Obituaries
Thomas P. Loftus
Jan 31, 2025
Thomas P. Loftus passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 31, 2025, surrounded by family, at the age of 75. Born, raised and passed in Savage, MN, on the farmland that he grew up on. Tom passed away 18 days after his wife, Judy.
A time of gathering will be held for Tom and Judy on Wednesday, February 19, 2025,...
Judy Loftus
Jan 13, 2025
Judy Lea Loftus passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 13, 2025, surrounded by family, at the age of 75. Judy passed away 18 days earlier than Tom.
A time of gathering will be held for Judy and Tom on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 4-6 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN, and...
Diane M. Haag
Feb 18, 2025
Diane M. Haag, 79, of Prior Lake, passed away on February 18, 2025 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center.
A Christian Funeral will be held for Diane on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Fish Lake (20200 Fairlawn Ave. Prior Lake, MN) at 11am. Prior to the Christian Funeral, there will be a Time of Gathering from 9-10:45am....
Donald R. Sladek
Feb 15, 2025
Donald Roland Sladek, of Buffalo, MN, formerly of Prior Lake, our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the noble age of 94, at his home in Buffalo MN.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 11 am, with a time of gathering one hour...
Sandy K. Thorkildson
Feb 13, 2025
Sandy K. Thorkildson, age 86, of Savage, MN passed away on February 13, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 PM with Visitation from 2:30 - 4:00 PM on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MN. Sandy will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Sandy...
Shawn Patrick Turner
Feb 13, 2025
Shawn Patrick Turner, age 59, of Savage, MN, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital.
A Time of Gathering will be held honoring Shawn on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 4-7 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. In Shawn's honor, he would want you to...
Curtis Jasmer
Feb 10, 2025
Curt Jasmer, of Belle Plaine, went Home to Heaven on February 10, 2025 at the age of 62.
A visitation will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake. A Christian Funeral is Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at...
Sara Nell Swanson
Feb 8, 2025
Sara Nell Swanson, age 80, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on February 8, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. Sara will be laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery at a later date.
Sara is loved...
Gregory Floyd Seeman
Feb 7, 2025
Gregory Floyd Seeman, a devoted husband, father, grandfather (affectionately known as HaHa) and steward of God left his earthly home in Prior Lake, MN to go to his heavenly mansion on February 7, 2025. He was born October 2, 1947, in Minneapolis to Floyd and Irene Seeman.
The original DIY enthusiast he is survived by his cherished wife Lisa of 54...
Russell James Hunstad
Feb 6, 2025
Russell James Hunstad, age 79, of New Prague, MN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 6, 2025, while his family surrounded his bedside at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
A celebration of life for Russ will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 11 am, with a gathering from 9-10:45 am, at Shepherd of...
Jeffrey "Buck" Charles Schmidt
Feb 5, 2025
Jeffrey “Buck” Charles Schmidt was a life-long resident of Prior Lake. He was a very fun-loving person until illness struck. Buck was one of a kind and will be missed by many. Gone but not forgotten.
A Christian Funeral will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM with a visitation from 8:45-9:45 AM all at St. Paul’s Lutheran...
Rebecca L. (Wetch) Fredrickson
Feb 5, 2025
Rebecca L. (Wetch) Fredrickson, of Prior Lake (formerly of Northern Minnesota), passed away February 5, 2025 at the age of 75. She will be missed by all who loved her.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM with closing prayers at 11:00 AM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE)...
Sandra Gail Stocker
Feb 3, 2025
Sandra Gail Stocker, age 70, of Jordan, MN, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025.
A Time of Gathering will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 1st St W, Jordan, MN 55352. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at St....
Kathryn "Kay" Wright
Feb 2, 2025
Kathryn “Kay” Wright passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at her home at McKenna Crossing, in Prior Lake.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Kay's honor at 12:30PM with a Time of Gathering from 11:30AM-12:30PM on Friday, February 7, 2025, all at McKenna Crossing, 13810 Shepherds Path NW, Prior Lake.
Born in Wanamingo, Minnesota, on the Fourth of July...
Rosemary Shanks
Feb 1, 2025
Rosemary Shanks, age 77, of Bloomington, MN, formerly of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Services will be held in the coming months.
Born on August 15, 1947, to Kenneth and Margaret (Quirk) Michael, Rose was raised in Cleveland, MN, near St. Peter, and spent her early years growing up one of many children as a small-town girl....
Ernest John Spratt
Jan 27, 2025
Ernest John Spratt passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis, MN. A devoted husband, father, grandfather (Papa!), and friend, Ernie will be remembered for his steadfast devotion to his loved ones, generous heart, and the countless ways he put others before himself.
The family will be holding a private burial service at Fort Snelling...
Bill Hannen
Jan 25, 2025
Steven "Bill" William Hannen, age 80, of Prior Lake, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Woodlyn Heights Senior Living in Inver Grove Heights. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025 from 3:30 - 5:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake.
Bill was born on August 2nd, 1944 to Oliver...
Betty Jean Cowan
Jan 25, 2025
Betty Jean Cowan, Age 89, of Shakopee, MN, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025.
Private family gathering and burial.
Survived by daughters, Sue (Rick) King, Gayle Cowan: grandchildren, Michael (Kris) Bonner, Nicole Maring, Krysten (Mark) Elhert, Jason (Elena) King, Jessica (Jon) Schultz; 11 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by daughter, Donna; husband, Donald; parents, Dale and Fern Clark.
Doris H. Lindholm
Jan 23, 2025
We celebrate the life of Doris H. Lindholm, who was born on December 18, 1926, to Clarence and Bessie Recknor in Polk, Nebraska, and has entered into the presence of her Lord on January 23, 2025, at the age of 98.
Doris attended school in Polk, Nebraska. In 1946, she married the love of her life, Wayne Lindholm, and together they...
Ron Grossman
Jan 23, 2025
Ron Grossman of Prior Lake, Minnesota, passed on January 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family in the comfort of Beehive Homes South Lakeville, where he resided for the past 6 months.
Ron was born to Pete and Alma Grossman in New Prague, Minnesota on April 30, 1939. He was the second youngest of eight children. He often shared...
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