Patrick Dana Seeker

Patrick Dana Seeker age 75, was born on October 1st, 1951 and passed away on July 15th, 2026. He is survived by wife Coleen Seeker, daughter Dana (Bill Pearson) Seeker, stepchildren Eric (Holly) Nelson& Hayley (Jay) McGowen, siblings Lenee Seeker, Scott (Peg) Seeker, & Sue (Steve Bergesen) Seeker, sister-in-law Sharon Seeker, and many grandkids, great grandchild, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Sherman (Marge Westberg) Seeker, mother Ellen Arndt Seeker, brother Mike Seeker, &niece Kari Seeker. Pat was born and raised in Bloomington, MN. He grew up playing sports and yard games with the neighborhood kids who turned into lifelong friends. Pat enjoyed time spent with family and friends traveling, playing cards, or cooking in the kitchen. He got his love of cooking from his dad Sherm and was famous for his pizza burgers and BBQ ribs. After High School Pat enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for 3years. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan and provided support during the Vietnam War. Pat was proud to have served with both of his brothers and attended basic training with his brother Corky in Fort Bragg, NC. When he returned home from the war in 1972, he joined the U.S. Postal Service where he had a 20+ year career. Pat had a passion for baseball and softball which was evident in many aspects of his life, from sharing his love of the game with his daughterand coaching her throughout her softball career, to his unwavering support of the Minnesota Twins, to coaching various softball teams over the years. The highlight of the summer was always attending the annual Fireman's Tournament in Bloomington. The game provided numerous memories and friendships that lasted a lifetime. Pat met his wife Coleen in 2000 and they were married on December 13th, 2003. He moved to Azle, TX with Coleen to be closer to Eric, Hayley and their growing families. Pat and Coleen enjoyed traveling, going on many cruises, and spending time with family in Texas, especially with the grandkids. Of all the accomplishments throughout Pat's life, the one thing he was most proud of was his daughter Dana. He loved being her dad, coaching her in sports, and the many adventures they took. From trips to Crosslake, to Wisconsin Dells, and to Florida to visit Dana's god father Keith Douglas, he always enjoyed his time spent with her. Over the past couple of years Pat suffered from dementia. Although this terrible disease changed his life drastically, he still woke up every morning to watch The Price is Right on TV and enjoyed playing solitaire on the computer everyday. He was able to remain in his home until he passed away on July 15, 2026. Pat will be deeply missed by all of us, we love you Paddy! Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 7th at 2:00pm (Assembly Area 2) at Fort Snelling National Cemetery with a celebration of life to follow at the Eagles Club (9152 Old Cedar Ave So, Bloomington, MN 55425. If you are attending the burial at Fort Snelling please arrive no later than 1:45pm. Please wear your favorite MN Twins shirt to honor Pat!

Patrick Dana Seeker

October 1, 1951 - July 15, 2026

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