Obituaries

Feb 23, 2022

Bryan Mork, age 61 of Nerstrand, MN, formerly Shakopee, MN, passed away Wednesday February 23, 2022 in Northfield, MN.

A time of gathering honoring Bryan’s life will be held Saturday March 19 th , starting at 1:00 P.M. Family and friends will be given the chance to share stories beginning at 3:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M., all...

Feb 23, 2022

Shane Markus Ruths, age 34 of Prior Lake, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022. A visitation will be held from 2-4PM with a Celebration of Life at 4PM on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake.

On January 15, 1988 in Des Moines, IA parents Mark and Paula (Machir) Ruths...

Feb 22, 2022

Helen Kiyo Sauer, 93, died February 22, 2022.

She was born in Ashikaga, Japan, on February 20,1929 to Tasu and Ushitaro Sugai. She met and married SSG Richard (Dick) Sauer while serving as a translator for the U.S. Army in Camp Drew, Japan in 1952. Their son, Robert was born in Japan. The family later moved to...

Feb 21, 2022

Joanne M. (Weckman) Osbeck-Beckius, a ge 91 of Bloomington, formerly of Jordan, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2022 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by husbands, Robert Osbeck and Norman Beckius; son, Gary Beckius; and parents, Dorothy and Elmer Weckman. Since her passing, her dear brother, Fulton Weckman passed away on April 9, 2022.

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Feb 16, 2022

Florence Georgina Bender Wittstruck was born on July 25, 1919 in Butler, NJ, to Horace and Eleanor (Thorne) Bender. She attended Butler High School, where her classmates, recognizing her beautiful voice, predicted that she was “bound for the met”. Their senior class trip took them all to see Mount Vernon.

Upon her graduation from Butler High School...

Feb 13, 2022

Jeff Mitchum, a beloved son, brother, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 13th in St. Louis Park, at the age of 53, after an 18-month battle with cancer.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Jeff spent his formative years in Des Moines, Iowa, where he attended Johnston High School. Jeff found his calling in service and protection,...

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 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 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

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

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...