The morning of Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Percy O. Feldten, age 77, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife, Karen at his side at the St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Shakopee, MN. He was a recent resident of Shakopee, formerly of Prior Lake, MN.
A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11 am, with a time of gathering two hours prior all at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Fish Lake 20200 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior Lake, MN. The service will be led by Pastor Robert Krueger. Percy’s son, Wade will be the urn bearer. A private family interment will be held that afternoon at Pleasant View Memorial Garden, Burnsville, MN.
On the family farm in Spring Lake Township, Percy Otto was born on January 30, 1940 to parents Virgil and Evelyn (Dorn) Feldten. The oldest of four children, he grew up learning the values of hard work, dedication and compassion of farm life, with siblings, Robert, Gerald and Sandra. Around the age of 12, Percy’s family then purchased the Dorn farm (his mother’s parents), where they continued the farming. When time allowed, his uncle taught Percy the craft of fly fishing. This started a lifelong passion of fishing,
First attending the one room school house by Spring Lake, Percy then attended Immanuel Lutheran Fish Lake Parochial School. He completed his education at Jordan High School in 1958. Percy’s first job was at the Jordan Creamery. From 1962-1967, he was a Sargent for the United States Army Reserves. In 1963, Percy started a 42-year career in manufacturing food containers. Through the years, the company seen many name changes, with the recent name of Silgan Containers. But what hasn’t changed is the employee closeness of being a family. He relished every relationship acquired. Retiring in 2005, he continued these relationships and enjoyed the monthly coffee gatherings at Perkins and attending the holiday parties.
Sitting at a table at the J and W Bar, Percy set his eyes on a young gal, Karen Eischens. Eventually, he gained enough courage to ask her out on a date and the rest is history. On October 16, 1965, Percy and Karen declared their love for each other at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, New Prague, MN. They settled their roots first in Savage, where they welcomed three children, Wade, Gina and Guy. In 1973, the family bought a home in Prior Lake. As a family, they enjoyed the annual boating and fishing trips to Gull Lake. Percy and Karen in their later years, loved traveling and staying at Bed and Breakfast’s along the Mississippi River and Door County. For their 30 th wedding anniversary, Percy and Karen treasured their trip to Alaska.
In high school, Percy took a strong interest in cars. He always had nice and clean cars! One of Percy’s first cars was a 1959 Oldsmobile convertible. He was so proud of this car and was often called upon to drive dignitaries around in parades. Percy also had other interests of photography, especially of cars, trees and plants. For over 15 years, he also was a member of the Prior Lake Garden Club. Percy had quite a talent of growing roses, hostas and day lilies. He loved too helping at the Minnesota Arboretum.
Percy loved socializing with people. His lawn and cars were always meticulous and immaculate. Percy was a devoted and loving husband and father, who was a great provider for his family.
Left to honor Percy’s life and mourn the death is his wife, Karen; children, Wade Feldten, Gina (Steve) Biel, Guy Feldten; siblings, Bob (Joyce) Feldten, Jerry (Joan) Feldten, Sandy (Lee) Slavicek; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
There to welcome Percy home in heaven are his parents, Virgil and Evelyn.
Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home and Cremation, Prior Lake Chapel, proudly served and cared for the Feldten family. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
