James Lawrence Recke (Jim)
November 26, 1959 - July 20, 2025
Jim passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born to Wallace and Madalon Recke on November 26,1959, Jim was a beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle. Growing up in Edina, he was a proud Hornet having played hockey, soccer, and bass guitar with his band Neptune. When he was a young boy, he loved spending summers as a camper with the boy scouts and later as a counselor at Camp Ajawah, which he always mentioned was a great experience. He cherished his time in the Forest Primeval, also known as the family cabin in Wisconsin. He was a fan of many types of music, but his favorite bands were Jethro Tull and The Beatles. Jim was also a hopeful, diehard fan of the Vikings with dreams of a Super Bowl. His wit and infectious laugh will be missed everyday by his children, Colee, Tony (Nicole), and Steven, their mother Mary Jo, his grandchildren Mirabelle, Charlotte, Viola Jo, and Thomas, his brother Richard (Terri), nieces, great nieces, and great nephews. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Wally and Madalon, and infant brother Steven.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 7, 11:00 a.m. at Pax Christi Catholic Church, 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie with visitation one hour before and lunch following.
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Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline?
ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
Order any time up till the day before
MON-FRI Order by 2:00PM
SAT & SUN Order by noon
TUES-SAT
Order by 3:00PM
The day before
SAT & SUN Order by Saturday
Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. During peak periods such as Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues.
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An official certificate recognizing your purchase will be included with your email receipt. You can then forward the email to the family or print it and give it to them personally.
After an order is placed, our forestry partners will plant the tree in the area of greatest need (nearest the funeral home), according to the planting schedule for the year.
Due to seasonal conditions, the tree planting takes place during the spring and summer.
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Planting will take place in Spring or Summer of the same year.
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Planting will take place in Spring of the following year.
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