Obituaries

Jun 1, 2020

Delbert “Del” Block, age 94, of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Menomonie, WI, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at St Francis Regional Medical Center, in Shakopee, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, June 8 at 11:30 am, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Guests should arrive between...

May 30, 2020

James “Butts” Beutler, age 45, of Prior Lake, MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

A celebration graveside service will be held on Friday, June 12 at 2 pm, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, 5375 160 th Street, Prior Lake. Guests are asked to arrive at 1:50 pm and remain in their cars until instructed...

May 28, 2020

Don Carlson, of Prior Lake (formerly of Fridley), passed away peacefully on May 28, 2020 at the age of 88. He was a good man and will be missed by all who loved him.

Private family services will be held, and Don will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Condolences can be left at...

May 28, 2020

James Cates, age 85, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully , at his home, on Thursday morning , May 28, 2020 .

A drive through visitation will be held on Monday, June 1, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lak e . A private family Mass of Christian Burial...

May 25, 2020

Dunrith “Bud” Waund Jr., of Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 25, with family and loved ones at his bedside. Born Nov. 21, 1933 in Primghar IA near the family farmstead, Bud was raised as a middle son on the farm, developed a love of woodworking learned from his father, and received a favorite...

May 25, 2020

Kari Searcy, age 33 of Lakeville, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020. A private celebration of Kari’s life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

On July 7, 1986 in Minneapolis, MN, parents Randy and Barb welcomed their daughter, Kari Jean Searcy, into the world. She was the second of two children, the little sister...

May 24, 2020

Bud Mach, 54 of Jordan passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home.

Family to hold private services at their home at a later date.

May 23, 2020

Bernie Carlson, age 75 of Prior Lake, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 23, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake. Bernie’s grandchildren will act as pallbearers. He will be laid to rest at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery with Father Tom Walker presiding....

May 23, 2020

Patricia Chvatal, age 67 of Jordan, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 23, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 11AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan. Pat will be laid to rest at Calvary Catholic Cemetery with Father Neil Bakker will be presiding.

Friends over the age...

May 20, 2020

Mielke, Ken, age 78 of Prior Lake, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away Tues., May 20. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30AM on Wed., June 22 with visitation 1-hour prior at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 Shepherds Path NW, Prior Lake. Ken is survived by his wife, Ellie; children, Deb (Mike) Kessler, John (Karen)...

May 14, 2020

John Michael McKinley, age 72, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2020, surrounded by his children at his home .

A private family service will be held on Thursday, May 21 at 11 am, with public being able to join zoom by clicking on the following link and information.

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May 11, 2020

Mary Frances Walker (Lawson) passed away peacefully on May 11, 2020 at the Brookdale Edina Senior Living Residence, at the age of 80. She was a longtime resident of Prior Lake, Minnesota. A private family service will held in Mary’s memory.

Mary Frances was born in Hannibal, Missouri and graduated from the University of Missouri. She was...

May 11, 2020

Irene Marie Jasmer, age 94, a current resident of New Prague, MN and longtime resident of Lydia, MN, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at Mala Strana Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Center.

A celebration of life will be livestreamed on Friday, May 15 at 11, at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Fish Lake, by visiting Immanuel-fishlake.org and clicking...

May 8, 2020

Allen Eric Brown , age 86, of Savage, MN, passed away on May 8, 2020 in the company of his wife Lynn and daughter Michele. H e left the world as he lived in it – quietly and without fanfare .

Services will be held in Allen’s memory later. Condolences and memories of him can be left...

May 8, 2020

Colleen Hammer, of Jordan (formerly of Odin, MN), passed away on May 8, 2020 at the age of 86. Services will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Jordan at a later date. Condolences and memories can be left below and cards can be mailed to: Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation; 104 First Street West; Jordan, MN 55352.

May 7, 2020

Rafael Martinez-Contreras, 54 of Chaska passed away on May 7, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Private family services will be held.

Rafael’s life story will be added soon.

May 5, 2020

Chuck “Hawk” Hawkins, of Prior Lake, passed away May 5, 2020 at the age of 70. He will be deeply missed by all who love him. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon with closing words at 12:00 Noon at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation...

May 5, 2020

Richard Tyler, of Prior Lake (formerly of Thief River Falls) passed away May 5, 2020, after suffering a recent stroke. He was 77 years old.

A private family Mass will be held on Friday, May 8, 2020, at 11:00 AM. Father Tom Walker will preside, and Richard will be laid to rest at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery...

May 4, 2020

John H. Ackerman, age 78, of Big Lake , MN , formerly of Jordan , MN , passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020, at the Gardens of Foley, in Foley, MN.

What a mind cannot remember – the heart never forgets!

A celebration graveside service will now be held on Saturday, June...

May 3, 2020

Thomas “TomCat” Wayne Ahrenholz, age 62 of Prior Lake, passed away from ALS while surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Willmar, MN. Condolences can be left at www.ballardsunderfuneral.com and cards mailed to Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 104 First St. West, Jordan, MN 55352.

On July 3,...