Patrick Emmett Regan Sr. passed away July 22, 2024, at his home with his family close by his side. Pat was born in Butte, MT to Emmett and Celestine (Caron) Regan, April 25, 1941.

Pat and Ellen Marie (Ellie) Arneson married August 26, 1983, at the immaculate Conception Church. Pat attended St. Mary's grade school and graduated from Boys Central High  School in 1959. Pat worked for the Anaconda Co. for 21 years and fort he Montana Department of Corrections in Deer Lodge for 22 years. Upon retirement, Pat was a school bus driver in Helena and Butte for 6 years.

Pat loved hunting with his brothers, son, and grandsons. He was an avid gardener, who could grow anything. He raised bees for many years, loved dancing with his wife Ellie at the Elks Lodge and watching all cowboy movies. Pat was a lifelong member of St. Mary's and St. Patrick's church.

Pat is survived by wife Ellie of 41 years, son Patrick E. Regan Jr. (Jami), daughters; Debbie Wandler (Frank) and Diane Regan (Tim). Bonus children Ben D. Ryan and Melanie M. Ryan.  Grandchildren; Zac Wandler, Latysha Pankratz, Michohn Lord, Kieyrah Varcoe, Jarick Regan, Natasha Cameron, John Paul Cameron, McKenzie Dorr, Shane Callahan, Jordon Ferguson, Olivia and Riley Schultz and Jaelen Wanagard. Great Grandchildren; Hannah Jo and Thayne Pankratz; Bryclyn, Kinzley, and Liam Lord; Bryten, Kiegan, and Zaleigh Varcoe; - Hudson and Arlo Regan; Cirilla Nadeau; Brody and Blake King.  Pat is also survived by brothers; Dan, Jim (Doris) and Tom. Sisters; Ellen Kearns, and Margie (Terry) Franklin. Sisters and Brothers—in—law; Dixie and Jack Mehrens, Rich and Patty Arneson, Roger Arneson, Mike and Judy Arneson, Sharon Arneson and Shirley Arneson, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Pat is preceded in death by his parents, brother; Michael Regan (Jenny). Sisters and Brothers-in—law; Marie (Mike Vye), Celine (Bob Byrnes), Fran (Bob_ Rader), Julie (Jim McGrath) and Sister-in-Law Martha Regan. Brothers and Sisters-in Law; Donny Arneson, Cliff Arneson, Rolly and Mary Arneson, Joan Arneson, Joyce and Hilbert Martzolf and June and Henry Hearting.

Pat's family would like to thank Dr. Paul Siddoway and Mikelyn of Mercury St. Medical, Wendy, Robin, Stacey, Arthur, Chris, and Charity of Senior Solutions for their tender care of Pat and his family and the Butte Fire Department for their "Life Program." God Bless the Firemen.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 11:00 am in St. Patrick's Catholic Church.  Rite of Committal will follow at the Columbarium in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Butte Central Schools, Senior Solutions, or a charity of donor's choice.