Obituaries

Nov 13, 2021

Rev. Robert “Bob” Henry Krueger, age 76 of Jordan, MN entered eternal life on Saturday, November 13, 2021. A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 4-7:30 PM and on Friday, November 19, 2021 from 9:30-11:00 AM with a funeral service at 11 AM, all at Immanuel Lutheran of Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior Lake....

Nov 11, 2021

Rodger E. Thayer, age 76, of Prior Lake, MN (formerly of Pharr, TX), passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 2021 at New Perspectives, Prior Lake with his loving service dog Lily by his side. Rodger will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.

Rodger Ernest Thayer was born on April 12,...

Nov 7, 2021

Shawn Richard Riesgraf, 52, born at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee MN on March 21, 1969 passed away Nov. 7, 2021 due to complications from Covid. He is survived by his parents, Richard W. & Teresa (Terri Cheney) Riesgraf of Eagleville, MO: his long- time significant other, Beth Larson, her son Brandon, & her mother, Judy Johnson; sister, Tare (Jason)...

Nov 6, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Walz, age 82 of Minneapolis, passed away on November 6, 2021. A visitation concluding with military honors will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 1:00-3:00PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Rd.) in Shakopee. Jerry will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

On October 15, 1939 in Bluffton,...

Nov 4, 2021

Merle Elmer Theis, age 60, of Shakopee, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, from COVID-19, at the University of Minnesota Hospital, in Minneapolis, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, November 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM with a time of gathering from 3:00 – 5:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral...

Nov 4, 2021

Vernon Hartman, age 85 of Jordan, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, November 19, 2021, at 11:00 AM, with a time of gathering two-hours prior, both at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 East Second Street, Jordan, MN. Father Neil...

Nov 4, 2021

Craig D. Hallett, age 68, of Shakopee, MN, passed peacefully the early morning of Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Emerald Crest Assisted Living, in Burnsville, MN.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM, with a time of gathering from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, both at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation,...

Nov 3, 2021

Larry Arends passed away peacefully on November 3, 2021, at his home in Prior Lake, Minnesota, under home hospice care, due to complications of a rare liver disease, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC).

One of the last of a generation to be delivered at home, Larry was born on a farm between Jewell and Stanhope on August 31,...

Nov 3, 2021

Mark Nolte passed away November 3, 2021 at the age of 64.

Mark is preceded in death by his father, Jerome Nolte

Survived by mother, Sharon Nolte; sons, Nathan (Becky) Nolte, Josh Nolte; grandkids, Eryn, Addison and Aryanna; brother, Randy (Sam); niece, Paige Nolte (Eric)

Mark loved the outdoors, he was an avid...

Nov 3, 2021

Roger W. Bresnahan, age 83, of Lonsdale, MN, formerly of Savage and Prior Lake, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Northfield Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Prior Lake. A Time of Gathering will be held from 4:00 – 7:00...

Nov 3, 2021

Vera Bernice Benzel (Thorson), age 102, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at McKenna Crossing, Prior Lake, MN.

Survived by son, David (Cynthia) of Groveland, FL; daughter, Ann Rieck of Prior Lake, MN; grandchildren, Travis (Katy) Rieck, Inver Grove Heights, MN, Kyle Rieck (Brittany Scott), Chaska, MN, Chris (Ellen) Rieck, Jordan, MN, Tarah (Cobe) Mikacich, Orlando, FL, Tyler...

Nov 1, 2021

Shirley Wiseman, age 88, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully on Monday morning, November 1, 2021, at Augustana Regent of Burnsville, in Burnsville, MN.

A celebration of life honoring Shirley was held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM, with a time of gathering one hour prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE,...

Oct 30, 2021

John Patrick Mullenmeister, 68, passed away at his home on October 30, 2021 after a two year battle with injuries stemming from a car accident.

John was born and raised in Faribault, MN. He graduated from Faribault High School in 1972 and briefly attended Mankato State where he studied anthropology. While in high school he met his...

Oct 27, 2021

Joey B. Mahlen, age 62 of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 11AM with a visitation beginning at 9:30AM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S Marschall Rd.) in Shakopee. Family and friends who can’t attend in-person are invited to stream...

Oct 26, 2021

Sheila Stahler passed away October 26, 2021 very peacefully with her family present to comfort her at Hennepin Healthcare Hospital in Minneapolis.

Sheila was born July 2, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Robert and Frances Germain, but spent her childhood and teen years in Stillwater, MN where she attended elementary and high school. Later Sheila attended...

Oct 25, 2021

Catharina (Cathy) Theresia Veldhuis, age 95 of Prior Lake, passed away on October 25, 2021. A visitation will be held at 9:30 AM on November 17, 2021 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake. Cathy will be laid to rest at St. Michael Catholic...

Oct 24, 2021

Kathryn J. Grassmann, age 74, entered eternal life on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at her home peacefully surrounded by her family after a 20 year battle with cancer. A Time of Gathering to honor of Kathy will be held from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM with Closing Words & Prayers at 2:30 PM on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at...

Oct 24, 2021

James Link, age 66 of Lester Prairie and formerly of Jordan passed away on Monday, Oct. 24th at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

He was born November 22, 1944 to parents Wilfred and Mathilda (Colling) Link in Shakopee, MN.

Jim was a proud member of both the Jordan and Shakopee Fire Departments. He loved to garden, flowers,...

Oct 22, 2021

Daniel A. Gosse, age 62, of Jordan, MN, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Rd.) in Shakopee, MN. Visitation will be held prior to services from 9:30 – 11:00 AM. Interment at Marystown Catholic Cemetery in Shakopee....

Oct 18, 2021

Gail M. Klingfuss née Christopherson, age 87 of Shakopee, formerly of Austin, MN, entered eternal life on October 18, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 10AM with a visitation 1-hour prior on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN 55379. Friends are invited to livestream the funeral by clicking on...