Obituaries

Jul 11, 1997

Doris Marie Malz , age 89, of Prior Lake, was welcomed home by her Lord and beloved husband in heaven o n Thursday, March 14, 2019 . She passed a t Friendship Manor Health Care Center, in Shakopee, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, March 21, at 11 am, with a visitation two...

1997

Dorothy A. Hanson age 85 formerly of Shakopee.

Dorothy Alice Hanson was born to Floyd S. and Floy A. Davis on March 24, 1926 on a farm near Lake Crystal, Minnesota. She was one of seven children who grew up on farms near Mankato. On June 12, 1948 she married Ervin Hanson (AKA Lefty) in Fulda, MN...

Dec 22, 1996

At the age of 72, Carol Schmidt a long time resident of Shakopee, passed away gracefully on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Our Lady of Peace in St. Paul, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, June 17, at 6 pm, with a time of gathering starting at 4 pm, both at Ballard-Sunder...

Apr 28, 1988

Carolyn (Johnson) Lunde

Carolyn sure made the most of her 89 years and proudly did so living independently up until her very last breath, as she passed in her sleep on April 28th.

Carolyn’s early years began in Roseau, MN, of which she was so proud (go Rams!). She studied at Moorhead State College to pursue a...

1979

On August 20, 1942 Delmer and Mae (Markuson) Gusse welcomed their son, Gerald Delmer Gusse. Gerald was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Webster, MN.

Raised on the farm in rural Webster, MN., Gerald was the only child for 12 years, until his sister Mary joined him. He attended a one room school house...

Dec 31, 1969

On Friday, October 27, 1916 at home in Shakopee, MN, Esther Anna was born to parents Joseph and Catherine (Hartman) Lebens. She was the third of six children. Esther’s childhood years were spent in Shakopee, with graduating from the Shakopee Senior High in 1934.

Most of Esther’s career was spent as an accountant for Ries Bottling Company,...

Jan 31, 1024

Betty Ann Hill, age 96, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 1024.

Born on August 31, 1927, in Elgin, IL, Betty was the daughter of Carl and Vendla (Pearson) Swanson. She married Robert George Hill on October 26, 1957, in Chicago, IL. From this union, they were blessed with a son, Daniel.

Raisa Martirosyan (Arustamyants) was born on March 22, 1938, in the city of Pyatigorsk, Russia, to Danil & Sofiya. Raisa was the youngest of 5 children: Asya, Fenya, Nikolay, and Nina.

As a young woman, Raisa moved to Baku to pursue a degree in economics. During her time at university, she met her future husband Oleg Martirosyan....

Caldwell, M. Jane, Age 84 of Prior Lake, Credit River, daughter of Joseph S. and Margaret A. Thurston of Greensburg, PA. Survived by husband of 60 years John Caldwell and sister Helen Lichtenfels. Jane graduated from Greensburg High School and Pennsylvania State University. She retired after over 20 years with ADP Corp. Jane was active in vintage automobile groups and...

Matthew Henke Ruge was born on February second, 1997, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to proud parents Sean Ruge and Christi Henke. Even as a baby, he already showed signs of ‘perfecting the art of kindness’ …he was happy and a joy to everyone around him. After a couple of years in Massachusetts, Sean, Christi, Matt and little sister Hannah relocated...

Esther Brunner, age 92, of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Wichita, KS, was called to her Heavenly Home to be with her Beautiful Savior on Saturday, July 29.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church (14085 Pike Lake Trail NE) in Prior Lake on Friday, August 4th at 10:30am. There will be...

Lu Ann Crump Rikard age 69 passed away peacefully from complications associated with early onset dementia.

A Time of Gathering will be held at Ballard Sunder Funeral and Cremation in Prior Lake (4565 Pleasant St.) on November 21 from 1-2pm. A Memorial Service will be held following, starting at 2pm. Lu Ann will be laid to rest...

Amy Beth Pagarigan Lindström, age 62, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 8th.

A celebration of Amy’s life will be held on Friday, October 14th at 11 AM with a time of gathering 1 hour prior, all at Trinity Church, 10658 210th St W, Lakeville. Pastor Jason Maloney will preside.

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William Jay Loftsgaarden, age 43, passed away at his home after a long hard-fought battle with alcohol. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, August 16, at 11:30 AM, with a time of gathering starting at 10 AM, at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, in Prior Lake, MN.

Bill was born on July 16,...

Jessica Lynae Peterson, age 30 of Belle Plaine, died unexpectedly in a fatal motorcycle accident. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Tiowaka SMSC Spiritual Center (14625 Prairiegrass Dr. NW) in Prior Lake, MN.

On December 5, 1990, Brenda and Pete Peterson...

Leroy Melvin Bohnsack, a lifelong resident of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 81.

A visitation was held on Friday, February 12, 2021 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St SE) in Prior Lake. Funeral service was Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM with...

Yuri Anatolievich Gavrilin was born on March 27, 1985 in the city of Sverdlovsck, Russia. After the fall of the Soviet Union this city in the Ural Mountains returned to it’s previous name of Ekantherinburg. This city is best known as the location where the Czar and his family were assassinated. His was a difficult birth which resulted in...

Richard Glen Sanders Jr., of Prior Lake, died at the age of 37.

On September 29, 1982 in Edina, MN, Richard Glen Sanders Jr. was born to parents, Richard Sr. and Dorothy Sanders. Growing up in New Prague, Richie enjoyed spending time outdoors with his dad and friends. His love of nature carried throughout his life. When...

Michael “Mike” Johnsen, age 59 of Prior Lake, formerly of Waseca, passed away at Haven Homes of Maple Plaine. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 1, at 11 AM with a visitation 1-hour prior, with lunch to follow at Friendship Church, 17741 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior Lake. Mike will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling...

Adelle E. Phillips, longtime resident of Prior Lake, passed away at the age of 82. A visitation will be held Monday, October 14, 2019 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake. Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 12noon with a visitation 1-hour prior at Berean Baptist Church, 309 Co. Rd 42,...