Amy A. Affolter age 42 of New Market passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Visitation will be on Sunday, July 8th, 4:00 til 8:00 PM at Ballard– Sunder Funeral Home in Jordan.
Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, July 9th, 11:00 AM at
Hope Lutheran Church, 201 Hope Ave., Jordan, MN 55352.
Born on August 14, 1969 in Minneapolis, MN, Amy Ann was the beloved daughter to parents, David and Trudy (Fischer) Affolter. She was the younger of two children. Amy’s childhood years were spent in Jordan, active in the school plays, choir, cheerleading and volleyball. Amy graduated from Jordan High School in 1987.
Furthering her education, Amy attended St. Cloud State and Brown Institute. Her first job was selling radio ads at a country western radio station KAUS in Austin, MN. Later on, she moved into sales and became a leader in the sales industry. Most recently, Amy held a position in the recruiting industry with The Right Staff in Edina.
A life time passion for music, especially country, Amy enjoyed Karaoke and singing. She loved the time spent with family and friends at the cabin and attending niece, Haley’s dance recitals. In her free time, Amy loved writing poetry and swimming with the dolphins.
A resident of New Market, Amy passed away unexpectedly, at the young age of 42, at her home on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Amy will be truly missed for her happy and care free personality, especially that infectious laugh. Her greatest joy was to make others happy and she wants to be remembered for this quality. In Amy’s words, “Do not be sad for I am with God and one day we will be together again. She also stated, “Thanks mom and dad for showing me how to be a loving, caring and trusting person.”
Forever loved, Amy will be deeply missed by parents, David “Shorty” and Trudy Affolter of Farmington; brother, David “Woody” (Tammy) Affolter of Cannon Falls; niece, Haley Affolter; nephew, Brandon Bjorklund; grandma, Delores Fischer of Bloomington; many other loving relatives and friends.
Amy is preceded in death by her grandparents, Marcell Fischer, Howard and Helen Affolter.
Pallbearers for Amy will be Kevin Affolter , Trent Laughridge, Jack Laughridge, Troy Laughridge, Frank Marino Jr. and Joe Radermacher. Ushers for Amy’s service will be Stan Affolter and Mike Olson.
The visitation will be on Sunday, July 8 from 4-8 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home 104 West First Street, Jordan, MN and on Monday from 9:30-11:00 at the church. The Celebration of Life Service will be on Monday, July 9, at 11 a.m. at Hope Lutheran 201 Hope Avenue, Jordan, MN. Reverend Scott M. Peterson will officiate. Amy will be laid to rest at a private service.
Memorials are preferred and will be distributed in Amy’s memory by the family.
