Obituaries

Mar 11, 2020

Melrose “Mel” Schnackenberg, age 82 of Prior Lake, formerly of Eden Prairie, passed away at his home March 11, 2020 while surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date and Mel will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

On March 28, 1937 in Greenleaf Township of Meeker...

Mar 11, 2020

Johnny Pasek, longtime resident of Prior Lake, passed away March 11, 2020 at the age of 80. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 17 th at 11AM with a visitation at 9:30AM at Bethel’s Rock Church, 6300 212 th Street West, Farmington. Johnny will be laid to rest at Concord Hill Cemetery with Pastor Kent Boyum...

Mar 5, 2020

Lanny F. Holzer, of Jordan passed away peacefully on March 5, 2020 at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Jordan at the age of 90. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 10 from 4-7pm at Ballard Sunder Funeral and Cremation in Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, March 11 at 11am with visitation one-hour prior at St....

Mar 4, 2020

Arlene Munsinger, age 91, of Burnsville, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Fairview Ridges Hospital, in Burnsville, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be on Monday, March 16 at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9 AM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN. Pastor...

Mar 2, 2020

Werner Deutsch, age 72, of Shakopee, MN, sadly left his family’s side early Monday morning, March 2, 2020, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, in Minneapolis, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, March 7, at 11 AM, with a time of gathering starting at 9 AM, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road,...

Feb 29, 2020

Alecia Canthou Tep, age 56 of Shakopee, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 12noon until 1:30PM with a traditional Buddhist service beginning at 1:30PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Refreshments and food will be served throughout the time.

Alecia is survived...

Feb 28, 2020

Dr. Ramon “Monching” Hizon passed away February 28, 2020, at the age of 81, in Edina, MN. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, lolo, tito, cousin, and ninong. Memorials are preferred and will be distributed in Ramon’s name, by the family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be live streamed on Wednesday, May 6 ,...

Feb 28, 2020

Darlene “Punk” Marte, of Jordan, passed away at the age of 81. Visitation will be Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan, MN. A Celebration of Life service will be Friday, March 6, at 11:00 AM following a one-hour visitation time at Hope Lutheran Church (201Hope...

Feb 28, 2020

Cornelia “Connie” (Connolly) Selly, of Le Center, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 28 th , 2020, her 94 th birthday, with her family present at her side at Mala Strana Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN.

Connie will be honored with a prayer service on Monday, March 2 nd , at 3:45pm, with...

Feb 25, 2020

Duane A. Clarke, lifelong resident of Prior Lake, passed away on February 25, 2020 while surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held Monday, March 2, 2020 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at St....

Feb 22, 2020

Barbara Lewis of Chaska, MN, passed away on February 22, 2020 at the age of 74. Barbara was born to parents, William and Beverly (McCulloch) Kyle of Whitewater, WI on July 24, 1945 in Edgerton, WI.

Barbara had a passion for reading and a soft spot for children’s literature. For many years, she worked at Jonathan Elementary...

Feb 22, 2020

Lori Albright, age 60, of Prior Lake, MN, sadly left her family on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at The Lodges on Natchez, in Elko New Market, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, February 29 at 11 AM, with a time of gathering two hours prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE,...

Feb 21, 2020

Wade Harlan Mohr, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at the age of 50 while working in Kona, Hawaii. A visitation will be held Friday, March 6, 2020 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. Funeral service will be on Saturday, March 7th at 11AM with a visitation 1-hr prior at Faith Evangelical Lutheran...

Feb 16, 2020

Mary Busse, 93 of Shakopee passed away on February 16, 2020 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee.

Private family services will be held at later date.

Feb 13, 2020

Joyce Hillesheim, 67 of Jordan passed away on February 13th at Friendship Manor in Shakopee.

Time of Gathering will be on Monday, February 16th from 5-8 pm at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Jordan.

Feb 12, 2020

Fietek, Karen Dawn age 73 of Farmington, formerly of Prior Lake, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Mike; son, Carl Fietek and his son, Brandon; son, Randy (Michelle) and their children Tori, Courtney, Tyler; son, Mathew (Stephanie) and their children, Alex and Claire; sister, Debbie (Glen) Woelfle; other relatives and friends.

Feb 11, 2020

Shirley Ann Messer, 80 of Shakopee, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee.

Private family gathering to be held at a later date.

Feb 9, 2020

Jack Lawrence Hunter, age 73, of Prior Lake passed away at home on Sunday, February 9, 2020, after a five-week battle with liver and pancreatic cancer.

Jack was born on May 25, 1946 in Oshkosh, WI, the son of Lawrence and Evelyn (Meyer) Hunter. He was raised on the family farm near Pickett, WI, along with his...

Feb 8, 2020

Lucille N. Bellew, of Prior Lake (formerly of South Minneapolis), passed away February 8, 2020 at the age of 97. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake. Lucille will be laid to rest with her husband at St. Michael Cemetery in Prior...

Feb 2, 2020

Cecelia Kes, of Edina (formerly of Burnsville), passed away February 2, 2020 at the age of 81. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM with a

Memorial Gathering from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at Trinity Church (10658 – 210 th Street West) in Lakeville. Cecelia will be laid...