Jeri Lou Prchal
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On May 11, 2017 @ 10:01 am In 2017,Obituaries | 8 Comments
Jeri Lou Prchal, age 67 of Excelsior, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away at her home on May 10, 2017. A visitation will be held from 10-12 Noon on Saturday, June 3, 2017 with a time of sharing at 12 Noon, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. A burial will take place at a later date.
On September 24, 1949 in Minneapolis, Jerry and Marie (Lewis) Strukel celebrated the birth of their daughter, Jeri Lou Strukel. She was one of two daughters. The family lived in Richfield, but spent their summers at the family cabin in Rice Lake, Minnesota. In her youth, Lou discovered her love for the water. Along with her family and friends, Lou would ski the entire day until the boat ran out of gas. The next day they’d do it all over again.
Following her high school graduation, Lou attended Mankato State where she received a bachelor’s degree in psychology. During her freshman year, Lou met fellow student Robert Prchal. Noticing Bob was sitting alone at a house party, Lou approached him, gave him a kiss on the check then left the party. A few days later Bob tracked her down and the rest is history. During their winter break on December 27, 1969, the young couple exchanged wedding vows at Assumption Catholic Church in Richfield.
Lou and Bob began their family with the birth of their only son, Scott. The family lived in multiple places, eventually settling in Prior Lake. Lou worked as a receptionist for Grendahl Mechanical and Dr. John J. Ponterio DDS. Outside of work, Lou relaxed with Bob and Scott on the lake. Whenever Bob traveled for work, Lou and Scott indulged in their favorite (and Bob’s least favorite) meal together, spaghetti.
Family time was important to Lou. For that reason, Lou and Bob decided to move to Excelsior in 1999 to be closer to the granddaughter, Grace.
Despite undergoing 29 surgeries and being physically limited, Lou remained active in her later life. Lou was an enthusiastic collector—when she set her eyes on a goal, she was persistent in achieving it. This resulted in many collections from ceramic shoes to beanie babies. Lou was a voracious reader, an avid movie goer, and world traveler.
For many years, Lou and Bob traveled to Kauai, Hawaii. Lou cherished her time there. Nothing brought her the same sense of tranquility as the sight and smell of tropical flowers, watching the humpback whales, being in the sunshine and by the water.
Lou’s memory will be cherished forever by her son, Scott (Tina) Prchal; granddaughter, Grace Prchal; sister, Roxane Kavaloski; other loving relatives and friends. Jeri is reunited in heaven with her husband of 48 years, Robert “Bob” Prchal, and parents, Jerry and Marie Strukel.
The Prchal family is proudly cared for by the staff of Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home & Cremation.
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My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all family and friends. May all families look forward to a time in the near future when death will be no more and all sickness will be done away with. Isaiah 25:8 and 33:24.
Scott, Tina & Grace,
Hugs to you all as you struggle through the days and weeks ahead. Love you all and you have my deepest sympathy. Praying for you daily.
Your sister in law/sister/aunt,
Deb
Scott, Tina, Grace. Sincere sympathy to all of you as you go through these hard times. Hugs and love. Cuz Lynette and Wally.
Thinking of you and sending our sincere condolences. There is nothing harder than losing the ones we love the most.
Mary and Scott Herbst
Scott,Tina,Grace So sorry to hear the news of Lou. Our deepest sympathy to all family, and friends. Take comfort in knowing she is now with Bob.
Bruce and Dianne Krousey
Scott , Tina and Grace,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you . Your Mom was a wonderful women and will be missed.
Hi Scott/Tina – our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, my deepest condolences for your loss.
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Dear Prchal family. I am very sorry to have read of the recent death of Jeri. Please accept my sincere condolences. I would like to share something that I have personally found to be very comforting. It is found in the Bible at John 5:28,29 & also at Revelation 21:3-5. These verses tell us that soon God is going to bring about a resurrection of our dear loved ones, as well as do away with all of the many causes we have for suffering, including sickness, pain and death. Knowing this has always comforted me and it is my hope that these thoughts will likewise comfort your family also during this most difficult time in your lives.