Obituaries

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

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

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

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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Aug 26, 2020

Michael Stephen Reusse, a.k.a. Mr. Wonderful, was born on August 24, 1940 in St Paul, MN. He died at the age of 80 on August 26, 2020 at Abbott NW Hospital of complications due to COPD.

He married Judith Ann (Claire) Reusse on June 24, 1972. They were married for 48 years.

He grew up...

Aug 23, 2020

Lonnie Bicking, age 75, of Shakopee, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Friendship Manor Health Care Center in Shakopee.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Road) in Shakopee. Services...

Aug 21, 2020

Bill Boyd Jr., age 86 of Prior Lake, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. A private family service will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

On July 3, 1934 in Clinton, Iowa, William Frank Boyd, Jr. was born to parents, William Sr. and Amy (Adams) Boyd. Growing up in Sabula, Iowa, Bill was fortunate to...

Aug 20, 2020

Sarah Tracey-Keel passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, August 20. She was surrounded by sunshine, flowers, family, and a half-eaten plate of Irish scones.

Private family services will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM. Friends and extended family are invited to stream the service at the following link: Sarah Tracey-Keel Service ...

Aug 20, 2020

Sue Ann Hill, 81 of Shakopee passed away on Thursday, August 20th at Golden Living Care Center in Excelsior.

Time of Gathering will be Friday, August 28th, 9-11 am Ballard – Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake with a graveside service at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 12:05 pm.

Aug 17, 2020

Tom “Skinner” Pauly, longtime resident of Jordan, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the age of 71. A private family service will be held at Calvary Cemetery with military honors provided by the Jordan Vets Honor Guard.

On March 7, 1949 in Kittery, Maine, parents Sylvester and Virginia (Gray) Pauly celebrated the birth of their...

Aug 12, 2020

Marjorie Ann Ells, age 88, of Prior Lake, MN, passed at her home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

A time of gathering held on Monday, August 17, from 4-6 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and one hour to the Mass of Christian Burial, on Tuesday, August 18, at 11 am,...

Aug 11, 2020

Minako “Pat” Kawauchi: Oct. 21, 1918 – Aug. 11, 2020

Minako “Pat” Kawauchi passed away peacefully in her sleep Aug. 11, 2020, in Savage, Minn., at 101 years old. Born Oct. 21, 1918, to Kanichi and Yanayo Matsunami in Sacramento, Calif. Preceded in death by parents; husband Takuo; sisters, Em (Bob) Nakadoi, Alice...