Obituaries

Sep 28, 2019

Gwen (Klingberg) Patchin, of Prior Lake, passed away September 28, 2019 at the age of 79. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 4:00 PM with visitation from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. Pastor Karen Treat will preside, and Gwen will...

Sep 27, 2019

LaVerne Edwards, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away September 27, 2019 at the age of 79. She will be deeply missed by all who loved her. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at Grove United Methodist Church (7465 Steepleview Rd) in Woodbury. Pastor Dan...

Sep 27, 2019

Charles “Ron” Brazier, age 73, of Prior Lake, MN, sadly left his family’s side early Friday, morning, September 27, 2019, at Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, October 1 at 1 PM, with a visitation from 11:30 am – 12:45 pm, all at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North...

Sep 23, 2019

Peter C. Stapleton, age 80 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2019. A visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00PM on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Funeral Service will be at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior on Friday, September 27, 2019 all at St. Michael Catholic Church,...

Sep 15, 2019

Joan “Jo” Arndt, of Prior Lake, passed away September 15, 2019 at the age of 90. She will be missed by all who loved her. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. A Celebration of Life Service will be...

Sep 13, 2019

Al Johnson, age 73, a 29-year resident of Chaska, MN, passed away peacefully, at his home, early Friday, September 13, 2019.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 12:00 pm (noon), with a one-hour visitation prior to the service, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN. Pastor...

Sep 12, 2019

Roland H. Boettcher, age 97 of St Louis Park, MN, formerly of Savage, MN, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 12, 2019. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 November 27, 2019 with visitation 1-hour prior at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Prior Lake, MN. Roland will be laid to rest...

Sep 12, 2019

Marilyn R. Vallez, age 89 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully in her home on September 12, 2019. On February 6, 1930 in Bay City, Michigan, parents Bernard and Ruth (Lamoreaux) Ward celebrated the birth of their daughter, the youngest of four children.

In her youth, Marilyn enjoyed ballet and music and would often attend the opera...

Sep 9, 2019

Mary Elizabeth (Feldman) Schweich, of Prior Lake, passed away September 9, 2019 at the age of 61. A devoted wife, mother and friend, Mary made the most of every day and will be missed deeply by all who knew and loved her. A Visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2019 from 2:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder...

Sep 7, 2019

John L. Keimig, age 82 of Prior Lake, entered eternal life on Saturday, September, 7, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation beginning at 9AM, all at St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake. John will be laid to rest at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Prior Lake. Father...

Sep 2, 2019

Carol L. Foss, age 77, of Edina, MN, passed away peacefully, with her beloved family at her side, on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2019, at Methodist Hospital, St Louis Park, MN. Two weeks prior, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, September 7, at 3 pm, with...

Aug 31, 2019

Myles John Kaderlik, age 84, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on August 31, 2019, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, MN.

A visitation will be held Friday, September 6, 2019 from 4-7PM, with closing prayers at 6:45PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Aug 31, 2019

Solveig Swanson, age 70, of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Richfield, MN, was welcomed home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 31, 2019. She passed at her home, with family present, at her bedside.

All of Solveig services will be at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 South Marschall Road) in Shakopee. A visitation will be...

Aug 30, 2019

Starla LeAnn Baird, of Burnsville, MN (formerly of Brentford, SD) died on August 30, 2019 at the age of 35.

She is survived by her parents, Dennis & Kathy Baird; brother, Tanner (Mary) Baird; nephew, Jack; niece, Annie. Starla is preceded in death by her grandparents, Luella & Giles Mielke and Stanley & Shirley Baird; uncle, James...

Aug 30, 2019

Hugh M. Byrne, age 79, of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of South Minneapolis, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019.

A time of sharing will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 11:30AM, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral &Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. Hugh will be laid...

Aug 29, 2019

Maureen (Moriarty) Maxson, age 52, passed away at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation one hour prior to service.

Maureen was born in New Prague, MN, to parents Patrick...

Aug 27, 2019

Rosella “Rosie” (Schmitt) Fahey, age 78 of Jordan, entered eternal life on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Oak Terrace in Jordan, MN. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan, MN. Father Neil Bakker will preside.

At a later...

Aug 25, 2019

Allan Quatmann, age 85, of Jordan, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Friendship Manor Health Care Center, in Shakopee, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, August 31 at 11 am, with a visitation starting at 9:30 am at East Union Lutheran Church, 15180 County Road 40, Carver, MN. Pastor...

Aug 21, 2019

Robert “Bob” Fischer passed away August 21, 2019 at the age of 87. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandpa and great grandpa.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, August...

Aug 19, 2019

Keith Tellekson, age 88, died peacefully at home in Prior Lake, MN on Monday, August 19, 2019.

Keith was born June 14, 1931 to Cecil and Margaret (Okdale) Tellekson. He graduated from St. Olaf college, where he met the love of his life, Betty Bergstrand. Keith served in the army for 2 years after college, before receiving...