Obituaries
Luverne Anne Prekker
Apr 14, 2025
Luverne Anne Prekker, longtime resident of Prior Lake, passed away on April 14, 2025 at the age of 90.
A visitation will be held on Friday, April 18, 2025 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake. A Christian Funeral is Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior...
Wilfred "Willie" Mahowald
Apr 12, 2025
Wilfred “Willie” Mahowald, age 93, of Shakopee, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Carver Ridge Assisted Living, in Carver, MN.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 4:30 PM, with a gathering starting at 3:00 PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 South Marschall Road) in Shakopee, MN. Pastor David Trautmann...
Lauretta Jo (Lane) McNeil
Apr 5, 2025
Lauretta Jo McNeil (Lane), age 70, of Shakopee, MN, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
A visitation honoring Lauretta will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 S Marschall Road, Shakopee. An additional visitation will be held at the funeral...
Gloria Joyce Pautz
Mar 30, 2025
Gloria Joyce Pautz went to be with the Lord on March 30th, 2025 in her Prior Lake farm home, being held by her husband and surrounded with the love of her family.
Gloria was born February 26, 1959 in Wadena, Minnesota to Rev. Karl and Marion Stroming. Her four siblings are Carl Randy (Linda) Stroming, Diann “DeeDee” (Duane) Tweeten, Tim (Chris)...
Raymond "Ray" Busch
Mar 30, 2025
Raymond "Ray" Busch, age 84, of Prior Lake, MN, the Great Storyteller, shared his last story on March 30, 2025, with family at his side at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, in Shakopee, MN. He continues to write his new story now in Heaven.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM with...
Mavis Marie Mohr
Mar 30, 2025
Mavis Marie (Westphal) Mohr, age 81, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
To fulfill Mavis’ wishes, a private family service will be held.
Mavis was born December 26, 1943, to Loarf and Hilda (Wolter) Westphal in Ortonville, MN. She was one of 11 children born in that family. Mavis was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran...
Paul "PJ" Sunder
Mar 27, 2025
Paul “PJ” Sunder passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 27, 2025.
A Memorial Gathering will be held at Ridges at Sand Creek (21775 Ridges Drive) in Jordan on Monday, April 21, 2025 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM with a Remembrance Service at 3:00 PM. Paul will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Jordan. In lieu...
Arlene Martin
Mar 26, 2025
Arlene Martin, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal life on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Collier Center Inpatient Hospice in Wheatridge, CO.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 9:30-10:45 am, all at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake, MN. Father Tom...
Bobbie Marshall
Mar 26, 2025
Bobbie Marshall, age 82, of Credit River, MN, passed into the Kingdom of Heaven holding her loving husband’s hand on March 26, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Roberta “Bobbie” Louise Ahrens was born on January 9, 1943 to Robert and Helen (Cordes) Ahrens in Chicago, IL. Bobbie grew up in Chicago before moving to Palatine, IL when...
Rosalyn "Rose" Scherer
Mar 24, 2025
Rosalyn “Rose” Scherer, of Remer, MN (formerly of Prior Lake, MN), passed away on March 24, 2025, at the age of 79. Rose will be missed by all who love her.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 12-1 pm, with brief closing words at 1 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565...
Duane John Deutsch
Mar 24, 2025
Duane Deutsch, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, veteran, farmer, and friend, passed away March 24, 2025.
A time of gathering will be held for Duane on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. An additional gathering will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 at the Ridges on Sand Creek...
Larry Schneider
Mar 21, 2025
Larry Schneider, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great–grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025 at the age of 87.
A time of gathering will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake and on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 10:00-10:45 AM, followed by a Mass...
Theodorus "Ted" Veldhuis
Mar 21, 2025
Theodorus “Ted” Veldhuis, age 91, of Prior Lake, passed away with his family at his side on Friday, March 21, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, March 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM with a visitation from 9:30 - 10:45 AM at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside, and Ted will be laid to rest...
Kathleen (Cates) Schrader
Mar 21, 2025
Kathleen (Cates) Schrader, passed away peacefully at her home in Prior Lake, on March 21, 2025, just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, lived a life filled with love, kindness, and insatiable curiosity, always leaving a positive mark on those who had the privilege of knowing her.
Mass of Christian Burial will...
Troy Arthur Altman
Mar 20, 2025
Troy Altman, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 20, 2025. Although he battled brain cancer for 16 years, he was truly “The Man Who Lived!” He was never the man who was dying from cancer. His legacy will live on through his wife and children.
A Gathering of Family & Friends will be held on...
Bruce Parrish
Mar 19, 2025
Bruce Ronald Parrish, age 83, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on March 19, 2025.
A memorial picnic will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025, starting at 1:00 PM, at Bruce's home.
Bruce was born in Waseca, MN on November 17, 1941, as the youngest of six children to Charles B and Norma (Studer) Parrish. He graduated from Faribault High School...
Donna Rae Harcey
Mar 15, 2025
Donna Rae Harcey, age 87, of Shakopee, MN, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at All Saints Senior Living.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM, with a gathering one-hour prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 South Marschall Road) in Shakopee, MN. Pastor Stephanie Espinoza will preside. Family and friends who...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Sexton) Burnham
Mar 15, 2025
Elizabeth "Betty" (Sexton) Burnham, age 94, of Port Charolette Florida, formerly of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully in the presence of her beloved family on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Betty on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with a time of gathering from 9:30-10:45 AM, at St. Michael Catholic Church (16400...
Colleen Ann Mueller
Mar 14, 2025
Colleen Ann Mueller, age 82, of Jordan, MN, passed away on March 14, 2025.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM with Visitation time from 9:30 - 10:45 AM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2nd St E, Jordan, MN 55352. Father Neil Bakker will preside. Colleen will be laid...
Willard "Willie" Brandt
Mar 12, 2025
Willard "Willie" Brandt, age 92, of Prior Lake, MN, went home to the Lord, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Fairview Ridges Hospital, in Burnsville, MN.
A Christian Funeral will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 11 am, with a visitation from 9:30-10:45 am, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Road SE, Prior Lake. Pastor Greg DeMuth will...
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