Mickie O’Connor
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On August 21, 2017 @ 12:07 pm In 2017,Obituaries | 4 Comments
Mickie O’Connor, age 74 of Shakopee, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, August 18, 2017. A funeral will be held on Thursday, August 24 at 11AM with a visitation two hours prior, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 Marschall Road, Shakopee. Mickie will be laid to rest at Spirit Hill Cemetery. Pastor Diana Hunstad will preside.
On October 1, 1942 in Minneapolis, the parents of Marguerite Ann O’Connor celebrated the birth of their daughter. Mickie was one of nine children to be raised in Minneapolis. As a middle child, Mickie often helped care for her younger siblings, especially after her mom passed away. While this was a difficult time in her life, it taught Mickie to be independent and strong.
In her younger years, Mickie loved to go to sock hops, watch movies at the drive-ins, dance to Elvis, and roller skate. She even rocked the signature beehive hair of the 60’s. Around this time, Mickie began working in the Minneapolis school system as a teaching assistant. When continued working as a teaching assistant until she moved to Jordan, Minnesota.
Mickie’s life was enriched when she met Thomas O’Connor at a get together with friends. His biker looks and bad boy attitude immediately caught her attention. The two dated for a while before deciding to marry and settle down.
Nothing meant more to Mickie than her family—she especially loved being a mom! As a family, they would take their pull-behind, pop-up camper and go on road trips. They traveled throughout the United States. Mickie’s life was changed dramatically by the death of her daughter, Jeannie, and sons, Michael and Joshua. While this lose affected her for the rest of her life, she persevered with the strength of her family.
Mickie was more than excited when she later became a grandmother and great-grandmother. She was proud to be a babysitter for her 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She loved taking them shopping—to Kohls, thrift stores, antique stores, and garage sales.
In the summers, they had countless picnics. In the winter, Mickie would pile the grandchildren in the car and drive them around to look at Christmas lights. Even though she was fond of classic country and rock, Mickie’s grandchildren encouraged her to listen to newer music. This resulted in Mickie knowing the lyrics to 50 Cent’s “In da Club.”
Mickie was an incredibly thoughtful person—she remembered everyone’s birthdays and gave the best gifts. She was fierce, but loving. She was strong-willed, but cared with every ounce of her being. She was blunt, but understanding.
Her legacy and memory will live on in her children, Patrick (Michelle White) O’Connor, Julie Schmitz, Jamie O’Connor; grandchildren, Jesse O’Connor, Chevis (Lizz Brewer) Miller, Shaina (Dusty) Hohenstein, Ashley Meyer, Andrew O’Connor, Shira (Alex Bruce) O’Connor, Johnny Lee O’Connor, Haley Schmitz, Jacob Schmitz, Heather Meyer, Mike Jr., Shiann; great-grandchildren, August, Mylo, Travis, Adam, Seth, Tavion, Tarynn, Dreavyn, Kahaley, Fayth, Jayden, Carter, Deegan, Zoey, Oliver; sisters, Cathy, Darlene, Diane, Shirley, Debbie, and brother, Jerry.
Mickie is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas O’Connor; children, Jeannie O’Connor, Michael O’Connor, Joshua O’Connor; parents, and sisters, Sandy and Judy.
The O’Connor family is proudly served by the staff of Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home & Cremation.
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May your family find peace and continue to try and live life to its fullest in your absence. You were the best Mom to your son s and daughter. The few times we spoke on the phone were those of a special feeling from so far away. I know you are in the arms of the Angels now and free from suffering. I pray that those you left here will have lives with happiness and have few moments of suffering. My heart goes out to your family and your son James whom I know and love. God bless you and your family Rest in Peace free in the Spirit
Love and deepest sympathies from the Rodenberg family.
This was so sad to read as I knew Mickie very well many years ago. I was best friends with Jeannie and Michael and hung out together from 4th grade through middle school and we lost touch. I’ll never forget how I felt so at home in Mickie’s house and how comfortable it was over there. She would pile all her kids and the neighbor kids in the station wagon and take us to Skateville or the movies. She was always a good mother. Rest in peace Mickie.
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Patrick and family,
I’m sorry to hear about the significant loss. The death of a mother is such a loss to all in the family, but especially her children–no matter the age. Please know that your are being lifted in prayer to the God of ALL creation, who made her, knew her, and knows her still…
Rev. Diana Hunstad