Inver Grove Restaurant Mourns One of its Own After Tragic Death of Jessie Lusk

Lusk, was a middle school football coach and member of Woodbury High School’s 1998 state championship team. It's not publicly known at this time what caused his tragic death.  

B-52s showed its support Wednesday with a special fundraiser. All employees from that day donated their tips to the Lusk family. More than $4,200 was raised, the business stated on its Facebook site Thursday. 

"We never thought we would be able to reach that much money on such short notice. It shows just how loved this man was by everyone!," the business stated on its site. "Stay tuned for our big benefit that will be coming soon!" 

On his Facebook page, friends shared memories and football highlights and spoke of his sense of humor and love for life.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2013, at the Temple of Aaron Synagogue in Minneapolis, according to the Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapel’s website.

Friends and family will gather following the cemetery service at 1766 Diane Road in Mendota Heights, and at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the B 52 Bar & Grill in Inver Grove Heights.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Lindahl Lusk Donation Account at U.S. Bank, according to his obituary on the Pioneer Press website.

Lusk was always committed to helping youngsters succeed, and not just on the field, said Woodbury High School football coach Andy Hill.

“He was also a positive mentor to the kids,” he said.

Hill said he would remember Lusk’s personality and goofy sense of humor, and the passion and excitement he brought to everything he did.