Obituaries

Jul 2, 2024

Randy “Cowboy” L. Sweere, age 73, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by family, at his daughter’s home on July 2, 2024.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 4 pm, with a gathering two hours prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Military honors...

Jul 1, 2024

Thomas J. Prady of Prior Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, July 1st, 2024 at the age of 64.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 25th, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Dan Patch American Legion Post #643 

12375 Princeton Avenue, Savage, MN 55378

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the American Heart...

Jul 1, 2024

Ellen Hennen, age 92, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 10-10:45 am, with a Mass of Christian Burial, at 11 am,...

Jul 1, 2024

Adalyn Sylvia Shepard, age 9, of Savage, MN, passed away on July 1, 2024. A Time of Gathering will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, and a Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM with additional gathering time from 9:00 – 10:45 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2024, all at Shepherd...

Jun 30, 2024

Norbert Peter Hennen age 95 and 10 months of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024.

A Christian Funeral will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 11 am, with a visitation from 9:30-10:45 am, at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior Lake. Reverend Dr. Brent Parrish will...

Jun 29, 2024

Melvin "Mel" Rogers, age 83, of Jordan, passed away peacefully on June 29,2024 at The Lutheran Home of Belle Plaine. Mel will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on September 27, 2024. 

On June 2, 1941, Mel E. Rogers was born to parents Madeline Weaver and Melvin Rogers Sr. in Quincy, MA. He grew up in New Hampshire....

Jun 29, 2024

Margaret K. Stange, age 94, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on June 29, 2024 at New Perspective in Prior Lake.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM with a Visitation from 1:00 – 1:45 PM on Friday, July 5, 2024 at New Hope Baptist Church, 2020 Evergreen Ln, Shakopee, MN 55379. Margaret will...

Jun 24, 2024

Wilmar ‘Vim” Mueller, age 97, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away with family by his side on June 24, 2024 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee. A Christian Funeral will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 6 with visitation time from 9:30 – 11:00 AM all at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Rd SE, Prior Lake, MN...

Jun 22, 2024

Elaine V. (Hillstrom) Chadwick, of Prior Lake, passed away on June 22, 2024 at the age of 90. A Funeral Service will be held in Elaine’s honor on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:00 AM, with a Time of Gathering from 9:30-11:00 AM, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 S. Marschall Rd, Shakopee. Rev. Larry G. Kasten presiding. Elaine...

Jun 19, 2024

Milford P. Baggenstoss, aged 89, of rural Jordan, passed away on June 19, 2024.

A Christian Funeral will be held in Milford’s honor on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM, with a Time of Gathering from 9:00 AM-10:45 AM, all at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (5634 Luther Rd SE) in Prior Lake. Milford will be laid...

Jun 19, 2024

Jerome “Jerry” Loftus, age 78, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal peace on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024, at 11 AM, with a gathering from 9-10:45 AM, all at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake, MN. Father Tom Walker will preside....

Jun 18, 2024

Helen Mae Casey, age 92, of Credit River, MN, went home to her Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

A time of gathering will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 3-8 PM and on Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 9:30-10:45 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 11 AM, all at St. Michael...

Jun 15, 2024

Reverend Armando Monsalve, age 82, of Jordan, MN, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2024, with his loving family by his side.

He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. Acts 11:24

A celebration of...

Jun 14, 2024

David Gunderson Passed away on Friday June 14, 2024. He was born December 29, 1949 in Austin Minnesota to Norton and Lorraine (Follmuth) Gunderson.

David showed early a penchant for academic excellence and always maintained an “A” average throughout his primary and secondary education. David worked summers before and during college at the Hormel Institute, he went...

Jun 12, 2024

Bob Pecholt passed away on June 12, 2024 at the age of 75.

A Gathering of Family & Friends will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan on Friday, June 21, 2024 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM with closing prayers at 3:00 PM.

Robert Emil Pecholt was born to...

Jun 11, 2024

Gregory John Wilson, age 76, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN.

A time of gathering will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and will be immediately followed by a Masonic Service at 6:00 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565...

Jun 10, 2024

Craig Robert Kinsel, of Shakopee, passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2024 at the age of 58. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM with a gathering time one-hour prior at Friendship Church (12800 Marystown Road) in Shakopee. A luncheon will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and...

Jun 8, 2024

Martha Dorn, age 92, of Spring Lake Township, MN, passed away on June 8, 2024 at Ebenezer Ridges Assisted Living in Burnsville, MN.

A Christian Funeral will be held at Noon with a Visitation from 10:00 – 11:45 AM on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Fish Lake Immanuel Lutheran Church, 20200 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake, MN 55372....

Jun 6, 2024

Gwendolyn Marie Raduenz, age 78, of New Prague, MN, formerly of Shakopee, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at home surrounded by so much love after a long fight with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Gwen was kind, caring, nurturing, thoughtful and just simply amazing! Forever loved, Gwen will be forever missed by husband Dick; daughter, Heidi (Chris) and their...

Jun 5, 2024

Timothy John Raidt, age 66, of Jordan, Minn., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 after a two-year battle with cancer. A celebration of Tim’s life will be held at 11:00 AM with visitation time from 10:30 – 11 AM and a reception to follow on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833...