Obituaries

May 20, 2019

Dr. Akbar Abdul-Haqq, evangelist, author, teacher, husband, and beloved father, went to be with the Lord Jesus on May 20, 2019.

The Celebration of Life Service will be held at Prior Lake Baptist Church on Sunday, May 26, at 4:00 PM, with private family interment prior to the service.

Dr. Haqq was born in northern...

May 19, 2019

Policarpo Sanchez Evangelista, age 50 of Shakopee, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at 11 AM with visitation 1-hour prior, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee. Policarpo will be laid to rest in Mexico.

Pallbearers will be his brothers, Thomas Sanchez, Francisco Sanchez, Ernesto Sanchez, Miguel...

May 18, 2019

Philip P. Heppes, age 97, of Jordan, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.

A time of gathering will be on Tuesday, May 28, from 10 am – 12 (noon), with military honors immediately following provided by the Jordan Vets Honor Guard, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 104...

May 18, 2019

Richard “Dick” Green, age 77, of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at United Hospital Courage Kenny Rehabilitation, in St. Paul, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 24 at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, at St Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth...

May 17, 2019

Leroy Farrell, age 84, entered eternal life on Friday, May 17, 2019, at his home in Prior Lake, MN.

A visitation will be held on Monday, May 27 from 4-7PM, with prayers provided by the Knights of Columbus at 6:45PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

May 16, 2019

Addie Hein, age 83 of Jordan, entered eternal life on Thursday, May 16, 2019. A visitation will be held from 2-5PM on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan. A Christian Funeral will be held at 11AM on Monday, May 20, 2019 with a visitation 1-hour prior all at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Jordan.

Pastor...

May 10, 2019

On July 2, 1976, Michael & Beth Don celebrated the birth of their son, Jamie (Jay) Seth Don. Jay was the oldest of two boys and loved growing up in Brookeville, Maryland with his brother, Ethan. As a boy, Jay was very active in school sports playing soccer and baseball .

Right from the start, Jay had...

May 8, 2019

Paddy Vedeen, longtime resident of Prior Lake, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the age of 81. A visitation will be held Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 1:30-3:00PM with a celebration of her life starting at 3:00PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. Pastor Dianna Hunsted will preside and Paddy’s daughter will act as an urnbearer.

May 7, 2019

Robert “Bob” Raedeke Jr , age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at his home in Shakopee, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at 11 am, with a time of gathering at 9:30 am, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 12700 Marystown Road Shakopee, MN. Pastor John Stelljes will...

May 6, 2019

Darlene Weatherman, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, May 6, 2019. A celebration of her life will be held at 3PM on Friday, May 10, 2019 with a visitation 2 hours prior, all located at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Pastor Aaron Davitch will preside.

In Fort Frances, Ontario, parents...

May 5, 2019

Artem Moskovkin, of Prior Lake, passed away suddenly on May 5, 2019 while vacationing in Mexico.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Road) in Shakopee. Funeral Service is Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 –...

May 5, 2019

Emily “Honey” Amberg, of Prior Lake, passed away May 5, 2019 at the age of 93. A visitation will be held on Monday, May 13, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior...

May 3, 2019

David K. Mikkelson, of Prior Lake, passed away May 3, 2019 at the age of 82. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM with visitation 1-hour prior at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake. Pastor Troy Roemer will preside, and Dave’s grandsons will act as pallbearers:...

May 2, 2019

Dave Velishek, of Prior Lake, passed away May 2, 2019 at the age of 75. A visitation will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 10:45 AM. All services will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church...

May 1, 2019

Bruce “Buckwheat” Segler, age 64, passed away from small cell lung cancer on May 1, 2019, at his home in Mesa, AZ. He was a longtime resident of Prior Lake, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, June 1, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9 am, at St. Michael...

Apr 29, 2019

Stephan James Cedarbloom, age 29 of Minneapolis, formerly of Shakopee, died unexpectedly on April 29, 2019. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 1PM with a visitation 3-hours prior, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Pastor Christian Huntley will preside and urnbearers will be his brother Ben, uncle...

Apr 29, 2019

Mary Kerkow, age 85, of Montgomery, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Monday evening, April 29, 2019, at Oak Terrace Senior Living, in Jordan, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m., with a visitation two hours prior, at St John’s Lutheran Church, 105 Spruce Avenue NW, Montgomery, MN....

Apr 29, 2019

Joanne Jorgenson, of Prior Lake, was born to eternal life on April 29, 2019 at the age of 73. She was a loving mother, wonderful grandma & dear friend. Joanne will be missed deeply by all who loved her.

A Celebration of Life Service is Monday, May 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM with a time of gathering...

Apr 28, 2019

Carl Henry Bird, age 77 of Shakopee, entered eternal life on Sunday, April 28, 2019. A visitation will be held Friday, May 3, 2019 from 5-7 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 12 Noon with a visitation one-hour prior all at Mount Olive Lutheran...

Apr 27, 2019

Marjorie Undesser,92 peacefully passed into eternity on April 27, 2019 to join her husband of 72 years, Donald Undesser. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, May 3, 2019 at...