General Information
Full Name: Sally Ann Pieper
Date of Birth: July 27, 1931
Date of Death: August 17, 2013
Sally’s life story
Sally A. Pieper
On Monday, July 27, 1931 on the family farm south of St. Joe, in Sand Creek Township, Seraphia “Sally” Anna was born to parents Lorenz and Margaret (Wick) Pauly. The second oldest of nine children, there was always plenty to do on the farm. When their parents would leave, the children would need to clean the house. They would end up with water fights when cleaning the kitchen floor. Sally attended school at St Joe through the eighth grade.
Most of Sally’s career was spent working in housekeeping at Lynnville until 1985 and then at various other facilities. Dappling in the cooking sector, Sally even worked at Wagner’s Supper Club and a variety of other companies.
In 1948, Sally’s sister, Geraldine married Julian Pieper. Her partner in the wedding was Julian’s brother, Clem. They became friends and while Clem was in the service, Sally wrote to him on a regular basis. Returning from the service, they started dating and on June 1, 1954 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sally married Clemens Alex Pieper. They were blessed with six children, Steve, Larry, Dorothy, Diane, Rick and Lois. Living in Jordan all of their married life, Sally and Clem, with the help from their children, built a new home in 1976.
Dedicated to the community, Sally volunteered with the “wee angels” at school and the children adored her. A volunteer all through her life, she always was lending a helping hand to anyone in need, picking up groceries, doing laundry, and various other details. A faithful servant of the Lord, Sally also was very active at St. John’s Church, again lending a helping hand where every needed. In her spare time, Sally loved to quilt. She was proud of all the quilts handed down to the children and grandchildren. Sally recalled spending many hours piecing, marking and quilting quilts for the parish quilt auction.
A devoted wife, mom, grandma and great-grandma, Sally’s family was most important in her life. She loved the times spent with the children and grandchildren, especially at the holidays. Every visit they made to Sally’s home was special, with fond memories of sleep over’s with the grandchildren. She enjoyed sitting in the shade at the cabin, watching everyone being together. Sally was honored on her 79th birthday, to have her first great-grandchild, Parker Dean born. Over the years, she and Clem have enjoyed playing cards, especially sheephead, with friends and family. She loved to sew, cheer on the Minnesota Twins, jig saw puzzles and picking strawberries for jam.
During the late evening of Saturday, August 17, 2013, Sally entered God’s arms peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 82.
Deeply missed and remembered always by those who loved Sally, husband of 59 years, Clem of Jordan; children, Steve (Marilyn) Pieper of Litchfield, Larry (Joleen) Pieper of Shakopee, Dorothy (Tom) Dean of Apple Valley, Diane Pieper of Bloomington, Rich (Dar) Pieper of Jordan, Lois (Dean) Hennes of New Prague: grandchildren, Joshua (Rachel) Dean, Zachary Pieper, Michael Hennes, Alyssa Hennes, Alexander Hennes, Stephanie Pieper, Kelsey Hennes, Samantha Pieper, Lindsey Pieper, Benjamin Bowlin, Jake Pieper: great-grandson, Parker Dean; siblings, Marietta Vohnoutka of Pelican Rapids, Arlene (Reuben)
Geislinger of Watkins, Alcuin (MaryAnn) Pauly of Shakopee, Myron (Debbie) Pauly of Jordan, Julian (Karen) Pauly of New Prague; brother-in-law, Julian Pieper of Belle Plaine; many other loving relatives and devoted friends.
Sally is preceded in death by her parents, Lorenz and Margaret (Wick) Pauly; sister, Geraldine Pieper, brothers, Roland Pauly, Alan Pauly; brother-in-law, George Vohnoutka. The grandsons, Joshua Dean, Zachary Pieper, Michael Hennes, Alexander Hennes, Benjamin Bowlin and Jake Pieper are honored to be her pall bearers.
The visitation will be on Wednesday, August 21, from 4-8 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home 104 West First Street, Jordan and one hour prior to the mass at the church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, August 22 at 11 am, at St. John the Baptist Church 210 North Broadway Street, Jordan. Father Timothy Yanta will preside. Sally will be laid to rest at St. John’s Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Building Fund.
The Pieper family is served with honor, care and compassion by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Jordan Chapel. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
Visitation
When: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 4 till 8 PM
Location: Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home
Address: 104 First St. W.
Jordan, MN 55352
There also will be visitation at the church 1 hour prior to services.
Service Information
When: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 11:00 AM
Location: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Address: 313 East Second Street
Jordan, MN 55352
Interment
Calvary Cemetery
Jordan, MN
