Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

Aug 24, 2022

Kempert C. Krogen, age 86 of Boscobel, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on August 24 th , 2022. He was the son of Clarence and Esther (Lange) Krogen. Kempert was born and raised on a farm in rural Blue River. He graduated from Blue River High School in 1953 and Madison Business College with a...

Aug 20, 2022

Hedwig “Hedy” (Mares) Joachim, 99, of Jordan passed away peacefully on August 20, 2022. A Time of Gathering will be held on Monday, August 29 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral home in Joran (104 1st St. W) from 4-6pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 30 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan (215...

Aug 15, 2022

Samuel Jon Arseneau, age 22 of St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly on August 15, 2022 after a long struggle with addiction.

A visitation will be held on Monday, August 22, 2022 from 10-11AM with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 11AM at Friendship Church, 12800 Marystown Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379. Pastor Matt LaTourelle will preside.

Aug 7, 2022

Lois Joanne (Sessions) Merkel, 86, of Prior Lake, passed away on Aug. 7, 2022. A Liturgy of the Word will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake (4565 Pleasant St. SE) at 11 a.m. Prior to the Liturgy, a visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m.

Lois was born Oct. 21,...

Aug 6, 2022

Clifford Jackson, age 62, of Savage, MN, passed unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

A gathering will be held to celebrate Clifford’s life on Friday, August 12, 2022, from 1-3 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake.

Clifford Leland was born on January 5, 1960, in Pierre,...

Aug 3, 2022

Roselyn “Rona” Helen Whipps, age 94, died peacefully at home on August 3, 2022.

A visitation honoring Roselyn will be held on Friday, August 5, from 4-7 pm and Saturday, August 6, from 9:30-10:45 am, with a Celebration of Life, at 11 am, all at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16150 Arcadia Avenue, Prior Lake, MN. Pastor...

Jul 31, 2022

Noyes, Corazon Millano, a ge 74 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 6 th with her family by her side.

A visitation will take place on Thursday, September 22nd at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake from 4-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday,...

Jul 30, 2022

David Craig Cook, age 62, of Shakopee, MN, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Fairview Southdale Hospital, in Edina, MN. It was his loving, generous, and kindhearted manner that drew everyone he knew in and made you an instant friend. He was a person that was approachable and truly evoked the meaning of southern gentleman!

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Jul 30, 2022

Patricia Ann Hitchler, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 9, starting at 11am at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at St. Michael.

Following the mass, there will be...

Jul 24, 2022

Cara Cardinal Lardy, passed away on July 24, 2022, at her home in Prior Lake, MN.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, with Father Tom Walker presiding. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life on Friday, August 5, from 4-8 pm, at the Chart House, 11287...