Obituaries

Jan 27, 2023

Raymond “Ray” Klingfuss, age 90 of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Shakopee and Austin, MN, entered eternal life on January 27, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11AM with a visitation 30 minutes prior on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN 55379. Raymond will be laid to rest at Pleasant...

Jan 25, 2023

Ron Dean Cox was born on October 23, 1954, in Shakopee, MN, to Hector and Evelyn (Huth) Cox. At the age of 68, he passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home, in Belle Plaine, MN.

Family and friends are invited to a graveside service on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 2...

Jan 21, 2023

John Easton Robson III, age 69, of Waconia, MN, passed unexpectedly at his home, on Saturday, January 21, 2023. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 1 pm, with a time of gathering one hour prior, both at Freshwater Church, 138 West First Street, Waconia. Pastor John Braland will preside.

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Jan 21, 2023

Sherry Jakel, age 77, of New Prague, formerly Buffalo and Granite Falls passed away on January 21, 2023, at Mala Strana Assisted Living in New Prague.

Sherry Lee Jakel was born in Crookston, MN on December 3, 1945, to Jackson and Shirley (Anderson) Granger. She graduated from Clara City High School and went on to Lab/Tech training...

Jan 20, 2023

Beverly Lindgren, age 89, of Shakopee, MN, passed peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Whites Pine Assisted Living, in Mendota Heights, MN.

A time of gathering will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 1:30-3 pm, with a celebration of life service beginning at 3 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road,...

Jan 17, 2023

Clayton Harder, age 82, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at New Perspective Senior Living in Prior Lake.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 11 am, with a time of gathering, from 10-10:45 am, at Bethany Church, 6900 Auto Club Road, Bloomington, MN. Clayton will...

Jan 16, 2023

Sharon M (Pietrek) Jirik, age 80, of Savage, MN, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord surrounded by her family, on January 16, 2023, after a courageous battle with Parkinsons.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 9-10:45 am, both...

Jan 14, 2023

Miguel Gil, age 26, of Jordan, MN, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, January 14, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 11 am, with a visitation from 10-10:45 am, both at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 215 West Second Street, Chaska, MN. Father Tony VanderLoop will preside.

The youngest...

Jan 14, 2023

JoAnne Ray Wahl was born August 18th, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was married to Roger Wahl for 58 years and they made their family home in Prior Lake. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margo and Warren Mueller. JoAnne passed away January 14th, 2023, in the comfort of her lake home.

JoAnne lived a...

Jan 13, 2023

Irene F. Nelson, age 95 of Hopkins, passed away on January 13, 2023. A Time of Gathering will take place in honor of Irene on Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 1 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S Marschall Road, Shakopee. Irene will be laid to rest with her husband Philbert at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery....

Jan 13, 2023

Sheldon “Shel” Sindelar, age 93, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, in Shakopee, MN.

A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 11 am, with visitation from 10-10:45 am, both at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Road SE,...

Jan 7, 2023

Calvin Thomas Overson Schiller, 27, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 7, 2023.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 5-8PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. A funeral service will be held Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 1:30PM with visitation beginning at 1:00PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634...

Jan 7, 2023

Ralph Franklin Johnson, age 73 of Bloomington, formerly of Lakeville, went home to Jesus on Saturday, January 7, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 11AM with a visitation starting at 9:30AM at Trinity Church, 10658 210th St W, Lakeville.

On February 18, 1949, Ralph was born in Minneapolis to...

Jan 6, 2023

Mark Milberger (Papa Milly), age 68, died Friday, January 6, 2023 at his home in Jordan.

Mark was a successful college football player (UMD ’77) and avid outdoorsman. He labored as a carpenter for most of his life, building houses, installing windows and cabinets, repairing siding, and plying the handyman’s trade.

Later in his life,...

Jan 5, 2023

Harriet Plekkenpol of Shakopee passed away peacefully on January 5th, 2023 while singing her favorite hymns and prayers. She was 93 years old. Harriet was a wonderful woman and will be deeply missed by all who loved her.

A Christian funeral will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11am with visitation from 9-11am at Mt....

Jan 2, 2023

John Lorenz, 52, of Jordan, passed away on January 2, 2023. A Visitation will be held on January 23, 2023 at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Jordan (104 1st St. West) from 3-7pm. On January 24, 2023 there will be a Celebration of Life at the same location, starting at 7pm. There will be a time of visitation prior...

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...