Funeral Notice: Morgan Lloyd

Morgan Lloyd, AKA “Captain Morgan” of Jordan, MN, passed away December 23, 2023 at the age of 64.

A visitation will be held on Monday, January 1, 2024 from 3:00 – 6:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. the Funeral Mass is Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 10:45 AM at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church (313 Second Street East) in Jordan. Father Neil Bakker & Timothy Yanta will preside. Morgan will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery. Acting pallbearers will be Bill Lloyd, Joe Lloyd, Tim Lloyd, Hunter Stackhouse, Ryder Stackhouse, Carter Stackhouse and Russ Wood. Honorary pallbearers are Tom Sloan, Bob Wolf, Al Menke, Jeff Peters, John Hennes, Roger Reak, & Kyle Chadderdon.

On July 31, 1959, Morgan John Lloyd was born in Mankato, MN and grew up in Le Center. He was the oldest of five children born to John & Shirley (Kiehn) Lloyd. Morgan lost his father at the age of 5 years old and missed his father dearly, which had a great impact on Morgan throughout his life. In ninth grade, he met the love of his life, Theresa Schmidt – it was his long hair and clicky cowboy boots that drew her to him. Very quickly they knew that they wanted to spend their lives together.

Theresa & Morgan were blessed with a son, Mark in 1975. They were joined in marriage on September 9, 1978 and had two more children, daughters, Mary Jo and Joannie. Their family was complete, and their home was full of life and love. In the early 80’s they settled in Jordan to raise their family where Morgan became interested in the Construction trade. It was while working at PCI Roads and MnDOT Bridge Division that led Morgan to becoming a successful business owner. Morgan started Lawns Are Us in 1989 and built his true legacy alongside his family. His goal in life was to support his family and ensure that they were all successful, happy, protected, and most importantly loved.

Morgan lived life to its fullest – he loved hunting and fishing and took many special trips including Canada, Alaska, Montana, and Colorado with his son Mark and close friends. He also spent a lot of time enjoying lake life at the family cabin on Lake Jefferson. Morgan was an avid card player. He could play any game, but Sheepshead was his favorite. Morgan also enjoyed traveling with Theresa. They loved going on road trips or exploring new places together. Wherever they went, it was an adventure. His daily morning ritual was to have a vanilla latte at McDonalds with his close community buddies.

Throughout his life, Morgan was very active in the Jordan community. He was a member of the Lions, Commercial Club, and the Le Center Sportsman Club. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. Morgan was also a long-time member of Saint John’s Catholic Parish. He was a very faithful man, and his church was very important to him.

Morgan was always the life of the party, and he could make friends anywhere he went. But the most important people in his life were his family. He loved his wife, kids and grandkids with his whole heart. All the grandkids would race to him hoping to get that “first hug”. Whether it was on the lake, out in the fields hunting, watching sports games, work, or relaxing at their home, he just loved when everyone was together.

Morgan is a brain cancer survivor. In 2019 dad went through rigorous chemo, radiation, and a bone marrow transplant and was put in remission in 2020. He has been cancer free and watched closely by his doctors, who said he was a miracle.

Morgan was a generous and loving man and most certainly a character at heart. Morgan was loved by his family, friends and everyone who knew him. He truly was One. Of. A. Kind. He now lives on in the hearts of his family and will be forever missed. Morgan is survived by his wife, Theresa Lloyd; children, Mark (Amy) Lloyd, Mary Jo (Craig) Stackhouse, Joannie (Rob) Hennen; grandkids, Callahan (Josh) Krentz & Bradley Lloyd, Hunter, Ryder, Carter, Harper & Summer Stackhouse, Mya Oyler & Ashton Hennen; great-grandson, Jett Krentz; brothers, Bill (Karen) Lloyd, Joe (Amy) Lloyd & Tim (Laurie) Lloyd; brother-in-law, Rusty Meger; other loving relatives and many dear friends.

Morgan was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Josh Oyler; parents, John & Shirley Lloyd; sister, Liz Meger; parents-in-law, Bill & Harriet Schmidt; special friend, Fred Zimmerman; nieces & nephew, Erin Randall, Alyssa Schmidt & Matt Schmidt; beloved dog, Madison.