Jessalynn Prior

Jessalynn Rae-Ann Prior, age 36, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 11, 2016. She exchanged this life for the next life to meet her Savior face to face. Jess was born in Mora, MN, on May 26, 1980 to Valorie Lynn (Erickson) and Daniel Ray Prior. She attended public schools in Grantsburg and Superior, graduating from Superior High School in 1998. While residing in Superior, Jess worked at various positions. She attended night classes and graduated from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College with a Message Therapy degree. She was a very capable manager at a Loan Office and later worked as a secretary and overseer at a couple of factories. When Jess returned to Grantsburg, she obtained a Real Estate Agent license and was employed by Grantsburg Realty. She also worked part time at Burnett Medical Center. Jess appreciated all animals. She enjoyed learning about the local bird population, and even cared about those creepy, crawling things – “Don’t hurt it.” She received a great deal of self-satisfaction working in the real estate business, helping people find their “dream home.” She adored her cats, they were her “babies.” Most of all, Jess loved her grandmas and her beautiful nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother and “dad,” Valorie and Joel Eggebrecht; and grandfathers, David Erickson and Loren Prior. Jessalynn is survived by her father, Dan Prior (Brenda); brother, Craig Prior (Andrea); stepsister, Leah (Phillip) Elliott; and grandmothers: Ramona Prior and LaVera Erickson. She is also survived by uncles: Peter (Sue) Erickson, Paul Erickson, Larry (Bonnie) Prior, and Steve Prior; aunt, Michelle Finger; nephew, Cole Prior; and nieces: Tricia Prior and Charlesa Prior. Jess will also be sadly missed by special friends: Jared Bielanski Billie Kozak, Jen Hoefs, and Keri Johnson. The memorial service for Jess will be conducted at 1:00pm (visitation 12:00pm to 1:00pm), Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Grace Baptist Church, 716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, WI. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.