Richard J. Von Bank, 93
Richard J. Von Bank, age 93, of New Prague, MN, and formerly of Jordan, MN, entered eternal life on Sunday, October 27, 2024.
A time of gathering will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, Jordan, and on Thursday, October 31, from 10-10:45 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 11 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan. Interment will be at St. John Calvary Cemetery.
Richard John was born on the family farm in Jordan on December 21, 1930. He was the oldest of three children of Alois and Agnes (Scheffler) Von Bank. Rich proudly served in the United States Army from 1952-1954. Later, he became a member of the Jordan Vets Honor Guard and the New Prague American Legion.
Rich married Marcella "Marcy" Margaret Pass on June 29, 1955, at Church of St. Mary in Shakopee, MN. They settled on a farm where Rich and Marcy raised five children. He continued to farm and as time went on, Rich also worked for Minnesota Rubber Industries for over 25 plus years.
Rich’s hands were always busy, butchering animals or mastering the grill and smoker. He enjoyed playing the accordion and participating in the Scott Carver Threshers running his father’s sawmill or driving one of his tractors in the parade.
Rich and Marcy lived a simple life. They enjoyed camping with family and great friends. Rich loved to entertain and have the whole family over and cooking for everyone. He was an extremely proud grandpa and great-grandpa. In 2004, Rich and Marcy sold the farm to their son Brian and moved to New Prague, MN, where they enjoyed an even simpler life.
Rich will be forever loved by his wife, Marcy Von Bank; children, Bruce (Jan) Von Bank, Brenda Stocker, Bridget (Mark) Kubes, Brian (Jean) Von Bank, Todd (Becky) Von Bank; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Duane Von Bank; other relatives and friends. He is preceded by parents; sister, Rose Ann (Ed) Menden; sister-in-law, Kathi Von Bank and nephew, Jesse Von Bank.
Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation proudly served the Von Bank family.
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