Obituaries

Dec 24, 2019

Margaret Ellen Heinz, age 84, of Shakopee, MN, entered eternal peace on Christmas Eve morning, December 24, 2019, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home, Belle Plaine, MN.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 29, from 2-4 pm and on Monday, December 30, from 10-11 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am,...

Dec 24, 2019

Patrick “Pat” Prober t, age 91, of Prior Lake, MN, went home to spend Christmas with Jesus , on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 , at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home, with his family at his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, January 2, at 11 am, with a time of gathering star ting...

Dec 23, 2019

Kathleen Antonsen, 58 passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Private family services.

Dec 22, 2019

Skye Overson went home to her Heavenly Father far too early on December 22, 2019. She was just two years old.

A Celebration of Skye’s Life will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020. Funeral service is at 12:00 Noon with a time of gathering from 10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon at River Valley Church in Shakopee....

Dec 21, 2019

Linda Demel, of Shakopee (formerly of Bloomington), passed away December 21, 2019 at the age of 77. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Road) in Shakopee. Pastor Diana Hunstad will preside, and Linda’s granddaughter will...

Dec 19, 2019

Erin Mary McDevitt, age 28, of Duluth, formerly of Eagan, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

A time of gathering will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 beginning at 12:30 PM, with a prayer service at 1 PM, and a continued time of gathering following until 3PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 833 S. Marschall...

Dec 19, 2019

Jordan Sampson, age 24 of Savage, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 26, from 4-7PM and on Friday, December 27 from 10-10:45AM, followed by a funeral service at 11AM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. Pastor Diana Hunstad will preside....

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...