Cookie Bihler
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On September 26, 2022 @ 7:56 pm In 2022,Obituaries,Uncategorized | 10 Comments
Emma “Cookie” Bihler, age 80, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away at her home on September 24, 2022.
A Celebration of Cookie’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Hosanna Church, 9600 163rd St W, Lakeville, with Pastor Chad Murphy presiding. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, and one hour prior to services on Friday at Hosanna Church. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on October 11 at 1:00 PM.
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Emma Lucille was born on March 13, 1942 to Louis and Evelyn (Schindler) LaFrance in Belcourt, North Dakota. Emma’s big round eyes earned her the nickname “Cookie” from her older sister at a young age, and she never went back! Those big round eyes always had a mischievous gleam to them growing up, and Cookie didn’t hesitate to get herself into trouble. She was raised on Fish Lake in North Dakota for much of her childhood before she moved to Minneapolis when she was 15 years old where she graduated from Central High School.
Cookie started her family at a young age and was blessed with many children throughout her life. She dedicated her life to her ministry and faith and took great care of her family and her home. On August 31, 1985, Cookie’s life was further enriched when she was united in marriage to Richard Bihler at Celebration Church in Eden Prairie. Shortly after getting married, Dick and Cookie took a trip to Hawaii and spent quality time together. A gardenia and hibiscus pinned into her hair, Cookie loved being there. She cherished riding in the plane on the airline flight out of Honolulu as Dick was the pilot. Together, they enjoyed lots of other travels as well, including a memorable extended layover in Frankfurt, GE.
Cookie and Dick lived in Richfield for a couple years before settling in Prior Lake. Their marriage was able to survive re-wallpapering the house, so they knew they were set for life. Cookie loved being a mom and a grandma, and great grandma not just for her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, but for their friends as well. She was always “Mom”, “Grandma Cookie” and “Great Grandma Cookie” when people came to visit. Cookie made sure to pass along her strong faith to her kids, getting everyone up for church and making sure that God was at the center of what was happening. She was very gentle, loving, and wise in the way she spread her faith to others. Grandma Cookie spoiled all of her grandkids and great grandkids and had a special bond with each one. She was always the cool Grandma with a great sense of style and fashion. She enjoyed spending time at the casino, gardening, working on crafts, and was an amazing cook, particularly her Jasmine Rice. She loved listening to country music and Elvis! Cookie saw the good in everybody and had a talent for giving unique and personal gifts to her friends and family. She was slow to anger and was the kindest person you’d ever meet.
Loving, joyous, extraordinary, and beautiful inside and out, Cookie will be greatly missed by her husband, Richard; children, Timothy (Michelle) Myers, Michael (Gloria) Myers, Thomas (Patty) Myers, Sherry (Bernie) Stibbard, Paul Bihler, Glen Bihler, Jamie Brown, and Amie (James) Reyes; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; siblings, Donna (Jack Frost) LaFrance, Darlene (Jack) Blue, and Wanda (Darrie) Lindberg; sister-in-law, Sharon LaFrance; daughter-in-law, Robin Myers; and many loving nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Cookie will be reunited in Heaven with her son, Marlon Myers; daughter, Debbie Bihler; parents; brother, Louis Jr. LaFrance; and sister, Doris (Leroy) Birkholz.
In lieu of flowers donations could be made to St. Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326.
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I’m so sorry for your family loss.
Cookie was an amazing woman with a beautiful legacy.
Sincere condolences
So sorry for your family’s loss.
Thank you
My precious family:
our hearts are broken as well as yours. It is so hard to lose a member of our family because we are all so close in love and family values. Just want you all to know we love each and every one of you there in Minneapolis!! Thank you for your love and support while I was there saying “good bye” to my little sister.
God help you all thru this very trying time. If you can play the hymn “Because He Lives” it will be of some comfort. I Just love all of you cant say it enough.
Auntie Donna and Uncle Jack
Our dearest Uncle, I’ll never forget when Auntie told me @ you. She said you were more handsome than even Elvis!! She absolutely worshipped you and adored how you love her beautiful children. I remember her as always the “happy happy” feel good person in our family-even when she and you suffered with my cousin Marlon’s tragedy all those years. I remember when you two came up to the cabins the year I was pregnant with Camryn, and we hadn’t told anyone yet, and I showed her the ultrasound picture and we both giggled and hugged and she said “you too? 4 boys”?! Her and Bruce had a special connection, and before him, she gave me Hope through my divorce. She was the most awesomely fun babysitter, and with only 10 years difference(yikes) we seemed to get in trouble-probably her sparkly mischievous eyes, right? You were always Her hero and I know She will always be your guardian angel . There will never be another like her, or another giggle like hers❣️❣️ We love you with all of our hearts and pray God’s Shalome peace, comfort, joy, and favor on your life. Hope to see you soon and receive God’s blessings
Our sincere condolences!
Cookie was a gracious and kind, Godly woman.
She will be greatly missed!
Love,
The Knox’s
My dearest God Mother, beautiful Auntie, the woman with the kindest heart and fantastic personality. Who couldn’t love you??? You were always a great confidant for me and uplifting with your love for God. I will always have beautiful memories of us together and we will dance together (wildly) when I see you in heaven!! I love you!!
My dearest auntie, I cannot express my love for you,you have been my rock through so many of life’s adversarial moments! Our special talks, knowing you could always keep my “secrets”. It was an honor being with you while you left this earth . You kept pointing up, looking at me with those beautiful eyes, I knew what you were saying. I miss you…your laugh, your smile, advice, and the best travel partner ever!!! Hug everyone for me! You helped us all to want to be a better person, thank you!!!! Your most favorite niece!!!!!
To my beautiful precious Auntie Cookie,
Words cannot describe what a special person you were in our family. You filled the room with joy and laughter. Never judging and always understanding. You made this world a better place. Times were not always the easiest for you but you always made the best of it. Your love for all was undeniable and there will never be anyone like you again. I’m sorry the last days were painful for you and if we could have taken an ounce of you pain away from you we would have. We love and miss you so much but are so lucky to have all the wonderful memories of you being you and being you to everyone around you. All our love Arlan, Becky and the Girls “The Kjorvestads”
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