Obituaries

Jan 14, 2022

Zedekiah Josiah Moses, of Prior Lake, passed away on January 14. A Funeral Service will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation in Prior Lake on Monday, January 24 starting at 2pm. A Celebration of Life will take place before the service from 12:30-2:00. The graveside service at Spring Lake Cemetery will take place following the funeral service.

Jan 13, 2022

Earl C. Estabrooks, age 91, of Jordan, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by his beloved family, on Thursday morning, January 13, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community – St Gertrude’s, in Shakopee, MN. Respecting his wishes, private family services will be held.

Earl was born on Friday, February 7, 1930, in Northome, MN, to Don and Anna (Nordby)...

Jan 12, 2022

Gail Joan Smokovitz, 70, of Savage, MN, formerly of Saginaw, MI, passed away on January 12, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 21, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake, MN, starting at 11:00am. A visitation will take place before the mass from 9:30-11:00am at St. Michael Catholic Church. Gail...

Jan 10, 2022

Dave Dennig Jr., age 50 of Prior Lake, passed away January 10, 2022. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 2-4PM with concluding prayers at 4PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE., Prior Lake. Friends are invited to the Prior Lake VFW following services for a continued celebration of Dave’s life.

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Jan 10, 2022

George Meredith Crooks, age 67, a member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, journeyed to the Spirit World on Monday, January 10, 2022. All services will be held at the Tiowakan Spiritual Center, 14625 Prairiegrass Dr. NW, Prior Lake. A visitation will be held 9-11AM with a service beginning at 11AM on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

George...

Jan 9, 2022

Gloria “Glory” Enger, age 77, of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022 surrounded by her family. A Visitation will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation in Prior Lake, on January 20, from 4-6pm.

On April 10, 1944, Glory was born to John and Hilda Mueller. She was born and raised on the family...

Jan 8, 2022

Lester “Les” Bakken, 104, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 8th, 2022 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee, MN.

Les was born on April 30th, 1917. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a business degree and went on to own and run a hardware store in the Camden neighborhood of Minneapolis for many years....

Jan 8, 2022

Stephanie “Steph” Bagge, age 47, of Prior Lake, MN, passed with grace into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 8th 2022. Surrounded with family, she left her earthly home peacefully.

Services will be held on January 29, 2022 at 11:00am at Hosanna Church, Shakopee Campus (1690 Vierling Drive...

Jan 2, 2022

Linda Flathers Thelen, 80, of Shakopee, MN, formerly of Sioux Falls and Faulkton, SD, passed peacefully on January 2, 2022 with her family by her side. Linda is survived by her loving husband Bill Thelen of Jordan, MN and their three children: Tom Thelen of St. Louis, MO, Chris and Missy Thelen of Vermillion, SD, and Heidi and Mark...

2022

The lives of Anne (1956-2022) and Tom (1950-2019) Quinn, longtime residents of Shakopee, will be honored with a Celebration of Life Service. Everyone is welcome to a Potluck Celebration from 3-6PM on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Babe’s Place, 124 Holmes St S, Shakopee, MN 55379. Anne and Tom will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery...

Jan 1, 2022

Helen Elaine (Griffith) Pauly, age 85, a long-time resident of Shakopee, MN passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Helen will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at the Shakopee Catholic Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Picnic open to all will be held from 12noon until 4PM on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Lion’s Park, Pavillion #1,...

2022

Joan Harriet Waund, of Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully of pneumonia on Wednesday, October 12, surrounded by her family quietly singing favorite hymns at her bedside. Born May 22, 1935 to Swedish parents near their farmstead in Belgrade, MN, Joan was first in the family to leave farming and pursue a college degree at New Mexico State University....

Dec 29, 2021

Lillian Ann Kochlin, 75, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Casa Grande, passed away on December 29 surrounded by her family. A Funeral service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran on Fish Lake on January 11th, 2022 starting at 11am. A visitation will take place prior to the service from 9-11am at Immanuel Lutheran on Fish Lake.

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Dec 29, 2021

Albert “Tubby” DuBois, a lifelong resident of Shakopee, MN, passed away peacefully three days after his 79 th birthday, on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at his home with his family.

Services for Al will be held at a later date.

Albert Arthur DuBois was born on December 26, 1942, in St. Paul, MN, to Arthur...

Dec 28, 2021

Karen Marie Graupmann, 79, of Jordan, passed away on Tuesday, December 28 th , surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life service will take place at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Prior Lake on Saturday, February 12th, starting at 11am. Prior to the service, there will be a Time of Gathering, beginning at 10am. Immediately following the Celebration...

Dec 28, 2021

Linda Louise Rhode, age 76, of Farmington, MN, was greeted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at M Health Fairview, in Burnsville, MN. She was surrounded by her sons at the time of her passing.

A celebration of life will be on Wednesday, January 5, at 11 am, with...

Dec 28, 2021

Mary A. Gardeen, age 71 of Burnsville, entered eternity with her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. A visitation will be Monday, January 3, 2022 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home: 4565 Pleasant St. SE., Prior Lake. A Celebration of Life Service will be Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at Trinity Church:...

Dec 26, 2021

Harold M. Beckman, age 86, of Savage, MN, formerly of Jordan, MN, entered eternal life on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at NC Little Hospice, in Edina, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, both at St....

Dec 25, 2021

Marilyn (Klingberg) Kes, age 78, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully Christmas Day evening, December 25, 2021, at Fairview Ridges Hospital, in Burnsville, MN.

A Christian Funeral will be held Friday, December 31, at 12 (noon) pm, with a visitation from 10 – 11:45 am, both at Immanuel Lutheran on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Avenue,...

Dec 25, 2021

Mayvis Smith, age 85 of Shakopee, formerly of Brooklyn Center, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2021.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Mayvis will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National...