Visitation for Randy Lewis will be Friday, July 25, from 4-8 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 26 at 11 am with visitation starting at 10 am, all at the Church of St. Michael, Prior Lake. Father Tom Sieg will preside. Pallbearers will be Chuck Lewis, Jim Lewis, Robert Olson, Dave Best, Frank Matachek, Chris Mahowald.
On June 19, 1947 in St. Paul, MN, Randall Robert Lewis was born to parents, Robert and Gloria (Kaphings) Lewis. He was the oldest of three children. Randy spent most of his years growing up in Bloomington, MN, where he enjoyed competitive speed skating, boating and water skiing on the weekends with his family on Prior Lake and helping his dad run the family full service gas station. He was a 1965 graduate of Bloomington high school.
After being friends for many years and working together, Randy started dating Theresa Harder. After four years of courtship they married on May 12, 1969 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Richfield, MN. In 1974 they were blessed with a beautiful baby girl Angie and the family became complete in 1976, with the birth of their son, Chris.
One year after his marriage, Randy graduated from the University of Minnesota and pursued a career in business. After spending 12 years selling photo finishing services for Cinemart Randy switched his focus to technology and communications. The rest of his career was spent selling various products and services in these areas. Most recently Randy worked in this capacity at Americom in Eagan. What he loved most about his work, was gaining life-long friends as he loved the social aspect of dealing with people.
Randy was proud of his six years in the United States National Guard, where he spent weekends and summers, serving our country.
He enjoyed all sports, but mostly the Minnesota Gophers football, as he was a season ticket holder. What he truly enjoyed was doting on his family. Whether it was boating on Prior Lake or spending time at their place on Fort Myers Beach, he was most happy if the kids or grand kids were there to share in the fun. He was always there for his children and grandchildren’s athletic and school activities. He also was a wonderful son to his father and made sure he was cared for at all times.
Randy enjoyed the research and preparation for their vacations which included Europe, Alaska and Hawaii to name a few.
Known as an outgoing, generous, and one with a charismatic smile, Randy died after a two week battle with heart complications, with his family at his side.
Left to honor Randy’s life are is his wife, Terry; children, Angie (Chris) Mahowald of Prior Lake, Chris (Becca) Lewis of Shakopee; father, Bob Lewis of Prior Lake; grandchildren, Grace, Matthew, Aly, Reese, Zoe; siblings, Jim (Dede) Lewis of Eagan, Chuck (Shari) Lewis of Eagan and other loving relatives and devoted friends
Preceded in death and there to welcome Randy home is his mother Gloria Lewis.
