Obituaries

Jun 8, 2023

Roman “Romie” Kohout, age 89, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal life on June 8, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 9-10:50 am, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Father Ryan Glaser will preside. Romie...

Jun 8, 2023

Herbert P. Tessmer, age 71 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

A graveside service led by Dr. Reverend Brent Parrish will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 11 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, 20200 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake, MN. Condolence cards can be mailed to Ballard-Sunder...

Jun 6, 2023

Sean T. Loyland, age 35, of St. Louis Park, MN, passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

A celebration of Sean’s life will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023, from 1-4 pm, with memory sharing at 2:30 pm, at Cleary Lake Park, 18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake. Guests are encouraged to “keep it casual” and comfortable...

Jun 4, 2023

Don Hanrahan, of Savage, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the age of 77. He was a loving husband, father and grandpa.

A Liturgy of the Word Service will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM with...

Jun 3, 2023

Mary Goodell Mahlum, age 71 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 3, 2023. A Celebration of Mary’s Life will take place at 11 AM on Thursday, June 22, 2023 with visitation from 9-11 AM, at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 N Berens Rd NW, Prior Lake. Pastor Diana Hunstad...

Jun 2, 2023

Dorothy (Jindra) Pauly, of Jordan, passed away Friday, June 2 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. A Time of Gathering will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 1st St W, Jordan, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023...

May 30, 2023

Mary B. Wendt, age 58, of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2023.

Mary was born on November 20, 1964, to Delores and Stanley (Eckman, Gorshe).

Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, June 9th, 2023 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, Minnesota. Visitation will...

May 28, 2023

Isley Ann Gorter got her angel wings much too soon on May 28, 2023. She was just three years old. A Gathering of Family & Friends will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. A Celebration of Life Service is Friday, June 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior. All services will...

May 24, 2023

John Simon Nelson, 73, of NE Minneapolis/Prior Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, after a courageous battle with heart and lung-related illnesses.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 10-10:50 am, at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611...

May 21, 2023

Lisa Rose (Kroyer) Gulden, age 54, of Carver, MN, entered eternal peace on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 11 am, with a gathering from 9:30-10:45 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 East Second Street, Jordan, MN. Father Neil Bakker will preside....

May 20, 2023

Daryl L. Neitzel, 83, of Prior Lake MN, passed away on May 20 th , 2023.

Daryl was born on October 5th, 1939, to Herman H. Neitzel and Martha W. Neitzel (Nehring) in Lincoln, Nebraska. He graduated from Northeast High School in 1957. After graduation, Daryl worked for the CB&Q/BN/BNSF Railroad for 38 years. After retirement from...

May 15, 2023

Janice “Jan” Prindle, age 76, of Shakopee, MN, passed away on May 15, 2023. Jan will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 27 at 2:00 PM.

Janice Karen was born on January 12, 1947 to Ford and Margaret (Johnson) Peters in Red Wing, MN. An only...

May 14, 2023

Shirley Daniel, 81, of Prior Lake, passed away surrounded by her family on May 14, 2023. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 18 at Ballard Sunder Funeral home in Prior Lake (4565 Pleasant St.) from 4-7pm. Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday at Prior Lake Baptist Church (5690 Credit River Rd SE) starting at 2pm...

May 12, 2023

Yvonne Marie Millard, age 60, of Centuria WI, formally of Jordan, passed away May 12, 2023.

Preceded in death by her mother, Marcella; and her father, Ronald.

Survived by the love of her life for the last 21 years, Brian Frazee; children, Cassandra Stang, Michael (Laura) Stang, and Brandon Millard; grandchildren, Carter, Kameron, Mikkala, Brooklyn...

May 10, 2023

Agnes “Aggie” Gast (Tiede) age 78, was called home by our Lord to be with the love of her life, Virgil Gast. Aggie passed away on May 10 th , 2023, at her home in Jordan, surrounded by loved ones. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and just recently became a great- great- grandmother....

May 8, 2023

Kyleigh Addison Warner, age 27 of Prior Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 8, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held for Kyleigh on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from 2-4 PM, with Liturgy of the Word led by Fr. Tom Walker at 3:30 PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake, with a...

May 8, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Gregory John Olson, age 67 of Bloomington, Minnesota. He took his final breath on May 8 th, 2023, in his home. Greg passed away surrounded by his loving wife Nancy, and two adoring daughters Lindsey and Casey, after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He will be sadly missed and will...

May 6, 2023

Philip Ezra Petersen was born to the Rev. Adolph and Marie (Larsen) Petersen on February 9, 1939. He was received into the Lord’s kingdom of grace through Holy Baptism at First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brush, Colorado, baptized by his father. After his father joined the Army Air Corps (later renamed the US Army Air Forces), his family spent...

May 5, 2023

LuJean L Fiihr, age 70, of Shakopee, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday 5, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

A Christian Funeral will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 9:30-10:45 am, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 12700 Marystown Road, Shakopee. Pastor John Stelljes will...

May 5, 2023

Jeanne M. Fahrenkamp, age 92, of Jordan, MN, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2023.

A Christian Funeral will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 11 am, with a visitation from 9:30-10:45 am, at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 100 Sixth Street East, Jordan, MN. Pastor Jeremy Glowicki will preside. Jeanne...