Obituaries

Apr 26, 2019

John E. Kahler, age 68, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019.

A funeral will be held on Saturday, May 4, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am at Friendship Church, 12800 Marystown Road, Shakopee, MN. Pastor Matt Clausen will preside. Full military honors following the service will...

Apr 19, 2019

Renée D. Meister, age 57 of Mankato, passed away April 19, 2019. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00AM with a visitation 1-hour prior, all at Hope Lutheran Church, 201 Hope Ave., Jordan. Renée will be laid to rest Glenwood Cemetery in Mankato. Pastor Steve Thompson will preside.

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Apr 19, 2019

Rita Marie (Kaiser) Ziehlsdorff, age 61 of Jordan, passed away with her daughters by her side on April 19, 2019. A gathering will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 4-6PM with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 6PM, all at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Pastor Mike Golay will preside....

Apr 19, 2019

Verne Lloydell Wolstenholm, age 77 of Prior Lake, passed away in his home with his family by his side on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 11AM with visitation beginning at 9:30AM on Thursday, April 25, 2019 all at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran, Prior Lake. Verne will be laid to rest at...

Apr 18, 2019

After 99 years of a life well-lived, Clarence Victor Francis passed away on April 18, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 27th at 12:00 noon at Oak Grove Lutheran Church (7045 Lyndale Ave. S.) in Richfield where Pastor Tom Zarth will preside. Family and friends are invited to a visitation at 11:00 a.m....

Apr 15, 2019

Judy Weaver, age 75, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on April 15, 2019, at St Francis Regional Medical Center.

A celebration of Judy’s life will be held on Saturday, April 27 at 12 (noon), with a time of gathering starting at 10:30 am , at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation , 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake...

Apr 10, 2019

Dan Petrick, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 19, 2019 at 11:00AM with a visitation 1-hour prior, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 104 First Street West, Jordan, MN. Pastor Peter Johnson will preside.

On April 1, 1940 near Hibbing, MN, Daniel Petrick was born to...

Apr 8, 2019

Michael James Mullin, age 22, of Jordan , passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 8, 2019.

After having a Grand Mal Seizure in early January, it had been a tremendous struggle with his Diabetes to get his body back on track and to cooperate. As a result, he ended up not...

Apr 5, 2019

Vernon E. Gerdes, age 94 of Jordan, passed away with family at his side on Friday, April 5, 2019. A visitation will be held Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 9:00-10:45AM with a Christian Funeral beginning at 11:00AM, all at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 100 6th St. W., Jordan. Vernon will be laid to rest at Spirit Hill Cemetery with...

Apr 4, 2019

Heidi M. Jantschik, age 78, of Prior Lake and formerly of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2019, after a long battle with cancer and dementia.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, April 23 at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 10 am, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Winsted, MN....

Apr 4, 2019

Dorothy E. Story, of Jordan, MN (formerly of Rockford, IL) passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 4, 2019 at the age of 90. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at St. Michael Catholic Church (16400 Duluth Ave. SE) in Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker...

Apr 2, 2019

Anton Hagen, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2 , 2019, at his home in Shakopee , MN.

A Celebration of Li fe will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 2 pm , with a time of gathering starting at 12:30 pm , with military honors provided by the Shakopee Veterans Honor Guard ,...

Apr 2, 2019

Cindy Bartholomay, age 66 of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Casselton, ND, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Tues. April 2, 2019 after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. A time of gathering will be held Sat., April 6, 2019 from 2-4 PM with closing prayers at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake.

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Mar 24, 2019

Joey Matuza, of Shakopee died unexpectedly on March 24, 2019 at the age of 19. He was a wonderful person and will be deeply missed by all who loved him. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon with a Celebration of Life Service at 12:00 noon....

Mar 18, 2019

Richard Berko, of Prior Lake, passed away March 18, 2019 at the age of 74. A Gathering of Family & Friends will be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM with a Celebration of Life Service at 6:00 PM at the Horse & Hunt Club in Prior Lake. Jean Breeggemann will preside.

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Mar 14, 2019

Ron Johnson, age 74 , of Prior Lake, entered eternal life on March 14, 2019 , at NC Little Hospice in Edina , after a valiant battle with Parkinson’s disease .

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 21 , at 11 am, with a visitation beginning at 9:30AM and celebration of life...

Mar 13, 2019

Chuck Hoff, age 76, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Walker Me thodist Care Center , in Minneapolis, MN.

A founding member of Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, C huck ’s life will be honored here with visitation beginning at 9:30 am, followed by a Celebration of Life at 11...

Mar 12, 2019

Danny Greig, of Savage, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on March 12, 2019. A gathering of family & friends will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 from Noon – 2:00 PM with a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street. SE) in Prior Lake. Pastor Diana Hunstad will preside. In...

Mar 11, 2019

Betty J. Hagen, of Prior Lake, passed away on March 11, 2019 at the age of 89. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. A C elebration of Life Service is Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM with...

Mar 11, 2019

Gary Gullickson, age 78 , of Prior Lake , MN passed away on March 11, 2019, in Prior Lake , Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, March 16 at 2:30 pm, with a time of gathering one-hour prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake . Pastor Diana Hunstad...