Obituaries

Sep 30, 2020

Mike Wilwerding was a loyal and loving husband, father, stepfather, uncle, son and friend. He was genuine and generous, welcoming everyone he met with a warm smile. Mike always wanted to know everyone’s story – where you were from, how you got where you are, and who you wanted to be – valuing each person for his or her...

Sep 28, 2020

Emery A. Kiecker, age 86, of Burnsville, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2020 in Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 3, at 11:00 AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 151 E County Hwy 42, Burnsville, with visitation time from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Livestream of the...

Sep 27, 2020

Dean Vogel, age 48, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday, September 27, 2020, while on vacation in Duluth, Minnesota.

Dean is survived by 3 daughters, Jocelyn, Madeline, and Mya Vogel; mother, Arlyce Vogel; brother Scot (and wife Allison) Vogel; along with many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and close...

Sep 21, 2020

Mary McDonough, age 79, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal peace on Monday, September 21, 2020, while residing at Friendship Manor Health Care Center, in Shakopee, MN.

A time of gathering honoring Mary and her son, Ted, (who passed on August 5, 2018) wil l be held on Thursday, October 8, from 5-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral...

Sep 20, 2020

Cora Kitrell, of Eden Prairie (formerly of Prior Lake, MN & Lincoln, NE) passed away on September 20, 2020 at the age of 88. Private family services will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM. Friends are invited to stream the service at the following link: Cora Kitrell Funeral Service (Meeting ID: 949 8360...

Sep 19, 2020

Troy Charles Schmaltz, age 34 of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Prior Lake, MN, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2020.

A visitation will be held from 2-5PM on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. A private Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, September 28, 2020, at 11AM...

Sep 17, 2020

Barbara Everson , age 57, of Winthrop, MN, passed unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

A ti m e of gathering honoring Barb will be held on Friday, September 25, from 4-6 pm , at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee , MN . Masks are required and social distancing will...

Sep 13, 2020

Georgene Swanson 87 of Prior Lake passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13th at her home.

Private family services are to be held.

Sep 12, 2020

Bonnie Hovorka, age 63 of Shakopee, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. A visitation will be held from 11-2PM at the Lakefront Park Pavilion, 5000 Kop Parkway, Prior Lake on Sunday, October 25, 2020. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and will be distributed by Bonnie’s family in her memory.

On October 26, 1956, Bonnie...

Sep 12, 2020

Donna M Danielson, Age 84, formerly of Superior, Wi, passed on September 12, 2020. She was born on July 6, 1936 to Signor and Mable (Berg) Vogen. Donna married Roy Danielson on July 13, 1964, in McGregor, MN. Most of her career was spent teaching first grade at Stowe Elementary in Duluth for over 30 years. Donna enjoyed camping...

Sep 10, 2020

Lois Meilleur, a longtime resident of Prior Lake, passed away at the age of 85 on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Private family services will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 11:00AM. Friends and extended family are invited to stream the service at the following link: Lois Meilleur Funeral Service (Meeting ID: 947 5370 6192 /...

Sep 8, 2020

Richard “Dick” Lane, age 91, of Minneapolis, MN , passed Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Emerald Crest by Augustana Care in Shakopee, MN.

Dick will be laid to rest at a private interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery , with military honors provided by the Fort Snelling Rifle Squad , in Minneapolis, MN.

Dick was...

Sep 8, 2020

Paul Herbert Lehman Sr., age 79 of New Prague, passed away on September 8, 2020. A visitation will be held Monday, September 14, 2020 from 4-5PM with a Celebration of Life Service at 5PM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Military honors will be provided by the Jordan Veterans Honor Guard. Paul will be laid...

Sep 6, 2020

Paul J. Smith, age 63, of Prior Lake, MN, sadly left his family’s side on Sunday, September 6, 2020.

A time of gathering will be held on Saturday, September 19, starting at 10 am, with closing prayers at 11:45 am, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN. Father Tom Walker will preside....

Sep 6, 2020

Judith Aarsvold Indrelie, age 63, of Waconia, MN, passed away on September 6, 2020 after a

courageous nine month battle with cancer.

She was born to Jacob Henry and Lina Mae (Patterson) Aarsvold on January 31,1957, at St.

Mary’s hospital in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Kasson-Mantorville high school in 1975.

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Sep 2, 2020

Audrey Joan (McCarthy) Sullivan , of Prior Lake, MN, p assed away at the age of 93 years young , on September 2, 2020, at Olive Branch Estates , in Eden Prairie, MN .

A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 26, at 11 am, at St. Michael Catholic Church, in...

Aug 30, 2020

Diane (Hafermann) Boyd, age 65, a long-time resident of Prior Lake, MN, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2020. A private celebration of Diane’s life will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Lakefront Park in Prior Lake. Friends are invited to live stream the service at the following link: Diane Boyd Funeral Service (Meeting ID:997...

Aug 27, 2020

Harriet Wasson , age 95, of Shakopee , MN , formerly of Prior Lake, MN, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at United H ospital, in St. Paul, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, September 10 , at 11 am, with a time of gathering...

Aug 27, 2020

Dennis Walfred Peterson was born July 24, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN. He died at the age of 77 on August 27, 2020 at his home in Prior Lake.

He was married to Maureen (Murphy) Peterson on December 30, 1972 and they were married for 47 years. Dennis worked as a parochial schoolteacher and in student services/admissions at...

Aug 27, 2020

Joyce Huemmer, 85 of Prior Lake passed away early Wednesday morning, August 27th at her home.

Visitation will be Wednesday September 3rd, 10-11 am at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake with the celebration of life service to follow at 11:00 am.

Life story to follow.

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