Obituaries

Nov 22, 2021

Christopher Alan Dahl, 53, of Prior Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 22.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, December 5th starting at 11am at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake (3611 North Berens Road NW). Prior to the service, a Visitation will take place from 9:30-11am. Following the service,...

Nov 21, 2021

David Moline, age 60, of Prior Lake, MN, peacefully entered eternal life November 21, 2021. He was surrounded by those he loved, after his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE. Prior Lake, and on...

Nov 20, 2021

Jaruwan Olson, age 63, of Savage, MN, passed away on November 20, 2021 in her beloved home surrounded by her family. Private family prayers will be held to honor Jaruwan’s Buddhist faith.

Jaruwan was born on August 3, 1958, in Bangkok, Thailand to Sala and Somsri Boriboon. At an early age, she developed an appreciation of her...

Nov 17, 2021

Randy Allen Kuiken, age 62 of Elko, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021 from 4-7 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 100 6th St W, Jordan, MN 55352. A funeral service will be Monday, November 22, 2021 at 11 AM with a visitation beginning at 9:30...

Nov 15, 2021

Alfredo Chu, age 51, of Prior Lake, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord, Jesus Christ on Monday, November 15th, 2021 at United Hospital, St. Paul. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at 11:00 AM with a visitation one-hour prior at Eden Baptist Church in Burnsville. Alfredo will be laid to rest at...

Nov 15, 2021

Norma DeBerry, age 91, passed away on November 15, 2021 at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Jordan, Minnesota. Private family services will be held. Interment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia, Missouri.

Norma was born on April 18, 1930 in Columbia, Missouri to Floyd and Reba (Rippeto) Noel. Norma grew up with her three...

Nov 14, 2021

Earl “Duane” Straley, known best as Duane passed away with his wife Patricia at his bedside early Sunday morning on November 14th, 2021 at the age of 90.

Duane is survived by wife Patricia Ann Straley of Savage, MN, his sons Michael Straley and his wife Jan of Lakeville, MN, Timothy Straley and Kim of New Prague,...

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

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 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 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...