General Information
Full Name: Dennis Dean Karow
Date of Birth: October 14, 1942
Date of Death: January 3, 2014
Dennis’ life story
Dennis D. Karow
At the age of 71, Dennis Dean Karow passed away in his home, with his wife Linda by his side, on Friday, January 3, 2014. He was 71 years, 2 months 19 days old. Family will greet guests on Friday, January 10, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home 104 West First Street, Jordan and one hour prior to the service at church. The Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, January 11 at 11 am, at Hope Lutheran Church 201 Hope Avenue, Jordan, MN. Pastor Steve Thompson will preside. Dennis will be laid to rest at Spirit Hill Cemetery in Jordan, MN.
On Wednesday, October 14, 1942 in Springfield, MN, Dennis was born to parents Henry and Ella (Nickel) Karow. He grew up on the family farm in Sanborn, Minnesota. Dennis graduated from high school in 1960 and on December 4, 1961 he married Linda Schauer of Storden, Minnesota. Dennis was a man of many talents and early in his marriage to Linda, he engaged in several careers. He worked as a farmhand, manufacturer, cabinet maker and carpenter. In 1972 Dennis and Linda moved to Fish Lake south of Prior Lake where they raised seven children and managed the Fish Lake Campgrounds. Shortly thereafter, Dennis opened his lawn care and snowplowing business. In 1998, Dennis and Linda left Fish Lake to continue their life in New Prague, Minnesota and then later to Lakeville, Minnesota. Due to Dennis’ health concerns, in September of 2013 they moved to Brentwood Court, a senior living community, in Jordan, Minnesota. During his time at Brentwood Court Dennis enjoyed his mobility and socializing with the residents.
Deeply missed and remembered always by those who loved Dennis, wife, Linda; children, Ann-Marie (Tim) Oorlog of Delano, Sandy (Russ) Timmerman of Prior Lake, Jeanette Wilson of Buffalo, Karla (Joe) Vieau of Delano, Vonnie (Brent) Johnson of Balaton, Lee (Laura) Karow of Prior Lake, Rhonda Karow of Buffalo, Mark (Wendy Winkelman) Karow of Winona; grandchildren: Josh Myers, Jesse Myers, Josh Timmerman, Jessica Timmerman, Kristin Kreyer, Kelli Young, Jeremy Wilson, T.J. Vieau, Kayla Jo Vieau, Mason Johnson, Morgan Johnson, Austin Karow, Jadyn Karow, Alexis Karow, Makayla Karow; great-grandchildren: Amellia, Abbigail, Annalyse, JJ, Evan and Evangeline; sister, Elaine Ryan; aunt, Agnus Kosel and many cousins, nieces and nephews and devoted friends.
Dennis is preceded in death by father, Henry (Oline and Tina) Karow; mother: Ella (Bill) Dammann; son-in-law, Tim Myers; brother, Gerald (Nita) Karow; sister, Marion (Joe) Dammann; father and mother in-law, Albert and Vivian Schauer; brother-in-law, Jim Ryan; sister in-law, Rachel Hansen; and nephew, Dennis Hansen.
Pall bearers for Dennis will be Josh Myers, Jesse Myers, Josh Timmerman, Jeremy Wilson, TJ Vieau, Mason Johnson, Austin Karow, Lee Karow, Mark Karow. Honorary pall bearers will be Russ Timmerman, Dan Wilson, Joe Vieau and Brent Johnson.
The Karow family is served with honor, care and compassion by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Jordan Chapel. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
Visitation
When: Friday, Jan. 10th, 4-7 pm
Location: Ballard -Sunder Funeral Home
Address: 104 First Street West
Jordan, MN 55352
and also one hour prior the service at church
Service Information
When: Saturday, January 11th, 11:00 am
Location: Hope Lutheran Church
Address: 201 Hope Ave
Jordan, MN 55352
Interment
Spirit Hill Cemetery
Jordan, MN
