Obituaries

Nov 1, 2020

Lorraine Hannon, age 91, of Savage, MN, entered eternal peace on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 6, at 11 am, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4625 West 125 th Street, Savage, MN. Masks are required and guests may arrive just...

Oct 31, 2020

Bernice Marie Smith , age 76, of Prior Lake , passed peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at McKenna Crossing, in Prior Lake.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, November 5 , at 11 am, with a visitation one – hour prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A...

Oct 29, 2020

Greg Keener, of Jordan, passed away on October 29, 2020 at the age of 59. He will be missed by all who loved him. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 from 4:00 – 5:00 PM with closing words at 5:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in...

Oct 28, 2020

Lowell John Lamping, age 84, of Webster, MN passed away in his home on October 28, 2020.

A drive-through visitation will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM and again on Friday, November 6, 2020 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake....

Oct 28, 2020

Marie Ellsworth, age 98, a long t ime resident of Prior Lake , MN , was joyfully reunited in heaven with her husband, Howard , on Wednesday morning , October 28, 2020 , while residing at Zumbrota Care Center, Zumbrota, MN.

A private family burial will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery .

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Oct 24, 2020

Stephen Patrick “Pat” Sherman, age 70, of Jordan, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, October 24, 2020.

A public gathering to honor Pat’s life will be held on Friday, October 30, 2020 from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home & Cremation (104 1 st St W, Jordan, MN 55352).

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Oct 20, 2020

Marge K o chlin, age 89, a lifelong resident of Jordan, MN, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Auburn Manor, in Chaska, MN .

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 28, at 12 (noon) , with a time of gathering starting at 10:30 am, at St. John the Baptist...

Oct 18, 2020

Robert James, age 81, of Prior Lake, MN, went home to our Father, on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at McKenna Crossing, in Prior Lake, MN.

Bob’s family held private family services at St. Michael Catholic Church. Memorials preferred and will be distributed in his memory by the family. Cards can be mailed to the funeral home at...

Oct 18, 2020

Susan Marie Prady , age 8 2 , of Prior Lake, MN, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Fairview Southdale Hospital, in Edina, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 22 , at 4 pm , with a time of gathering starting at 2:30 p m, at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran...

Oct 18, 2020

Robert “Bob” Allen Riegert, age 83, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of Burnsville, MN, passed on Sunday, October 18, 2020.

A time of gathering will be held on Wednesday, November 11, from 4-6 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, November 12, at...

Oct 17, 2020

Kathleen Mary Smith, age 72, a longtime resident of Prior Lake passed away on October 17, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 11:00 AM with a visitation starting at 10:00 AM, all at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside. Kathleen’s...

Oct 17, 2020

Ken Goewey, of Prior Lake, passed away October 17, 2020 at the age of 70. Ken was a kind and generous man. He will be remembered always by his loving family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM with a time of gathering from 9:30 – 11:00 AM...

Oct 16, 2020

Darlene Hennes, passed away peacefully at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, with family by her side at the age of 83 of liver cancer on Friday, October 16th, 2020. Darlene was a devoted wife, mother, grandma, and great grandma. She was a longtime resident of Shakopee, MN.

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Oct 16, 2020

Vernon A. Schultz, age 90, of Apple Valley, MN, formerly of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 21, at 12 (noon), with a visitation starting at 10:30 am, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake....

Oct 15, 2020

Ruthe Tollefson Enstad, age 75, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on October 15, 2020 with husband John beside her after a 6-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, at New Perspectives Assisted Living, Prior Lake. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and amazing friend.

A time of gathering will be held Monday, October 26, 2020, from 4-6PM...

Oct 13, 2020

Carmen McNeese, 71 of Jordan passed away on October 13th at St. Francis Regional Hospital in Shakopee.

Services are pending.

Oct 10, 2020

Nancy Lee Johnson, longtime resident of Prior Lake, passed away October 10, 2020 at the age of 80.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 17 at 11AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Rd. SE, Prior Lake, MN with visitation beginning at 9:30AM. Nancy will be laid to rest at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery....

Oct 10, 2020

Lorraine Schesso, age 94, of Shakopee, MN, entered eternal peace on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Shakopee.

A funeral prayer service will be held on Saturday, October 24, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee....

Oct 9, 2020

Larry Vernon Olson was born October 4, 1956 in Ada, MN to Lloyd and Lorraine (Billing) Olson. He graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1974 and went on to join the Navy. He served three years on the submarine USS Tinosa at the rank of Petty Officer. He worked as an armory officer and scuba diver. Upon leaving the...

Oct 6, 2020

Bryan John Stevens, age 37, of Montgomery, MN, passed on October 6, 2020, in Rochester, MN.

A time of gathering will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, from 5-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN. Masks are required and social distancing will be maintained. Memorials are preferred and will...