Molly Gallagher Carter
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On October 13, 2022 @ 4:23 pm In 2022,Obituaries | 31 Comments
Molly Gallagher Carter passed away October 12, 2022, at the age of 57 years old. Her kind heart and caring spirit will be greatly missed by the many who loved her.
A Celebration of Life was held at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home (4564 Pleasant Street, Prior Lake) on Wednesday, October 19 from 4:00-7:00 PM. with a Memorial Service at 7:00 PM. Family and Friends are able to watch a Zoom recording of the service at the following link: Molly Gallagher Carter Memorial Service.
Molly was born on March 21, 1965, to Lawrence and Bernadette (McCarty) Gallagher in Waseca, Minnesota. Growing up in Waseca, she attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and graduated from Waseca High School in 1983.
After graduating, Molly chose the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph to further her education, and received her bachelor’s degree in business in 1987. She also earned a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota.
She met her future husband, Tim Carter, when they worked together at Menard’s. They married on June 1, 1991, and made their home in Prior Lake. Tim and Molly welcomed their two children in the coming years: Shannah Bernadette on August 17, 1996, and Trevor Clayton on March 26, 1998.
Recreationally, Molly was a runner. She ran cross country in high school and college, and participated in marathons throughout the years. Playing intramural softball with her husband, Tim, was another fun way to stay active and social.
Molly was a highly respected human resources professional throughout her career. She proudly worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for 12 years, and helped the Fed open its new 8-story facility downtown in 1997.
Following her tenure with the Fed, Molly moved on to work at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake so she could be closer to her family, which was very important to her. She most recently served as HR Manager for ASAP, Inc.
Aside from a stellar business career, Molly’s true passion was found in coaching volleyball and working with kids. She spent many years coaching at M1 Volleyball Club in Bloomington, including a most cherished opportunity to coach alongside her daughter, Shannah. She enjoyed following her former players over the years, even going to watch them play in college.
Molly will be remembered most as a connector, and for the way she valued people. She loved being with those she built relationships with throughout her lifetime. She was often the one making sure no one lost touch, organizing gatherings with high school and college friends, co-workers and family. If anyone reached out to Molly to get together, the answer was always a resounding “yes!”.
Molly is survived by her husband, Tim; her daughter, Shannah; and her son, Trevor; along with her siblings Tim, Sean, Patrick, Meghan, and Brendan; and her brother-in-law, Tony (along with their families); as well as her father-in-law, Clayton.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and her mother-in-law, Barb.
A celebration of Molly Carter’s life will be held Wednesday, October 19 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. From 4:00-7:00 p.m., there will be a reception with the family, and a ceremony will follow at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Molly’s name to the Paws and Claws Humane Society at 3224 19th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55902.
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Molly will forever stick out in my mind as one of the best coaches I have ever had. She was so gentle and patient but at the same time pushed us to work harder and be better. A true inspiration and role model. To Molly’s family, I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing Molly with the rest of us. She will be so missed
Molly was a such a blessing to our family. My condolences to all of us. Our mini family reunion last November is a forever treasure. Slainte.
Molly will be so deeply missed. She was always such a welcoming presence in the volleyball gym to the other coaches. I was always happy to see her!
To Molly’s family – I am truly sorry for your loss. I hope there is nothing but amazing memories with her. So much love is being sent your way.
Molly, was my manager at ASAP for the past 1.5 years. She always brought an upbeat and positive attitude to her work and was a strong advocate for her team members. She gave us the autonomy that we needed to do our work the best way we knew how, and had confidence in us to do things our own way.
I feel more confident in my career and my abilities for having known her. She always was easy to talk to and expressed a very genuine interest in our lives even though we all worked so far apart.
I am better for having known her and she will be sorely missed not just professionaly, but personally as well.
Hello Zack. This is Tim Carter (Molly’s husband). Thank you very much for your kind sentiments. Molly spoke highly of you and I’m sure your thoughts would have made her smile in appreciation. Take care and best wishes on all your future endeavors.
Molly has truly touched many lives as a coach all these years, and my daughter’s is no exception. She was such a quiet force and the kind of role model you hope your daughter has the opportunity to spend her minutes with as a young adult. My daughter was very lucky to have her as a coach at M1 for a few years while in high school. How lucky was she, and where we to have had her grace us with her talents, infectious positivity and supportive smile for those years? Thank you to Molly‘s family for sharing her with us. We are so grateful! We are so sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I have always thought the very best of the Gallagher Family and what they were to my family. Molly and Meghan are and always will be an extension of our family for what they have been to Gerri. God Bless all of you. Molly is enjoying life with Larry and Bernadette now❤️
We are so sorry for your loss. Molly was so welcoming to us when Emma joined the UWSP volleyball family. She was so supportive and kind. Wishing you find peace at this difficult time
Stefanie, Brad and Emma Peterson
We are so very sorry for your loss. We know Molly through UWSP Volleyball where our daughters played together. She was the one that connected all of us parents & players together. We will keep you all in our prayers as you navigate this difficult time.
Dawn, Pat & Taylor Keenan
We were both so saddened to hear about Molly. She was always such a ray of sunshine!! She taught me a lot about volleyball when Ella first started playing. She was so positive and always encouraging! She will be missed by all of us. Prayers for you all during this difficult time.
My family and I are lifting all of you in our prayers.
Molly and I worked together at the Federal Reserve from 1995 to 2002. Fun, bright, enthusiastic, caring, and a great sense of humor is what I remember about Molly.
We worked together during the years both Shannon and Trevor were born. She loved her family and she loved life. I even have hosta plants some 20 years later she shared with a number of us one weekend many summers ago.
So thankful to have known Molly and what a bright light she brought to this world. Sending my most heartfelt condolences to Tim, Shannon, and Trevor.
Thank you so much Peggy. I remember the hosta sharing day and how much Molly enjoyed it. Molly also had so many fond memories of working at the Fed, but mostly how great her co-worker were. Take care.
Though I haven’t seen Molly in person in years, I’ve never forgotten her commitment to best health, her husband, children, family, friends, coworkers, and anyone she met! Her “thousand watt smile” is unforgettable! It’s hard to imagine life here on Earth, with her now in Heaven, but I am certain that anyone who knew her will keep the memories of her alive in their minds and hearts for a very long time. I know I am grateful to have known her, at least a little. I am praying for all who love her, as life goes on now in a “new normal”, trusting that Molly will guide the lives of all who knew her. And, in time, I hope the sorrow felt now will one day yield to the memories of good times with her, and the way she lived her life. Rest in peace, to this lovely woman!
I haven’t seen Molly in some years, but will never forget her “1000 watt smile”, and her commitment to best health, her husband, children, family, friends, coworkers, and anyone she met! I am praying for all who have known and loved her, as life goes on. . . . In a “new normal”. In time, may gentle memories of time spent with her remain. I am so grateful to have known this lovely lady!
So sorry for your loss! Molly was definitely one of my favorite volleyball parents! She was always ready to lend a hand or support! Always had a smile and encouragement for the team. Lots of prayers and hugs!
My name is Dana from the accounting dept at ASAP. Please accept my condolenses. She recruited me at ASAP and we worked together very well. I will miss her fun attitude when in the recruitment process, she was so helpful and knowedlable. She was so awesome at her job! This is a tremendous loss for our company.
Thank you Dana. It’s so helpful to know she had so many friends at ASAP. Best wishes to you.
Molly will be missed by so many, she was thoughtful, positive, and willing to help anyone at any time. I had the pleasure of working with her over the last 1.5 years and shared so many laughs. My thoughts are with your entire family during this tough time.
Sorry for your loss of Molly. The McGuire’s and Gallagher ‘s were neighbors for years on North State St. in Waseca, MN. So many good memories. It was special to visit with Molly, Meghan and her daughter when they came for my 80th birthday party. From experience – for Molly’s siblings , loosing the first sibling isn’t easy, God Bless all of you.
Thank you Joan. Molly loved growing up in Waseca and the people their made such an impact on her. Take care.
There are no words to express how sorry I am for your loss. I’ll always remember your mom/wife’s radiant smile as she was always smiling, even during volleyball games and practices! May God give you comfort and strength as you continue living but know she’ll always be with you and in your memories.
Izzy and Andrea
To Molly’s family and to her siblings I can only offer my heartfelt sorrow for your loss. I last saw her as a young girl watching my two sons (Sean and Ian) and youngest brother (John) on a trip to Waseca many years ago along with her wonderful sister Meghan. It sounds as if she lived her life full on. What an amazing example to all of us!
Ann Gaber
My heart and thoughts are with you all during this difficult time. I worked with Molly for a little over a year. Although I never met her in person, her pure genuine heart and spirit was felt whenever we spoke. She took such great pride in her work and was always a hard worker no matter the size of the task. She will be truly missed, not only as a co-worker but as a friend. She is a beautiful soul.
Your description of Molly is spot on. Thank you so much for the kind words. Take care.
Molly was an amazing person to all who knew her. We worked together at SMSC and I valued her opinion and our friendship. She would always try to find the good in everyone and her smile was contagious. We all looked forward to her caramels each holiday season. I hope you can find peace and that your memories bring you comfort.
I worked with Molly at ASAP and she was so great to work with. Always positive and always looking for a solution, she was a great example of a professional. My heart goes to her family during this time, I can only imagine how much she will be missed.
My deepest sympathies to the family. I worked with Molly at ASAP and she was so pleasant and so kind and professional to everyone. It was a true joy to work with her.
I always looked forward to my meetings with her, since I knew she would always bring joy to my day and a smile to my face. She will be deeply missed by myself and everyone at ASAP.
I worked with Molly at ASAP and she was always such a vibrant and joyful soul. I really enjoyed talking with her, she always had a smile. My heart is broken for all of you, you are in my prayers. She will be missed.
I worked with Molly and every call she was on she was smiling with positive energy. That she was genuine and a good person was immediately evident. My deepest condolences to her family at this time.
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I am so sorry to hear about her death- please know that our family is praying for everyone