Helen Just
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On July 7, 2020 @ 10:47 am In 2020,Obituaries | 23 Comments
Helen Just, of Burnsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 at the age of 79. She was loved by all who knew her. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. Funeral service is Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM with visitation from 9:00 – 10:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (5634 Luther Road SE) in Prior Lake. Pastor John P. Vaughn will preside. Rod Just, Michael Just, Matthew Just, Bennett Just, Maverick Just, and John Ryan Dahl will act as pallbearers. Helen will be laid to rest at Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. A procession to the cemetery will follow for those who wish to attend.
Face masks and social distancing are required. Visitors are invited to wear RED in honor of Helen’s favorite color.
Helen Jeanette Ostby was born August 4, 1940 to parents Clarence and Winnifred (Steeves) Ostby. Helen was the oldest of five children with siblings, Karen, Lynne, Vicki and Carl.
While in high school, Helen met the love of her life; a handsome young soldier named Herbert Just. Helen & Herb’s love blossomed, and they exchanged wedding vows on June 28, 1959. They settled in Fargo, ND to start their new life together. They were blessed with two children, Rod & Sheila and 50 years together.
Herb and Helen moved their family in 1969 to Burnsville, MN. Helen had several jobs until she found her calling and worked at Northwest Airlines for 32 years. Because of her work, Helen and Herb were able to travel the world. They took many trips to Hawaii and enjoyed international travel as well. Helen especially loved visiting Korea. Not only would she vacation there to shop, but she also volunteered with the Northwest program that allowed staff to travel with infants who were being adopted by families in the United States. Helen showed love to many children on the long plane ride from Korea to the United States.
In her free time, Helen enjoyed going to garage sales. She was a bargain hunter and always came home with some kind of treasure. She also had a sweet tooth and loved cotton candy and black licorice. Helen enjoyed the MN State Fair which she never missed and attended two or three times each year.
She was a talented crafter who hand-made greeting cards, and each week she would send cards to any of her family or friends who had a birthday, were sick, or just needed to know that someone was thinking of them. This was Helen’s very own ministry, and it meant the world to so many.
Helen loved gardening—hostas and dahlias were her favorites. She had many hobbies, but the most important things in her life were faith, family, and friends. She had the best friends and neighbors who were always willing to lend a helping hand which allowed her to stay in her home until the very end. Helen adored her grandchildren and was able to help raise them in her retirement. She had a strong faith and was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Prior Lake. She did a devotional and read the bible daily.
The past decade, Helen struggled with COPD. Her family finds strength in knowing that Helen can now breathe freely and has been reunited with her Herbie. Helen will be remembered always by her loving children, Rod (Cece) Just and Sheila Just; grandchildren, Michael (Lucy) Just, Matthew (Anne) Just, Bennett Just, Maverick Just; great-grandchildren, Ezra Just, Lukas Just, Rhys Just; siblings, Karen Reed, Lynne Dahl, Vicki Stucker, Carl Ostby; and her four-legged friend, Sunny; many other loving relatives and friends.
Helen was greeted in Heaven by her husband, Herb Just; parents, Clarence, Winnifred, and Laura Ostby.
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So sad. Sincere condolences. I suspect I saw her at the Johnson reunion in the late 80s/early 90s. I’ll wear red tomorrow in her honor.
so sorry for your loss she was a very good lady
My sympathies and prayers to Helen’s family. She was a great friend.
My sincerest condolences on the passing of your loved one. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you
My Deepest Sympathies On The Loss Of Beautiful Helen. Thinking Of You All and Sending Lots Of Love and Hugs . Sincerely, Kathryn Curielli Underwood
So sorry to hear of your loss. She was a special lady with a heart of gold. We will not be able to be there but Sheila, Rodney and family you are in our thoughts.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers sent your way.
I am so sorry to hear of Helen’s passing. My thoughts are with Lynne, Vicki and the entire family. She will be missed also by all her friends on an online game we enjoyed.
Chris Fleener of Indiana
I am sorry for your loss, I met Helen and Herb when they would come into Anchor Paper in Burnsville.
They were wonderful people! May she rest in Peace!
Anne Gall
So sorry for your loss! Helen was my friend and we had so much fun making cards together. I miss her so much. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to hear this. I loved her so much. She was a very special friend to me. My love to all. Thinking of you.
I always looked forward to seeing Helen with her welcoming smiles, infectious laugh, and warm heart. She always made me feel welcome and special. She and Herb raised two amazing children that carry on her warm welcoming spirit. I pray for all her family and friends for peace and comfort.
Johnny and I were very saddened by this news. Herb and Helen were just the best neighbors ever! Helen was so sweet and I loved every conversation that we got to have. We had so much over the years we lived next door. We didn’t make it back much but I am glad we did a few years ago. It was fun to surprise her. She so loved her family…she would talk about each of you. She will be missed greatly. We send all our love and will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers!
Rod and family
We just wanted to let you know we are deeply saddened to hear of your moms passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Chad , Traci and Wyatt Larson
Our deepest sympathies for your loss. We enjoyed being friends and neighbors to Herb and Helen for more than twenty years and are grateful to have recently visited with her in her lovely yard. May you hold the good memories close and find comfort in them.
Such sad news hearing of the passing of Helen. She was my 1st Lead Cleaner when I joined NWA in 1989 and she was such a sweet lady, always had a smile on her face and made my first days in a new town more at ease. As I knew everyday coming to work Helen would genuinely care that I was doing ok being new in a big city. You will be missed Helen!
Sincere condolences to the Just family. Helen was a great friend to my mom, Julie Stock, who passed a few years ago. Helen sent my mom many cards and my mom always shared them with me. They are reunited now and with our Lord and Savior. Peace to all.
When I received the news today of Cousin Helen’s passing I was so thankful to have had a fun conversation with her and Lynne just two months ago ! We hadn’t spoken for years and years so it feels like a gift from God that I got to hear her laughter and fun voice after so much time apart. I send my heartfelt condolences to the entire family and virtual hugs too..
Marylou
May the Lord keep you safe under the shelter of His wing. Donnie Bergoust
Sheila and Family. I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. I worked with Helen at NW–such a great lady. She kept in touch with me long after she retired–she never forgot my birthday or Xmas. Her cards were always hand-made, she will be missed. My belated condolences. jb
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Helen was always such a sweet lady whenever I had the pleasure of seeing her. She will be missed by many.