On Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN, Rick Weidner passed away from a recent brain aneurism at the young age of 66. A resident of Shakopee, Rick formerly lived in Prior Lake, MN.
A Time of Gathering will be held on Friday, November 25, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN and one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, November 26 at 11 am, at St. Michael Catholic Church 16311 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside. Randy and Schuyler will act as urn bearers. Private family burial.
On June 27, 1950 in New Castle, Wyoming, Rick was born to parents Jack and Agnes (Wilson) Weidner. The fourth of six children, he grew up most of his years in Spearfish, South Dakota. Years later, Rick became the proud father to Randy, Deb and Kristina. It was on June 19, 1992, he became the husband to Jeanette Feige.
For over 10 years, Rick was the owner and operator of R & W Foods. He enjoyed volunteering for the CAP Agency, golfing, cooking and photography. Rick also found time to play cards and leathering. He loved to go fishing in Canada and on the lakes around Prior Lake. Rick and Jeanette relished traveling in the RV. They had only 7 states yet to explore in the RV. He loved trivia and there was not too much Rick didn’t see along the way. Simply…he just enjoyed life to the fullest!!
Left to honor Rick’s life and will forever miss him is wife, Jeanette; children, Randy (Schuyler) Weidner, Deb (Pat) LeHew, Kristina (Jerry) Michealson; grandchildren, Brice LeHew, Travis LeHew, Nikole Michealson, Jacob Michealson; brother, Don (Marsha) Weidner, sisters, Barb (Ken) Klein, Kay (Dave) Johnson, DeeDee Weidner, Julie (Kirk) Woodrich; many relatives and friends.
Preceded in death and there to welcome Rick home is his son, Robert Weidner; parents, Jack and Agnes Weidner.
