Obituaries

Dec 16, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Zephirin, age 73 of Prior Lake, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 16, 2021. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE., Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at St....

Dec 16, 2021

Janice Darlene (McNurlin) Nei, age 87 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021 surrounded by her loving husband, Gene Nei and family members.

Jan will be remembered as a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend and will be missed by many people.

Janice (Jan) and Eugene (Gene) Nei were longtime residents of...

Dec 13, 2021

Rick Jovle, 59 of Savage passed away on December 13th at his home.

No services are planned at this time.

Dec 12, 2021

On December 12th, 2021, Ed’s broken heart was mended when he joined his beautiful bride in Heaven, assuring her they would be together for Christmas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 22, starting at 11am at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at St....

Dec 11, 2021

David W. Rusch, age 58 of Prior Lake, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 while surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 4-7PM on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, December 17, 2021 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior...

Dec 9, 2021

Patrick Walter Hill, of Inver Grove Heights (formerly of Saint Paul) at the age of 64, went to his Heavenly home on December 9th, 2021, surrounded by his loving children. He was a beloved brother, father and grandfather.

A visitation will take place on Thursday, December 16th, 2021, at the Cathedral of Saint Paul (239 Selby Ave,...

Dec 8, 2021

Larry Lee Malz, age 71, of Belle Plaine, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Christian Funeral will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 100 Sixth St. W, Jordan with Pastor Jeremy Glowicki presiding. A time of gathering will be held prior to services from 10:00 AM – 11:50...

Dec 8, 2021

Robert “Bob” Dahl of Prior Lake was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, December 18th starting at 11am, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake. A visitation will take place prior to the mass from 9:30-11am.

Livestreaming will be available...

Dec 5, 2021

On Sunday, December 5th, Karen Rae Mord of Savage, MN passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee, MN at the age of 84.

A visitation will take place on January 22nd from 9am-11am at Bridgewood Church in Savage, MN with the funeral service following at 11am.

On September 6th, 1937, Karen Rae Mord was...

Dec 5, 2021

Dianne Lenore Schnebly, of Jordan, MN , formerly of Dysart, IA, passed away on Sunday, December 5th at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee, MN.

A private family service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church in Jordan, MN. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the spring of 2022 – details will be shared at...

Dec 4, 2021

Ronald Wayne was born on May 19, 1948, in Montevideo, MN, to Earl and Edna (Quammen) Johnson. He grew up in Richfield, MN, with siblings, Leota, Dennis, and Deb. After graduating from high school, Ronnie enlisted in the United States Marines. He proudly served as a Sargent in the United States Marine Corp and served in the...

Nov 29, 2021

Mary Carol Behrends, age 76, of Prior Lake, MN passed away on November 29, 2021 from complications due to COVID. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Friendship Church, Prior Lake. Visitation time will be held one hour prior to services. Per request of Mary’s family, masks will be required, and they...

Nov 28, 2021

John “Jack” Trask, age 84 of Savage, formerly of Eden Prairie, entered eternal life on Sunday, November 28, 2021 after spending the Thanksgiving weekend with his family. A Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at Living Christ Lutheran Church, 820 Lake Drive, Chanhassen, MN. Pastor Mark Tewes will...

Nov 27, 2021

Theodore “Ted” Schweich, age 64 of of Prior Lake, MN passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4-7PM on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM with a visitation beginning at 9:30AM on Friday, December 3, 2021...

Nov 27, 2021

Deb (Killmer) Clemens, of Shakopee, MN, passed away on November 27, 2021, at the age of 56. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma, daughter & sister.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 11:00 AM, with a time of gathering beginning at 9:30 AM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833...

Nov 27, 2021

Jill Renee Gause, age 51, of Shakopee, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 18, at 1:00 PM at Atonement Lutheran Church, Bloomington, with a time of gathering starting at 12:00 PM. Pastor Siri Strommen will preside. Jill will...

Nov 25, 2021

Wenner, John Elmer passed away on November 25, 2021 at the age 67 years old due to underlying complications of Covid 19.

His celebration of Life Service will be Friday, December 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM with a gathering from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan, MN.

Nov 24, 2021

Richard “Dick” Grosklags, age 82, of Savage, MN, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Savage Senior Living at Fen Pointe.

A celebration of life will be on Sunday, December 12, at 2 pm, with a visitation starting at 12:30 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Family is requiring masks...

Nov 24, 2021

Robert “Bob” Francis Jirik, age 78, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. A Time of Gathering to celebrate Bob’s life will be held from 9:30 – 11:00 AM with closing words and prayers at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE,...

Nov 23, 2021

Johnny Olson, age 56 of Savage, MN entered eternal life on November 23, 2021.

Private family services will be held honoring Johnny’s life in Florida, a place he deeply cherished.

On January 28, 1965 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Francis and Becky (Hummel) Olson celebrated the birth of their son, John Scott Olson. He was...