Obituaries

Nov 19, 2019

Maurice Bjorgan, 79 of Jordan, MN, formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston surrounded by his loving family.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019, at 11:00 AM, with a visitation one-prior, at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church 3611 North Berens...

Nov 19, 2019

Evelyn Alice Cecelia Baer (née Schmokel), was 102 years young, when she passed away on November 19, 2019. She was always “young at heart” and was the Mama Baer of her family.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 9-11AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11AM at St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior...

Nov 18, 2019

Irene D. Trask, age 81 of Savage, formerly of Eden Prairie, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at Living Christ Lutheran Church, 820 Lake Drive, Chanhassen, MN. Pastor Mark Tewes will preside.

In Minneapolis on July 15,...

Nov 9, 2019

Vonnie Pearson, 76 passed away on November 9, 2019 at her home.

Private family services

Nov 7, 2019

Joanne Fischer, age 89, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, peacefully passed away November 7, 2019, of natural causes at Friendship Manor in Shakopee, Minnesota. She grew up in Glen Ullin, North Dakota and moved to Minnesota in 1960. Joanne enjoyed bowling, gardening especially flowers, baking, and bird watching, also the animals she had in Prior Lake of chickens, ducks, wild...

Nov 7, 2019

Huong Thi Lam, of Prior Lake, passed away November 7, 2019 at the age of 82.

Services will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake on Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM and again on Monday, November 11, 2019 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM. Huong will be...

Nov 7, 2019

Art Draeger, of Prior Lake, passed away November 7, 2019 at the age of 90. Visitation is Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at St. Michael Catholic Church...

Nov 5, 2019

Aaron William Granquist went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2019, at the age of 32. He had a compassionate heart and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Rd.) in Shakopee,...

Nov 4, 2019

Marvin Ryan, lifelong resident of Prior Lake, died suddenly of cardiac arrest on November 4, 2019 at the age of 65. He will be missed by his family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, November 15 at 11am with visitation starting at 9:30am all at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE,...

Oct 27, 2019

Lenox “Len” Davidson, of Prior Lake (formerly Apple Valley), passed away October 27, 2019 at the age of 88. He will be deeply missed by all who love him. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. Mass of Christian...

Oct 23, 2019

Michael “Mike” D. Leahy, age 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation and Assisted Living, New Prague, MN. He was a longtime resident of Prior Lake, MN.

A time of gathering will be on Monday, October 28, from 4-7 pm and one-hour prior to the Celebration of Life on Tuesday, October...

Oct 17, 2019

Linda Lou (Hall) Schuster, of Jordan, passed away October 17, 2019 at the age of 75. She will be missed by all who loved her. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM with Prayer Service at 11:00 AM. Services will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street...

Oct 16, 2019

Gary E. Conniff, age 81, passed away on October 16, 2019 , at his home in Prior Lake, MN .

Private family gathering .

Gary was born on November 6, 1937, at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Minneapolis, MN, to Edward and Evelyn (Weber) Conniff. He served in the United States National Guard and the United...

Oct 15, 2019

Ev Nelson, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the age of 84. Mass of Christian Burial is Monday, October 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Father Miller & Father Sebastian will co-celebrate. Ev will be laid to rest at St. Patrick Cemetery, and...

Oct 14, 2019

Brian “Ace” Cragoe, of Jordan, passed away October 14, 2019 at the age of 61. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him.

A time for gathering of family and friends will be on Friday, November 8 , 2019 from 3-5 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Cremation in Jordan.

Oct 13, 2019

Mary Freyberg, age 6 6 , passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at her home in Prior Lake, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be on Friday, October 18 , at 7 pm , with a time of gathering starting at 4 pm , at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake.

Oct 12, 2019

Wilbur Johnson, 95 of Shakopee passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee.

Graveside service for Wilbur will be on Monday, October 28, 2019, 10:30 am at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Oct 12, 2019

Robert “Bob” E. Wickman, age 79, a longtime resident of Prior Lake, MN, sadly left his family’s side on Saturday, October 12, 2019 .

Family and friends are invited to a time of gathering on Thursday, October 17, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake.

On April 17,...

Oct 12, 2019

Barbara Ann Johnson, age 73, of Jordan, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, October 12, 2019, at Episcopal Church Home of Minnesota, in St Paul, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 18, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 9-10:45 am, at Lydia Zion United Methodist Church, 1026 East...

Oct 10, 2019

Rosella Ebenhoh, lifelong resident of Prior Lake, passed away October 10, 2019 at the age of 97. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Prior Lake. Pastor John Kallio will preside, and Rosella will be laid to rest at St....