Obituaries

Feb 13, 2022

Jeanette S. Nelson, 83, Died in Shakopee, MN on February 13, 2022.

She was born to John Frances and Lola (Brummond) Poss on July 14, 1938 in Breckinridge, MN.

Services will be held at a later date. She will be laid to rest at St. Anthony Cemetery near Mooreton, ND.

She attended Parochial...

Feb 13, 2022

Harlan Edwin Segler, age 84, of rural Jordan, MN placed his life in the hands of the Lord on February 13, 2022 at his home. A Mass of Christain Burial will be held on Thursday, February 17, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan, MN starting at 11am. A visitation will take place one hour prior to...

Feb 10, 2022

Douglas S. Kelly, age 56 of Prior Lake, passed away on February 10, 2022. Services will be held in the springtime and Doug will be laid to rest at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye, MN.

On November 14, 1965 in Sleepy Eye, MN, parents Darrel and Diane (Wooldrik) Kelly celebrated the birth of their son...

Feb 10, 2022

Lois Rathmell, age 84 of Prior Lake, Minnesota, entered eternal life on February 10, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 11am, with a gathering starting at 10am, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Ave. SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside. Interment at St. Michael Catholic...

Feb 10, 2022

He was born August 10, 1959, at the hospital in New Prague, MN and passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home after a 18 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Gregg Busch was the eldest son of Roger & Mamie (Stehlik) Busch. He had three younger brothers, Tom, Pete, and Brad.

Feb 9, 2022

Toby James Dick, age 71 of Burnsville MN, formerly of Rochester MN passed away on Feb 9, 2022. Toby was born on July 9, 1950 to Omer and Lorraine Dick in St Paul, MN. He graduated from Park of Cottage Grove HS, attended Bemidji State University, and graduated from the University of Minnesota. Toby met his wife Jean while...

Feb 9, 2022

Clem Kreuser, age 86 of Prior Lake, entered eternal peace on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 while surrounded by his family.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11AM with...

Feb 9, 2022

Wayne E. Whipps, age 74 of Jordan, passed away quietly at his home on February 9, 2022.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 1-3PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake.

Wayne was a simple man, he believed that if you had a warm coat to wear,...

Feb 6, 2022

Colleen R. Johnson, age 67, of Jordan, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family, early Sunday morning, February 6, 2022, at her home. On behalf of Colleen’s family, thank you to friends and family for your support and prayers. A special thank you to the hospice care team at Park Nicollet.

A celebration of life will...

Jan 31, 2022

Timothy “Tim” Speltz, age 53, of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Winona, MN, passed away on January 31, 2022.

A time of gathering will be held on Thursday, February 10, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake and one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, February...

Jan 30, 2022

Gerardo “Chino” Fernandez, age 29 of Burnsville, MN passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

A public visitation will be held from 12noon-3PM with a private family service at 3PM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Per the family’s requests masks are required.

On April 25, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA...

Jan 30, 2022

Ruth “June” Swenson Griepp, age 81 of Prior Lake, began her eternal life surrounded by her children in her home on the lake on January 30, 2022.

Ruth was born on June 21, 1940, minutes after her twin brother, James, in New York Mills, MN. Her parents, John and Alice (Kluge) Redetzke did not know they were...

Jan 30, 2022

Reita Marie (nee Davids) Erickson, age 89, of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Richfield and Eagan, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 2, from 5-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN. An additional visitation will be held on Thursday, February 3, from...

Jan 28, 2022

Mary Speiker, age 85 of Shakopee, entered eternal life on Friday, January 28, 2022.

A visitation will be held Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 4-7PM and Friday, February 4, 2022 from 9:30-10:30AM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Mass of Christian Burial following 11AM at the Church of St. Mary (The Parish of Saints...

Jan 24, 2022

Todd Norton, age 59, of Lakeville, MN, passed unexpectedly, at his home on Monday, January 24, 2022. He was a loving husband to Kris and devoted dad to Jade, Madison, and Sabrina.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 12, starting at 6 pm, with brief words at 6:30 pm, followed by the Minnesota...

Jan 23, 2022

Jeanette Weidner, age 75, of Shakopee, passed away on Jan 23, 2022. A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will take place on Saturday, February 12, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake starting at 11am. A public visitation will be held on Friday, February 11 from 4-7pm, at Ballard Sunder Funeral and Cremation in Prior Lake and one hour...

Jan 23, 2022

Cheryl K. Tschaekofske, age 64, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully with husband, Loran at her side, on Sunday evening, January 23, 2022, at their home.

A Christian Funeral will be held on Friday, January 28, at 11 am, with a visitation from 10-10:45 am, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior...

Jan 20, 2022

A resident of Savage, MN, Sharon Lillquist was four days short of celebrating her 83rd birthday. She gracefully passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 20, 2022, at MHealth Fairview Southdale Hospital, in Edina, MN.

Services honoring Sharon will be held in Spring. Condolence cards addressed to the Lillquist family can be mailed to Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation,...

Jan 20, 2022

Sue (Finnesgard) Tomsich, age 68, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully at her home on January 20, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday January 31 st at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 N Berens Rd NW, Prior Lake, MN with Pastor Korla Masters presiding. Visitation time will be held...

Jan 20, 2022

Lee Eugene Ray, age 75, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held for Lee at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Friendship Church, Shakopee Campus, 12800 Marystown Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379, with Pastor Kenny White presiding. Visitation will be held prior to services from 12:00...