Obituaries

Dec 30, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Louise Burke, 79, of Savage, passed away on December 30, 2022. Services will be held at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake, Minnesota on Tuesday, February 21 st . Visitation begins at 9:30 and the service will start at 11:00 a.m.

On March 11, 1943, Matthew L. and Edna K. Rauh were...

Dec 30, 2022

Kimberly Jo Loring, age 51, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, December 30, 2022.

A celebration of Kim’s life will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. A time of gathering...

Dec 29, 2022

Darrell “Pete” Gilbertson, age 85, of Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully on December 29, 2022.

Darrell is survived by his children, David Gilbertson, Nancy Gilbertson and Tim Gilbertson along with grandchildren and extended family and friends. He was a gentle man that loved Jesus and serving his church community.

Darrell attended Bethany International School...

Dec 28, 2022

Mildred “Milly” Zollar, age 92, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Breck Homes in Bloomington, MN.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, from 4-6 PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Dec 26, 2022

Georgette Kearin, age 75, of Blaine, MN passed peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Mercy Hospital, in Coon Rapids, MN.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4 from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan. An additional visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5 from 9:00-9:45 am with...

Dec 26, 2022

Thomas Duane Sexe, 78, of Elko, passed away December 26, 2022 at Methodist Hospital.

Tom was born December 18, 1944 to Albert and Evelyn (Bauer) Sexe in St. Peter, Minnesota. He was raised in Cleveland, MN and graduated from Cleveland High School in 1962. Tom attended Minnesota State University, Mankato and Naval Air Technical Training Center in...

Dec 26, 2022

Rick Didion, age 71, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away unexpectedly, at his home on Monday, December 26, 2022.

A time of gathering will be held on Monday, January 2, from 3-6 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and on Tuesday, January 3, from 10-11 am, followed by a...

Dec 24, 2022

Kevin Schmitt, age 51 of Henderson, formerly of Jordan, MN, passed peacefully at his home on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022.

A time of gathering will be held on Tuesday, January 10, from 4-7 pm and on Wednesday, January 11, from 10-11 am, with a prayer service at 11 am, all at Ballard Sunder Funeral and Cremation,...

Dec 18, 2022

Jaclyn Holicky, age 44, of Faribault, MN, sadly passed away on December 18, 2022, at the Faribault Medical Center.

Jaclyn was a daughter, life partner, and mother, and a friend to every single person she met. Jaclyn changed people for the better in the short 44 years that she had. Jaclyn spirit lives on through her family,...

Dec 18, 2022

Robert “Bob” Wright, age 74 of Savage, passed away on December 18, 2022. A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at Trinity Church, 10658 210th St W, Lakeville, MN 55044.

On July 22, 1948 parents Clarence and Evelyn (MacDonald) Wright...

Dec 16, 2022

Carol (McCollum) Deutsch, age 71, of Belle Plaine, MN, passed away on December 16, 2022.

A Christian Funeral will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jordan at 11:00AM on January 21st with Pastor Jeremy Glowicki presiding. Visitation prior to services from 10:00 – 11:00 AM.

Following the Christian Funeral, Carol will...

Dec 16, 2022

Mary Jane C. Keep, age 90, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal life on December 16, 2022, at Shakopee Friendship Manor, with her daughters at her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 6, at 11 am, with a time of gathering one hour prior, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth...

Dec 14, 2022

Kenneth “Kenny” Kauser, age 77, of Prior Lake, passed away at his home on December 14, 2022.

A Time of Gathering will be held at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake (4565 Pleasant St.) on December 28th from 3-5pm. A Prayer service led by Father Tom Walker will be held after, starting at 5pm.

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Dec 14, 2022

Nancy Wharton, age 84, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

A Time of Gathering will be held at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake (4565 Pleasant St.) on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 10am. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11am. After the conclusion of the service, a...

Dec 13, 2022

Cyrus Reigel, age 19 of Jordan, passed away on December 13, 2022. A Time of Gathering in honor of Cyrus will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from 3-6 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 104 1st St W, Jordan, with closing words and memory sharing at 5:30 PM.

Cyrus was full of love. Learning...

Dec 13, 2022

Gerald R. Sandey, age 84, of Jordan, MN, entered eternal life on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, in Minneapolis, MN.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 20, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan, with an additional visitation on Wednesday, December 21, from 10-10:45 am, followed...

Dec 11, 2022

Cynthia Jane Little passed away in her home surrounded by family on December 11, 2022 at the age of 75.

She was preceded in death by her father, Elmer; mother, Mary Ellen; sister, Karen, and brothers, Charles and Richard Christensen.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Joel; children, Joel (Rose), Adam, April...

Dec 9, 2022

Sandra Kay Fine, born Sandra Kay Peters, passed away on December 9, 2022 at the age of 85 in Minnetonka, MN, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born on October 9, 1937, Sandra was raised in Jordan, MN. After receiving her R.N. degree from Swedish Hospital, she married Howard Leslie Fine.

In addition to raising her...

Dec 6, 2022

Gordon (“Gordy”) Henry Eikenbusch, 88, of Minnetonka, MN, passed away on December 6, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.

Gordy was born on March 18, 1934 and was raised in Jordan, MN, both in the town and on his family’s farm. Gordy served in the U.S. Army in the early 1950’s. After his service, he worked on...

Dec 5, 2022

Luvurne “Luv” Joan Johnson-Acheson, age 82, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away at her home on December 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, in Jesus’ arms, entered into eternal life with our Heavenly Father. This, after her brave and courageous long battle suffering from Alzheimer’s Dementia. Her pain is finally over, and she is now at peace.