Obituaries

Aug 15, 2024

Vincent Eugene Ross (Maĥpiya To), age 64, a member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in Prior Lake, Minnesota and a Mason of the Lebanon Lodge #346, journeyed to the Spirit World on Thursday, August 15, 2024, in Prior Lake, Minnesota. 

An all-night wake will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2024, with Traditional Wake Services starting at 7 PM, at...

Aug 14, 2024

Howard Luick, age 87, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Howards honor from 10AM-12PM on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake.

The family extends a heartfelt thank you to the staff at McKenna Crossing and Optum Hospice for their compassionate...

Aug 10, 2024

Paul R. Erickson, 67, of Prior Lake, passed away on August 10th. A Time of Gathering will be held in his honor on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake (4565 Pleasant St.) from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held for Paul on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Hometown Church in...

Aug 7, 2024

Jane Marie Bauer, age 75, passed away peacefully August 7, 2024, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN. Jane was born in Madison, MN on November 20, 1948 to Fred and Martha (Croatt) Bauer. After the death of her parents, she and her siblings became part of Chuck and Sylvia Croatt’s family, her aunt and uncle. 

Jane attended Christ Child...

Aug 5, 2024

Dianne Elaine Gray, aged 77, of Savage, passed away on August 5 from heart failure.

Dianne’s ashes will be interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, with a celebration of her life to be held at a later date. Memorials to be directed to the American Heart Association or the National Parks Foundation.

She was born and raised in York, Nebraska, where she...

Aug 1, 2024

Julius Friedges, age 97, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on August 1, 2024 at St. Gertrude's in Shakopee, MN.

 A Time of Gathering will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM with...

Jul 31, 2024

Carol Segler, 82, of Jordan, MN, passed away on July 31st, 2024. 

A Time of Gathering will be held on Monday, August 5th at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home & Cremation, 104 1st St. W, Jordan, MN 55352 from 4-7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 6th at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2nd Street...

Jul 28, 2024

Steven L. Engel, 73, of Prior Lake, passed away on July 28, 2024. A Time of Gathering will be held in his honor on Thursday, August 8th, 2024, from 4-6pm at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake (4565 Pleasant St) followed by Memory Sharing at 6pm. If you feel inspired, please come with a story. We’ve heard there might...

Jul 26, 2024

Daniel “Gopher” Deutsch, of Milford, IA (formerly of Jordan, MN) passed away July 26, 2024, at the age of 68. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM with closing prayers at 2:30 PM. Dan will be laid...

Jul 23, 2024

Beatrice "Betty" Ann Pass, aged 82, of Shakopee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 23, 2024.

A Time of Gathering will be held in Betty's honor from 12-3 p.m. with a luncheon to follow on Saturday, August 10, 2024, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 Marschall Rd, Shakopee. Betty will be laid to rest at Shakopee Catholic Cemetery.

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Jul 21, 2024

Cheryl Lea Davies, aged 78, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 21, 2024.

There will be a Private Family Service on Labor Day Weekend at the Lake Gorman Cemetery. Any Memorial Funds received will be donated to the upkeep of the cemetery.

Cheryl was born in her parent’s home in Renville County. She was raised on the farm...

Jul 20, 2024

Brian William Huttner, age 51, of Savage, MN, passed away surrounded by his family on July 20, 2024. 

A Time of Gathering will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, and from 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM with a Service of Christian Comfort and Hope at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, all at Saint...

Jul 20, 2024

James J. Merten, 75, of Carver, MN passed away on 07/20/2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on 09/20/1948 in Minneapolis.

Jim is survived by his cherished family: his beloved wife, Gea; his children, Justin (Machelle), Damon (Anastacia), Maggie (Mitchell), Gabriel (Danielle), Noah (Sonia), Jonah, Samuel; his grandchildren, Laila (Jordan), Jane, Madeline, Sophia, Martha (Noah), Eloise, Eva, William, Harrison, Sadie, Henry,...

Jul 20, 2024

Yvonne J. Marek was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother who loved the Lord, her family, the outdoors and her home on Spring Lake, in Prior Lake, MN. 

A Christian service will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 10:30 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9 am, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE,...

Jul 17, 2024

Debi Nelson, aged 61, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 17th in Baldwin, WI.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Debi’s honor from 1-3PM on Friday, July 26, 2024, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake.

She was born in Superior, WI, and moved around Minnesota,...

Jul 16, 2024

Marvel Gaudette, aged 91, of Savage, passed away on July 16, 2024.

Marvel will be laid to rest next to her husband, Dewey, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a private family interment.

Marvel Evelyn Gaudette was born on June 14, 1933 in McKinley, Wisconsin, to parents John and Millie (Jacobson) Petersen. She married Duane...

Jul 16, 2024

 Floyd Bertrand Carlson was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather, brother and friend. He left this world peacefully, with his daughter by his side, on July 16, 2024 at age 84. 

 A Time of Gathering will take place on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Shakopee, MN (833 Marschall Rd.) from 12:30 – 2:00 PM. Following...

Jul 9, 2024

Viola A. Stemig, 98, of Jordan, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Viola on Friday, July 26, 2024 beginning at 11am at St. John the Baptist Church in Jordan. Prior to Mass, there will be a visitation from 9:30-11am. Viola...

Jul 6, 2024

Ileen Fern (Fahleen) Fiihr, age 79, of Shakopee, MN, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

A Christian Funeral will be held in Ileen’s honor at 11:00 AM with a Time of Gathering from 9:30-10:45 AM, on Saturday, July 13, 2024, all at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (12700 Marystown Road) in...

Jul 4, 2024

Catherine L. Bendzick, age 97, of Jordan, MN, entered God’s arms, with her loving family surrounding her, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Oak Terrace Senior Living, in Jordan.

Born on a farm near Marystown, MN, on March 17, 1927, Catherine Loretta was the youngest of 10 children of Mathias and Margaret (Menden) Sand. Throughout childhood, she...