Obituaries

Sep 28, 2022

Robert “Bob” Shoquist, 62 years old, died on September 28, 2022, after a long battle with liver disease. He was born July 29, 1960, in Shakopee, Minnesota to Clifford and Lucille Shoquist.

He is well known for his love of fishing, whether ice fishing or summer fishing, he fished all the lakes in Minnesota. His love for...

Sep 27, 2022

Alyson “Aly” Swanson, age 43 of Shakopee, passed away on September 27, 2022 while surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 11AM with a visitation beginning at 9:30AM at...

Sep 26, 2022

Dale Robert Rud Sr. (69) of Byron, Minnesota died on September 26, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a very short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Dale was born March 22, 1953, to Aden and Leola Rud. He grew up in Byron, Minnesota and graduated from Byron High School in 1971. He married the...

Sep 24, 2022

Emma “Cookie” Bihler, age 80, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away at her home on September 24, 2022.

A Celebration of Cookie’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Hosanna Church, 9600 163 rd St W, Lakeville, with Pastor Chad Murphy presiding. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM...

Sep 24, 2022

Jerry Roach, age 87, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal life on September 24, 2022.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 29, from 4-7PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 30, at 11AM, with a visitation from 10-10:45AM at...

Sep 24, 2022

Gerald Joseph Ziskovsky, age 56 of Prior Lake, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 while surrounded by his family.

A visitation will be held from 4-7PM on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 10AM...

Sep 23, 2022

Lynn Amparo, age 38, of Shakopee, MN, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Methodist Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 8, at 12 (noon), with a time of gathering starting at 10 am, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee. Lynn loved being comfy, so her family...

Sep 22, 2022

Lorraine was born on the family farm October 21, 1933 in Esmond, ND. She was the daughter of Lorenz Heilman and Elizabeth (Voeller) Heilman. Lorraine was one of 15 children; 12 daughters and 3 sons. She was a strong, hardworking, and caring woman. She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved to laugh, and cherished her time with family....

Sep 18, 2022

Janice “Jan” M. Schesso, a ge 71 of Shakopee, passed away on Saturday, September 18 th , 2022.

A prayer service will take place for Jan at 11 AM on Saturday, October 1 st at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 Marschall Rd, Shakopee MN 55379, with a time of gathering beginning at 10 AM.

Jan...

Sep 16, 2022

Judy (GOJ) Lynn Schoenborn 53 of Savage Mn. Passed away on Friday September 16,2022, at home.

She was born on June 14, 1969, to Marilyn and the late Arthur Tischleder in Menominee MI. She Proudly worked as a Freight Broker for Q Carriers in Shakopee MN for the last 9 years.

Judy was the definition...

Sep 16, 2022

Thomas Francis Ditty, 76, Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 7, at 1 pm, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake, with Father Tom Walker presiding. A time of gathering and celebration will follow at The Wilds Golf...

Sep 15, 2022

Walker Yahnke, age 18 of Belle Plaine, died unexpectedly on September 15, 2022. A visitation will be held from 2-4PM with a Celebration of Life Service at 4PM on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest at the Red Barn, 8251 Old Highway 169, Jordan (formerly known as MN Harvest).

Friends are encouraged to wear casual...

Sep 15, 2022

Steve Millar, age 72, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Veterans Hospital, in Minneapolis, MN. He was a beloved husband, dad, papa, brother, and friend.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 21, at 1 pm, with a time of gathering from 11 am –...

Sep 15, 2022

Chris Derendal, age 44, of Shakopee, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

A Christian Funeral will be held for Chris on Saturday, September 24, at 11 am, at Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12700 Marystown Road, Shakopee with a visitation from 9:00-10:45 AM. Pastor John Stelljes will preside. A private family interment will be held....

Sep 10, 2022

Vern “Butch” Soll passed away on September 10, 2022 at the age of 86 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family, who will continue to honor his legacy by passing on the same family values that he instilled in them. His Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 18 th at...

Sep 8, 2022

William (Bill) Schneider, age 73, of Jordan, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2022.

A celebration of life will be held on Monday, September 26th, at 2 pm, with visitation starting at 12 (noon), at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan, MN. Bill will be laid to rest at a private interment...

Sep 6, 2022

Alan Jacob Wermerskirchen, 37, of Jordan, MN, passed peacefully from this world with his fiancée and love of his life at his side on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Le Sueur. He fought a brief but gallant battle against a rare and very aggressive form of cancer.

Alan’s life will be celebrated on...

Sep 6, 2022

Roselyn Koenig entered eternal life on September 6, 2022, at Oak Terrace Senior Living, in Jordan, MN. She was just shy of her 96th birthday and a longtime resident of Jordan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 9, at 11 am, with a visitation from 9:30-10:45 am, at St. John the Baptist...

Sep 4, 2022

Don J. Klingberg, age 90 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully at home on September 4 th , 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Don on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 11 AM, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake, with a time of gathering from 9-11 AM, also at church....

Aug 27, 2022

Robert “Bob” Johnson, age 57 of Jordan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 27, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 10-12noon with a Celebration of Life Service at 12noon on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Hope Lutheran Church, 201 Hope Avenue, Jordan. Bob will be laid to rest at Spirit Hill Cemetery with Pastor Brett Williams...