Carol Segler

Carol Segler, 82, of Jordan, MN, passed away on July 31st, 2024. 

A Time of Gathering will be held on Monday, August 5th at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home & Cremation, 104 1st St. W, Jordan, MN 55352 from 4-7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 6th at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2nd Street East, Jordan, MN 55352 at 11 AM. Prior to mass, there will be a Visitation from 10-10:45 AM. 

Carol will be laid to rest at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Prior Lake. Father Neil Bakker will preside

Carol Kroyer was born the first of three children on April 20, 1942 in New Prague, MN, to parents Raymond and Cleopha “Mootsie” (Klehr) Kroyer. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake. She completed her education at Prior Lake Public Schools and was a good student who enjoyed studying, especially anything involving numbers. She participated in choir and school plays as well being a member of the homecoming and prom planning committees. She was friendly and followed the rules which led to her receiving the Citizenship Award her Senior year. She joined a bowling league and was a very good bowler.

After high school, she put her love of numbers to work at Richfield State Bank. During this time, her budding relationship with one of her best friend’s brothers turned into a hot and heavy romance. Harlan and Carol were married on May 22, 1965. The couple was blessed with son, Greg, November 1968 and three years later, their family was complete with the addition of daughter, Julie, in November 1971. Later her grandchildren, Cassie, Mickenzie, and Travis, brought joy and even more joy was found with great grandchildren, Hailee and Aiden.

Putting her career on hold to raise her children and assist with the hobby farm, Carol took great pride in her role as homemaker, keeping an impeccably clean, decorated and organized home inside and out. The lawn, flower beds and large gardens were always weed free and meticulously manicured. She enjoyed canning jams, jellys, tomatoes and pickles. She grew potatoes, onions, carrots, cucumbers, asparagus and dill in her gardens.

With a knack for spotting a deal, being a shrewd negotiator, and clipping her beloved coupons, it will remain a mystery if she ever did pay full price for anything. Her signature recipes were coleslaw, refrigerator pickles, hamburger gravy, potato salad and chocolate chip cookies were always made with love and perfection.

When the kids were a bit older, she worked at Raddison South and Embassy Suites as a banquet waitress and later as a teller for Prior Lake State Bank. 

She was very proud of her Depression Glass and antique collections and her Ford 801 Power master tractor. She could also tell you a bit about every tree in the yard and any bird that feasted at her many bird feeders and spent the night in the bird houses. She spent her downtime curled up with her Harlequin Romance books. 

She and Harlan enjoyed traveling, whether in the motorhome with her parents, Harlan, and the kids, family camping trips with Rook’s and Anderson’s, or various bus trips around the country and cruises. She loved exploring new places, and there is a cupboard full of pictures and postcards to prove it. Among her favorites was the recent “cousin” trip to Arizona.

Besides travel, Harlan and Carol shared many other interests including dancing, playing cards, gambling, garage sales, auctions, flea markets, church festivals, dining out and sharing time with friends and family.

When her dear Harlan passed, February 13, 2022, her life changed quite a bit. She was faced with life without her constant companion. Like any challenge she faced losing her beloved “Hon” head on, but deep down the sadness was lurking. No more greeting cards with his standard “From Your Lover” signature, no more pats on the tushie as she walked through the kitchen and no more sharing a dish at their favorite restaurants. Find comfort knowing he was there at the pearly gates waiting patiently for his “poopsie” to join him so they could once again dance and be in each other’s arms for eternity.

Carol is survived by her children, Greg Segler (Monica Hron), Julie Segler (Steve Fischer); grandchildren, Cassandra (Matthew Ullom) and Travis Jeurissen; great grandchildren, Hailee and Aidan Ullom; siblings, Ronald (Phyllis) Kroyer and LeRoy (Mary) Kroyer; and many dear friends and family.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Harlan; granddaughter, Mickenzy Segler; parents, Raymond and Mootsie, and daughter-in-law, Debra Segler.