Obituaries

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...

May 4, 2023

David L. Lathrop, age 71, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 9:30-10:45 am, at Hosanna Church, 9600 163 rd Street West, Lakeville, MN. The Prior Lake VFW Honor...

May 4, 2023

Donna Morrisette, of Prior Lake, passed away on May 4, 2023 at the age of 91. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 10:30 AM with visitation one-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage. Donna will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, Rodney, at Fort Snelling National...

May 4, 2023

Longtime Prior Lake resident, Kenneth Storm, passed away surrounded by his family on May 4 th , 2023, eleven days short of his 100 th birthday. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 1 p.m., with a gathering one-hour prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Kenneth will...

May 2, 2023

Richard John (Dick) Stjernstrom left this earth peacefully on May 2, 2023, at the age of 98 years, to be reunited with his wife Lillian of more than 70 years.

Dick was born on July 21, 1924, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Oscar and Lillian (Benson) Stjernstrom. He graduated from Johnson High School in St. Paul in...

May 1, 2023

Mary Jane LaPlant, age 75, of Jordan, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 1st St. W, Jordan, MN). Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 12, 2023 with...

Apr 29, 2023

Mark S. Rausch, 73, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 29, 2023, surrounded by his wife and special friends.

A Memorial Service will be held in his honor at 11 AM on May 10, 2023 at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street, Prior Lake. The family will be greeting...

Apr 27, 2023

Leonard Charles Neubauer, age 100, passed away on April 27, 2023 at Central Healthcare in LeCenter. He was formerly of New Prague. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Tuesday May 2, 2023 with visitation beginning at 9am. Everything will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2 nd St. E. Jordan MN. Leonard...

Apr 25, 2023

Fran Poehler, age 85, of Lakeville, MN, formerly of Shakopee, MN and Sun City, AZ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at The Fountains at Hosanna in Lakeville.

A Celebration of Life will be held on August 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., with a time of...

Apr 25, 2023

Todd Allen Hektner, age 62, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Liturgy of the Word will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake) with Fr. Matthew Quail presiding. A Time of Gathering will be held prior to services from 2:00...

Apr 24, 2023

Ken Blumberg, age 71 of Eden Prairie (formerly of Prior Lake), passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 following a tragic accident.

A public gathering of family and friends will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Road) in Shakopee on Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon with a private...

Apr 23, 2023

Maria Thill, age 90, of Jordan, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Oak Terrace Senior Living.

Maria’s life was a beautiful testimony to her Catholic faith and her devotion to family, friends, and volunteering. She was born in Rowe, New Mexico and grew up in both Rowe and Denver. Maria entered the Army...

Apr 21, 2023

Rich (also called “Moby” by old friends and family) passed away peacefully on April 21st at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years, Dianne “Buffy;” Daughters Andrea (Michael) Kaderlik, Jessica (Matthew) Brown, and Erica (Benjamin) Horner; 20 grandchildren; and brother, Robert (Helen) Mobroten; nieces and nephew. He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 16, 2023

Bob Lee Doerr, age 76, of New Prague, MN, passed away on April 16, 2023. Liturgy of the Word will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the Ridges at Sand Creek (21775 Ridges Dr, Jordan) with Fr. George Grafsky presiding. Visitation will be held prior to services from 10:00 AM – Noon.

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