We lost our Barbie on November 24, 2023, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. She was 80 years old and a resident of Shakopee, MN.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 11 am, with a time of gathering one hour prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee. Pastor John Stelljes will preside.
Barbara Jean was born in Faribault, MN on February 3, 1943, to Leonard and Corinne (Sorknes) Plotnik. She graduated from Faribault High School and went on to Mankato State University, where Barb earned a teaching degree in Elementary Education. She taught 3 rd Grade in Minnetonka, St. Peter, and Shakopee. Upon retiring, her fun job was working at Kohl’s in Shakopee. Barb grew up in a family of sports lovers and loved watching all the Minnesota Teams.
Forever missed, Barb will be forever loved by husband, Roger; children, Mark (Maureen) Koger, Jennifer (Jim) Konkler, Melanie Martin, Troy Martin; grandchildren, Justin and Amy Konkler, Bri O’Toole; brother, Jim Plotnik; other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by parents and sister-in-law, Rosemary Plotnik.
