Funeral Notice: Peter Pink
Peter F. Pink, 89, of Jordan, passed away on November 19, 2025. His Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan (313 2nd St E) at 11 am. Prior to Mass, there will be a time of gathering at the church from 9:30-10:45 am. Peter will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Jordan following Mass. Father Neil Bakker will be presiding over services.
Born the oldest of twelve siblings, Peter grew up on a farm along O’Dowd Lake in Shakopee, MN where he developed a sense of hard work and a love for the outdoors. He loved recalling the days of riding the farm’s draft horses into town and fishing along the lake.
A 1954 graduate of Shakopee High School, Peter proudly joined the U.S. Navy. His service brought him to the Philippines and Japan aboard the USS Kearsarge.
After returning home, fate stepped in one night at a dance hall when he met Monica. He thought she looked cute, offered her a drink, and the rest was history. They were married on June 10, 1961, at St. Wenceslaus and soon found themselves working side by side at Munsingwear before he began his long career with the Highway Department. He secured the position he’d long hoped for in Jordan, where he worked from 1965 until retiring in 2000.
Family was the heart of his world. He cherished fishing trips with his children, county fairs, and the Scott County Threshing Festival and cheering for his favorite teams—especially the Vikings, the Twins, and the Jordan Brewers.
There were family vacations to the Black Hills of South Dakota and memorable road trips—like the drive to Albuquerque in the Ford station wagon with all the kids lined up in the back. Holidays brought some of his favorite gatherings, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas, filled with tradition, laughter, and togetherness.
His last big adventure was a special trip to Seattle for his grandson Carter’s wedding—a family celebration he was so proud to attend.
In his later years, he learned to cook, bake, and can after Monica’s passing, becoming especially known for his jellies and jams. Although he claimed not to be a cat person, he became a reluctant cat lover, nonetheless. Sundays often meant old-time polka music and roast beef dinners, simple pleasures he adored.
A generous supporter of the Salvation Army and Sharing and Caring Hands, he gave quietly but faithfully. Above all, he was a people person—personable, social, warm-hearted, and always ready for a conversation. He showed love not through grand gestures but through the small, steady acts of kindness that defined his character.
He will be remembered for the way he made others feel seen, welcomed, and loved. His legacy lives on in the family he cherished and the countless lives he touched along the way.
Peter is survived by his children, Margaret Pink, Donna Pink, Jeanne (Brandon) Hawthorne, Joseph (Linda) Pink; grandchildren, Caitlin Hawthorne, Arianna Hawthorne, Helen Hawthorne, Carter Hawthorne, Willow Pastard, Sabrina Pastard, Caden Pink, Lexi Pink; siblings, Barb Fettig, Ray Pink, Val Pink, Mary Skluczacek, Dorothy Phelps, Sue Gregory, Patty Pink; and many nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Peter is preceded in death by his loving wife, Monica, grandson, Logan Hawthorne, and parents, Frank and Gertrude Pink.