Patricia "Pat" A. Hayler Dalton

Patricia “Pat” A. Hayler Dalton, 82, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday morning, November 24, 2024 in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Pat was born July 18, 1942 in Humboldt, the daughter of Junior and Loretta (Conlon) George. She attended St. Mary’s School and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1960. On April 8, 1967 she was united in marriage to Jack Hayler in Humboldt. The couple made their home in Depew, New York for a year and a half and decided to move back to Rockwell City, Manson area to be closer to family. After Jack’s death in 1978, Pat, Doug and Laura moved to Humboldt to be close to her family and raise her children. Pat stayed home to raise her children and did daycare for family members and their children. Pat worked as the school secretary at Taft Elementary in Humboldt for over 20 years, retiring in 2001. In 1987, Pat met Mike Dalton and the two were married on March 10, 1989 at Holy Rosary Church in Fort Dodge and they blended their families making Humboldt their home. In retirement Pat and Mike enjoyed walking and biking in and around Humboldt trails, Spirit Lake, Okoboji and Twin Lakes. She had a passion for flowers and developed spectacular flower gardens in their back yard. She enjoyed wintering in Arizona with Mike and traveling around the state of Iowa, however it was time with her family and grandchildren that she cherished most. Pat was blessed with faith, family and friends, especially during her battle with cancer over the past several years. The visits meant so much to her.

Pat is survived by her husband of 35 years Mike of Humboldt, son Doug (Lea) Hayler of Colorado Springs, daughter Laura (Jay) Fagen of Spirit Lake, her grandchildren, Austin (Logan) Fagen, Josie (Ella) Conlon and Aiden Hayler, two great grandchildren Ellie Grace and Karter Jay Fagen, her step-children Jay (Megan) Dalton of Waukee and Andrea (Hew) Wells of Colorado Springs, her step-grandchildren Davis Dalton, Dillon and Kayla Wells, her siblings; David (Jollie) George of Stanwood, Washington, Colleen White of Cedar Falls, Rebecca (Kirk) Rolland of Ames, Linda (Jim) Dodd of Humboldt, Madelyn (John) Riles of Humboldt, Peggy Williams of Ames, Therese (Don) Davis of Elizabeth, Colorado, Pam (Dave) Stockdale of Humboldt Marcella (Rick) Shackelford of Edmond, Oklahoma and Joe (Tami) George of Lafayette, Indiana, her brother-in-law John Daggy of Council Bluffs.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack, sister, Rose Daggy, brother-in-law’s, Mike White and Mike Williams and her in-laws, Henry and Loreen Hayler.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 30th at St. Mary Catholic Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service of Humboldt is in charge of the arrangements. www.masonlindhart.com