Obituaries

Aug 20, 2023

Jake Edward Lennox , 66, of Jordan, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 20, 2023. A Time of Gathering will be held in his honor at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Jordan, MN (104 1st St. W) on Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 1-4pm with some closing words at 4pm.

Jake was born in Grafton,...

Aug 17, 2023

Michael “Mike” Mathias Busch, 75 of Jordan, passed away peacefully August 17, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, August 31, 2023 with a time of gathering beginning at 9:30AM, all at St. John the Baptist Church, 313 2nd St E, Jordan. Father Neil Bakker will preside. Interment will be...

Aug 17, 2023

David P. Leba, age 76 of Fergus Falls, MN, formerly of Minneapolis, MN passed away on August 17, 2023. Visitation Monday, August 28, 2023 from 4-7 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 10 AM at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake,...

Aug 15, 2023

Floyd Allen Nagler, age 73 of Prior Lake, passed away with loved ones by his side on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. A time of gathering will be held for Floyd on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 4-7 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake. Floyd will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National...

Aug 11, 2023

Verna Elizabeth Erickson (nee Hasselton), age 88, descendant of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe and longtime resident of Prior Lake, peacefully passed surrounded by her loving family and journeyed to the spirit world on Friday August 11, 2023.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Verna on Saturday, August 19 at 12 PM...

Aug 10, 2023

Tom Shepley, 61, of Burnsville, MN, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2023. Tom will be deeply missed by his wife of 29 years, Debra; his sons, Brett (Emma), Tucker (Taylor), Jake and Marcus; sister Sandra Shepley, and brother Dr. Robert (Liz) Shepley.

He was preceded in death by his parents Warren and Patricia Shepley,...

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.

On...

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...