Terry Huggins, of Jordan, passed away on December 19, 2023 at the age of 63.
A Gathering of Family & Friends will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan on Monday, January 8, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM with closing words and reflections at 1:00 PM.
Terry Lynn Messer was born on February 5, 1960 in Browerville, MN. She was the oldest of two children born to Gordan & Shirley (Stenger) Messer. Terry grew up in Bloomington, and she was always a spitfire.
When she was 17, she gave birth to her daughter, Tina. Seven years later, Terry’s son, Bobby was born. Terry loved being a mother. Although she endured a lot of hardship in her life, she always looked for the good in things. She also made sure her kids had everything they needed.
For a while it was just Terry and the kids, but in 1995, she met Pat Rief. They quickly fell in love and built a life together. In 2011, they eloped to South Dakota. Pat and Terry had a happy life together with their beloved dog, Chase.
Terry was a very hard worker. Throughout her life, she worked several different jobs, with some of her favorites being at TLC Café & Catering, Cater’s Café and Pauly’s in Chaska. Wherever she worked, Terry became fast friends with her coworkers. She currently worked the Drive Thru window at McDonald’s in Jordan where she brightened the day of all her customers and coworkers. Her positive energy and happy spirit will definitely be missed.
In her free time, Terry enjoyed going to the movies, collecting Barbies and traveling. Some of her favorite trips were to Nashville, the Bahamas and a Disney Cruise. Although Terry had many adventures in life, she was happiest when spending time with her grandsons. Jackson and Austin were the light of her life. Terry loved spoiling them with gifts and taking them to Valley Fair or just spending time with them. She absolutely loved being a grandma.
Terry was a happy, kind and loving woman. She will be missed and remembered always by her husband, Pat Rief; children, Tina Anderson and Bobby Huggins; grandsons, Jackson Shatek and Austin Huggins; other loving relatives and many dear friends.
Preceded in death by mother, Shirley (Don Gandee) Messer and father, Gordan Messer.
