Frederic "Pat" Partridge Richan Obituary (1929

St. George, UT – Frederic Partridge (Pat) Richan, age 88, passed away on July 17, 2018 following complications from hip surgery. He was born on October 7, 1929 to Raymond Buckley Richan and Ruth Louise Partridge in Provo, Utah. He met his eternal companion, Joan Bullock, in Provo, Utah, and was married on November 20, 1953 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Pat grew up in Provo, where he attended school at the Brigham Young University School from kindergarten through high school, graduating in the class of 1948. He attended BYU, graduating in 1952 with a Bachelor’s Degree in History. He also received a Master’s Degree from the University of Utah in 1957 and a Doctorate of Arts Degree in Geography from University of Northern Colorado in 1976. Pat was active in the LDS Church where he served as a high councilor, bishopric counselor, stake missionary, and twice a full-time missionary in Romania and Santa Rosa, California. He served for nine years in the Utah National Guard, 13 years in the Kiwanis Club, and many years in the Sons of Utah Pioneers. Pat loved to teach and spent the early part of his career teaching elementary school in Salt Lake City and West Covina, California and night school at local community colleges. He worked in continuing education at BYU for many years and has been a life-long BYU football fan. Pat found his dream job at Utah Valley University as a Professor of History, Geography, and Geology. He retired in 2002. Pat loved to travel, camp, and visit national parks. He enjoyed movies, music, and locomotive trains. He loved to spend time with his large family. He is survived by: his wife, Joan of St. George, Utah; children, Edward Richan (Tiffany) Orem, Utah, Pamela Snow (Scott) Cedar City, Utah, Lynette Pratt (Ken) Cedar City, Utah, Bill Richan (Janette) Highland, Utah, Deane Richan (Ashley) San Jose, California, Ann Metler (Rob) Tualatin, Oregon, Brenda Lonergan (Nathan) Orem, Utah; 29 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; sisters, Genie Hatch and Dorothy Wilhite. Pat is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Ruth Tremayne Mildenhall. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the LDS Chapel located at 225 E. 200 N. in Orem, Utah. Viewings will be held on Friday, July 27, 2018, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and Saturday, July 28, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the location noted above. Interment will be at the Provo City Cemetery.