Obituaries

Dec 16, 2019

Betty Luskey , of Prior Lake, passe d away at age 91. She was a loving wife, mother and grandma.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 1 2:00 Noon with memorial gathering from 1 0 : 3 0 AM – 1 2:00 Noon at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833...

Dec 16, 2019

Monica Marilyn Pink, longtime resident of Jordan, entered eternal life on December 16, 2019 at the age of 79. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, December 20, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation 2-hours prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan. Father Neil Bakker will preside and Monica will be laid to rest at Calvary...

Dec 10, 2019

Larry Brueske, 75 of Prior Lake, MN passed away on December 10, 2019 at St. Gertrude’s Health Care in Shakopee, MN.

Services at later date.

Dec 6, 2019

Kathleen Kennedy, 74 of Richfield, MN passed away on December 6, 2019 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in Jordan.

Services at a later date.

Dec 5, 2019

Lil Bastyr, longtime resident of Jordan, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the age of 86. A graveside service will be held this coming spring. She will be laid to rest with her late husband Maynard.

On July 3, 1933, Lil was born to parents Joe and Ella (Tuma) Katra in Montgomery. In her youth,...

Dec 3, 2019

Judie Ann Plehal, 76 of Savage, MN passed away on December 3, 2019 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul.

Services are pending.

Dec 2, 2019

Thomas Allan McGregor, age 81 of Prior Lake, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019. A funeral will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 12noon with a gathering of friends and family an hour prior at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. Thomas will be laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in...

Dec 1, 2019

Guy Paul Oldenburg , age 55 of Plant City, Florida, formerly of Jordan, was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He had a big heart, a bigger smile and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

A Celebration Of Life will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from...

Nov 30, 2019

Karson Elizabeth Motschenbacher was only 8 years old, when she passed peacefully being held by her mother and surrounded by family and loved ones.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 23 at 3 pm, with a visitation from 12:30-2:45 pm, both at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Road NW,...

Nov 30, 2019

Elizabeth “Betts” Nyquist, age 65, passed away November 30, 2019. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. A reception will follow.

On July 15, 1954, Elizabeth Ann Schmidt was born to parents Shorty & Pearl Schmidt. She...

Nov 29, 2019

Jean Crumlett, of Jordan, formerly of Richfield and Eden Prairie, passed away November 29, 2019 at the age of 93. She will be deeply missed by all who loved her. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM with memorial gathering one-hour prior at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan. Rev. Jeremy...

Nov 28, 2019

Ronald F. Dubbe, D.V.M., of Waconia (formerly of Jordan), was born into eternal life on November 28, 2019, at the age of 81.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 1:00 PM with visitation from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church (601 East Second Street) in Waconia....

Nov 23, 2019

Evon Lou Blankmeyer , age 85, of Savage, MN , sadly left her family and was welcomed home in heaven by her Lord and Savior , on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Savage Senior Living .

A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, December 3 , at 1 0 am, with a visitation from 8...

Nov 19, 2019

Maurice Bjorgan, 79 of Jordan, MN, formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston surrounded by his loving family.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019, at 11:00 AM, with a visitation one-prior, at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church 3611 North Berens...

Nov 19, 2019

Evelyn Alice Cecelia Baer (née Schmokel), was 102 years young, when she passed away on November 19, 2019. She was always “young at heart” and was the Mama Baer of her family.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 9-11AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11AM at St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior...

Nov 18, 2019

Irene D. Trask, age 81 of Savage, formerly of Eden Prairie, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at Living Christ Lutheran Church, 820 Lake Drive, Chanhassen, MN. Pastor Mark Tewes will preside.

In Minneapolis on July 15,...

Nov 9, 2019

Vonnie Pearson, 76 passed away on November 9, 2019 at her home.

Private family services

Nov 7, 2019

Joanne Fischer, age 89, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, peacefully passed away November 7, 2019, of natural causes at Friendship Manor in Shakopee, Minnesota. She grew up in Glen Ullin, North Dakota and moved to Minnesota in 1960. Joanne enjoyed bowling, gardening especially flowers, baking, and bird watching, also the animals she had in Prior Lake of chickens, ducks, wild...

Nov 7, 2019

Huong Thi Lam, of Prior Lake, passed away November 7, 2019 at the age of 82.

Services will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake on Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM and again on Monday, November 11, 2019 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM. Huong will be...

Nov 7, 2019

Art Draeger, of Prior Lake, passed away November 7, 2019 at the age of 90. Visitation is Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at St. Michael Catholic Church...