Obituaries

Aug 10, 2023

Peter Gunderson, 76, of Savage, MN, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, peacefully passed away at his home on August 10, 2023.

Pete is survived by his loving wife, LaVonne Gunderson; step children, Kriss (Patty) Boatman, Sonja (Isaac) Anderson; and many other loving relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Lotte Gunderson;...

Aug 9, 2023

Barbara Delores (Parkinson) Pumarlo

Born into this world December 15 th , 1938, Barbara Pumarlo, 84, our Mother, Grandma and Auntie went home to the Lord August 9 th , 2023 – passing away at her home in Shakopee MN.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 1:30 pm, with...

Aug 9, 2023

Judith Russell, 84, of Lakeville/Burnsville, passed away on August 9, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held for Judy on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation in Prior Lake (4565 Pleasant St.) starting at 10:30am. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10-10:30 at the funeral home. Judy will be laid to rest...

Aug 6, 2023

Donna M. Sandstrom, age 82, of Shakopee, MN, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2023.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 5:30 PM, with a Time of Gathering beginning at 4 PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 Marschall Rd, Shakopee, MN. Pastor Diana Hunstad will preside. A private interment...

Aug 6, 2023

Waldo “Bud” R. Fahrenkamp, of Jordan, passed away August 6, 2023 at the age of 93.

A Christian Funeral will be held for Waldo (and his sister, Ruth) on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM with a visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (100 6 th Street) in Jordan. Pastor Jeremy...

Aug 5, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Mack of Burnsville, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, August 5, 2023 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home, surrounded by his family. Tony has now been completely healed of Parkinson’s Disease by entering Heaven, where there is no longer any suffering.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Tony’s honor on Friday, August 11,...

Aug 4, 2023

Kathleen Nikunen, 79, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at The Circle of Life Hospice, in Shakopee, MN.

Memorial services will be held at the Shakopee Benedictine Living Community Chapel, 1705 Windermere Wy, Shakopee, MN 55379, on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 3pm, with visitation one hour before the service.

Kathleen (Kathy) E. Nikunen, the...

Aug 2, 2023

Tracey Ann Radermacher, age 59 of Savage, MN, passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2023. She was born on July 11, 1964, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Edmund and Jo Ann (Resler) Stahlecker.

Tracey was an amazing person with a heart of gold. She had such a special way of making everyone feel loved and cared for....

Jul 31, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, John, who left this world on July 31, 2023. He was a dedicated father of three, a cherished grandfather of seven, and a committed employee of John Deere for an impressive 30+ years. His love for his work was unmatched, and it brought him immense...

Jul 30, 2023

Maureen Carol (McCutcheon) Schneiderhan, 87, died at Benedictine Windermere Way, Shakopee, on Sunday, July 30, 2023. She is now joyfully reunited with her husband, Robert (Bob), her beloved partner of almost 64 years, who died in 2020.

A life-long Minnesotan, Maureen was born on November 2, 1935, in Madelia to Faye (Trullinger) and James Clark McCutcheon, the...

Jul 30, 2023

Randy Miller, 68, of Shakopee, passed away on July 30, 2023. A Time of Gathering will be held in his honor on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Ballard Sunder Funeral and Cremation from 3-7pm. Randy will be laid to rest during a private family graveside service.

Randy was born February 23 rd , 1955 in Wichita, Kansas...

Jul 30, 2023

Ruth Fahrenkamp, age 91 of Jordan, passed away peacefully on July 30 2023.

A Christian Funeral will be held for Ruth on Thursday, August 10th at 11 AM, with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 100 6th St W, Jordan. Interment Spirit Hill Cemetery. Pastor Jeremy Glowicki will preside.

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Jul 30, 2023

Donald J. Kemper, age 93, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal peace early Sunday morning, July 30, 2023, at McKenna Crossing.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 11 AM, with visitation 2 hours prior at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will...

Jul 29, 2023

Pat Bertling, of Jordan (formerly of Michigan), passed away July 29, 2023 at the age of 89. She was a loving and caring mom, grandma and great-grandma; she will be missed by all who loved her.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan on Thursday, August...

Jul 27, 2023

Sheila Cates Keating, age 58, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on July 27, 2023. A Time of Gathering will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August...

Jul 23, 2023

In Loving Memory of Joyce Jacobs

Joyce Ilene Jacobs left us much too soon. This elegant lady, who never had a bad word to say about anybody, left this earth Sunday, July 23 rd , 2023 before we could show her, just one more time, how much she meant to all of us.

A Celebration...

Jul 19, 2023

Donald LeRoy Irwin, age 75, passed away on July 19, 2023. A Celebration of Don’s Life will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday August 9, 2023, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. A Time of Gathering will be held prior to services from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Following the celebration,...

Jul 17, 2023

Delbert Michael Wolf, age 84 of Mankato, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Delbert at 11 AM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, with time of gathering beginning at 10 AM, all at St. John the Baptist Church, 313 2 nd St E, Jordan....

Jul 11, 2023

Kent Taaffe Ficarra, age 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on July 11th, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, due to a hemorrhagic stroke in the pons region of the brain.

Born on September 5th, 1940 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, Kent grew up in Brooklyn and Mt. Vernon....

Jul 9, 2023

Henry A. Youngvorst (66), of Staples, Minnesota, passed away on July 9, 2023, after a brief battle with an aggressive form of lung cancer.

Henry, fondly known as “Cork” by family and loved ones, was born on November 25th, 1956, in St. Paul, Minnesota and was the youngest of seven children to Lucas and Evelyn...