

  4. I have known Patsy my whole life and I will miss her dearly. She was a good friend and she always kept in touch with me. She was a nice person, and I went to prom with her at Fargo South. She was a special olympics athlete and went to nationals. She made laugh, she was generous and always fun to be around. My whole family knew and loved her. I WILL MISS HER GREATLY.

    Chad Heiser

  5. so sorry about to hear Patsy’s passing. she was awsome to spend time with in S.O every year.

  6. Hi everyone my name is derek smith i have got to known patsy at self adovcates becoming empowered program in oklahoma and saintpaul and kanas city missouri and i be came a really good friends to her and my condolences to the garland family and 1 corientans 2:9

    9 However, as it is written:

    “What no eye has seen,
    what no ear has heard,
    and what no human mind has conceived”[b]—
    the things God has prepared for those who love him—

  7. So sorry to hear. Loved having Patsy on my bus driving to CLS and other places. Thinking of family and friends during this time and always.

  8. I knew Patsy from Special Olympics. She always greeted me when we would see each other. Prayers to her family and friends from Special Olympics – Mandan.

  9. We have known Patsy (and her mom, Carol) for many years through Special Olympics. Patsy knew everyone, and she was always willing to show new participants to Special Olympics, the ropes. She genuinely cared about her teammates, and enjoyed every sport she was in. She was vocal in getting her teammates fired up whether it was for practice or for competition. She was a true supporter and spokesperson for Special Olympics.
    Most recently, I’ve had the great pleasure to have Patsy in our Cheerleading group with Special Olympics. She loved cheering on her friends in Basketball, and being part of the Cheer Squad. Her enthusiasm, positive presence and beautiful smile will be greatly missed.
    Sending our deepest sympathy to Patsy’s family for their loss. We keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
    Jayne and Shena Holtgrewe

  10. I remember Patsy from my days as a bus driver. I used to drive them to their Special Olympic games and I also used to volunteer for Special Olympics when my sister Karie Glaser and nephew Shad Glaser were also involved in it. She was a sweetheart and I know a lot of people loved her and will miss her dearly.

  11. I’ve known Patsy from Special Oympics she was so nice, we all have fun bowling together n going on buses to Bismarck,and run into random times on Mat Bus she was so nice n ask how was I doing liked she was cheerful to me, RIP Pasty, you be missed my friend.

  12. When I began participating in Special Olympics in 1991, Patsy was my first bowling partner and a loyal friend; Rest in Peace Patsy!❤️

  13. Patsy was a wonderful person. I loved the times I got to visit with her. She always made me smile. She will be missed by everyone. My heart goes out to her family and friends, especially her mom and Kenny.

  14. May Patsy Rest In Peace, and may flights of angels sing her to her rest.
    You brought joy to many, Patsy, and you will be missed by many. 😔❤️🙏

    • I remember when I first started Fargo North Dakota special Olympics. it was in high school Fargo North high school and I remember how she was a good teammate to around her. and she was always around me all the time. at the time me and patsy’s were teammates im gymnastics in 1998-1999 and into 2000/03 we both wanted to be best at every thing I remember she we were always in good communication together later years when I had moved to Minneapolis MN As a result of that I never stopped thinking about her and I never stopped thinking of Fargo ND special Olympics whean I went to Fargo this I saw patsy’s we talked 15 minutes I will never forget that moment I I feel bad for not coming yesterday but my spirit was there i had my blue special Olympics shirt on in honor of her and with all of you I have so many memories of patsy’s I read everything thing on Facebook and I didn’t even know that she had health problems and after I found out she died I was in shock I had no idea how ever patsy you will be missed so much iwill miss you may you rest in peace in heaven.

  15. You will be missed Patsy!! You were a good person to be with. You were a special angel that can bring a smile to anybody that has a bad day.

  16. Patsy was a great friend . We would send cards back and forth see each other in special Olympics . And talk about life. We would always talk about our birthdays since there in the same month. She’d check on me since I lived in Jamestown . I’d ask her what u doing she said playing a game with Kenny. Her smile . And bubbly self will be missed . Prayers to carol , Kenny, and her family .

  17. I have known Patsy from Special Olympics. They day I started volunteering as a partner in Bocce to coaching her in Basketball later on she was always a please to see. Her passion and enthusiasm for life in general was always at the top. Her passion and enthusiasm for Special Olympics, Family and Friends were even more. She will be missed by everyone that has known her over the years.

  18. Patsy had an incredible passion about people and life. She had a way of always being positive regardless the situation. She will be missed. My condolences to carol. From the Jackson/agnew family

  19. I knew patsy from special Olympics she was the best person to go to If you needed a smile put on your face, she always had a heart of gold and she will be missed dearly.

  20. I remember working security/medical for the Special Olympics Summer Games when I was in EVAC. Every year Patsy would come and find me and say Hi and when I would see her around town she would stop and say Hi to me. Patsy you will not be forgotten. RIP my friend.

  21. She be missed by me & all of the Activity Center people we have memorys of her for us to remember by..

  22. Patsy was a good special Olympics athlete we all will miss her big smile thought and prayer to her family and friends

  23. I have gotten to know Patsy over the last 29 years of volunteering with the special Olympics. I always looked forward to seeing her and her contagious smile. She taught me even when life was hard to never give up. I will hold thos4 memories of her and so many more close to my heart. Fly high my friend.

  24. Patsy was definitely one of a kind. She will be greatly missed by me and our entire family. She was a part of our family. I can’t believe she is gone. She’ll never be forgotten.

  25. We met Patsy years ago when our son, Logan, began participating in Special Olympics.

    She was quick to come over and introduce herself and welcomed us into the Special Olympic family. Patsy always had a smile on her face, was positive and supportive to those participating from Cass County, but also to any other athlete. Her sense of humor and kindness touched many. Her compassion for others and genuine interest in your life, is something that we could all take a lesson from.

    Patsy (Pattycake) was one of a kind! Her smile and infectious laugh will be missed by all who knew her. Thank you for putting a light in our lives for so many years!

    Our hearts go out to Carol, Kenny and all of her other family and friends. May you fine peace and strength from those around you in the coming days…..

    Logan Moore
    Karen & Mike Moore

  26. Patsy and I worked together at VTC. We got to be great friends. I will miss her very much!

  27. I am so grateful to have known you for many years at CLS. Thanks for being the voice and fun! So happy the Thursday before I had the chance to take my lunch break with you at Sanford. Something I will forever cherish. Watch over Ruby & I. God Bless sweet lady.

  28. Patsy was a classmate and became my friend at Ben Franklin Jr. High and Fargo North High 1996-2000. With her laughter can be heard in the halls to the commons area. She always greeted me with a smile and talked til our teachers told us to hush 😆 and over the yrs she will call to say hi! 😊 she supported me during my lowest times and very grateful for her friendship. Its never a goodbye but I will see you soon in our forever home in Heaven! Don’t have too much fun up there!!😊

  29. My husband and I met Patsy when we moved into our apartment complex. Patsy was such a happy kind person to be around and would always greet everyone she met. She will be missed by us all, and watching over us all RIP dear Patsy!

  30. Carol and Family sorry to see that Patsy passed away. Patsy and I were friends growing up over by Roosevelt Elementary. My family and I lived in Kennedy court. She was a special person. And new hoe to make a person smile.
    Sincerely Marti Olson ( Evert)


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