John Patrick “Pat” Laughlin Obituary

John Patrick “Pat” Laughlin attended Redwood Valley High School in Redwood Falls, MN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about John Patrick “pat” Laughlin.

Graduation Year	Class of 1961
Date of Passing	Sep 28, 2016
About	John Patrick Laughlin passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, following a lengthy battle with Dementia. Born June 6, 1943, in Norman, Okla., where his father was stationed in the U.S. Navy, he grew up in Redwood Falls, where he described his youth as being a "Huckleberry Finn" experience. He graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1961, attended St. Thomas College in St. Paul and the University of Minnesota, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity making many lifelong friends. He moved to Las Vegas in 1965 to embark on the career he loved in the gambling industry working at the Dunes and then the Sands Hotels before moving to Laughlin, where he worked as the executive host for his cousin, Don Laughlin, at the Riverside Hotel and Casino. He married Glady Aagard in 1967, a former teacher at Redwood Falls High School. They lived in Las Vegas and then Laughlin, where they raised their two sons often returning to Minnesota for summer vacations with family and friends. Pat enjoyed the game of golf and traveled to play many of the top courses around the world with Glady and his boys. He had a great sense of humor, loved telling stories, teaching his dog, "Munchkin," tricks and was a loyal sports fan cheering on the Minnesota Vikings and Twins.