Lowell Jungers

Lowell James Jungers was born in Sioux Falls, SD. on October 8, 1953 to Walter and Anna Maye. He was the third of 8 children. The family moved to Richfield, when Lowell was a baby. Through Lowell’s early years, he attended the Church of St. Richard and School where he formed very strong friendships. He attended Richfield High School, the class of ’72. As a very active student, Lowell played varsity basketball and baseball. High school is where he met Gail. They knew from the start that they would be together. Following high school, Lowell enlisted in the Air Force, with the plan to become an air traffic controller. After training in Texas and Mississippi he was stationed at Wurtsmith AF Base in Oscoda, Michigan. Lowell and Gail married on June 7, 1975, starting their life together in Michigan. Moving back to the Minneapolis area in 1977, Lowell went back to school before being hired by the FAA to work as an air traffic controller. In 1981, his first child, Ross was born, followed by Alane in 1982. Oh, how he loved his children.

Lowell was very involved in the Prior Lake, MN community as a coach and director of the city's baseball/softball program, for 8 years. He was the Assistant Cubmaster for Troop 331 and also volunteered at the Wacouta District. He loved playing cards. He played pinochle, 500, cribbage and other card games with anyone that would pick up a card but most recently, residents in the local retirement communities. Lowell also helped organize all-class reunions for his grade school (St. Richards) and high school (Richfield class of 1972). His emphasis was always on developing relationships and community strength.

Lowell had been battling disease for more than a decade. He survived a bone marrow/stem cell transplant, having his brother Mark as his donor, as the treatment against Mantle Cell Lymphoma. He had been living with congestive heart failure since 2006. He died peacefully surrounded by his wife and two children at 9:41 AM on Christmas morning.

His marriage of 39 years was filled with love, unconditionally. They were together always. He and Gail loved gardening, visiting various estate sales, traveling by car across the United States and spending time with their dogs (which had to be small and black females). Family always came first. He loved playing with, reading to, teaching, and loving his grandchildren. He taught the importance of relationships, loyalty, and hard work to everyone who entered his life.

Lowell is survived by his wife Gail; son Ross, wife Anna, and their children Linnea and Jace; daughter Alane, husband Derrick Madsen, and their children Lindsey and Ben; siblings, Linda Jungers/Peter Tunison, Mark/Jill Jungers, Valerie/Lowell Kuhlman, Sharon/Ron Young, David Jungers/Julie Confeld, Timothy Jungers/Kim Hand, Laura Beth Spande and Debbie Jungers; 17 nieces and nephews; godchildren Jenny Mills and Michael Jungers; other relatives and many very special friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Anna Maye Jungers.