Mary Kay Wagner

Mary Kay Wagner, age 63, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away surrounded by her family on September 26, 2026.

 A Time of Gathering will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372). Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM with additional gathering time from 10:00 – 10:45 AM on Friday, October 9, 2026 at St. Michael Catholic Church (16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake). Father Tom Walker will preside. Mary Kay will be laid to rest at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Prior Lake.

Mary Kay was born on November 9, 1962 to Norbert and Lorraine (Klehr) Borka in Shakopee, MN. The youngest of five children, Mary Kay was raised in Prior Lake with her siblings and lived an active, social life. She graduated from Prior Lake High School and was married at age 19 to Timothy Wagner. Together, they built a house on Panama Ave and started their family, raising three children. Mary Kay was a wonderful Mom. She always put in extra effort to make holidays and events special for her children.

Mary Kay and her husband took over her parents' lawn ornament business together that they ran for many years. She also worked as a bartender at the Prior Lake VFW for over 30 years.

Mary Kay loved being social and being outdoors, working on her flower beds and vegetable garden. She enjoyed canning and preparing food for her family. Lots of time spent camping, hanging out with friends, spending time at Grandma Borka’s on the lake, snowmobiling and motorcycling. Mary Kay also loved to travel, and enjoyed many road trips, cruises, and resorts over the years.

On August 1, 2017, Mary Kay experienced the loss of her son Joshua. This profound loss deeply affected her and led to a decline in her health and a struggle with alcohol addiction. Despite her struggles later in life, Mary Kay will be remembered fondly for her wit, charisma, and love for her family and friends.

Mary Kay will be greatly missed by her children, Cassandra (Jon) Evans and Jacob (Jamie) Wagner; grandchildren, Elliot, Oliver, Arthur, and Llewyn Evans, Clara, Cleo, and Cullen Wagner, and Grayson Wagner; siblings, Karen Seifert and Duane Borka; and other loving family and friends.

She will be reunited in heaven with son, Joshua Wagner; husband, Tim Wagner; parents, Norbert and Lorraine Borka; siblings, Larry Borka and Darlene (John) Richardson; brother-in-law, Jim Seifert.