Obituaries

Steve Alvin Hafermann

Feb 3, 2019

Steve Alvin Hafermann, age 70 of Prior Lake, passed away on Sunday morning, February 3, 2019. A funeral will be held Saturday, February 9 at 11AM with a visitation two hours prior, all at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16150 Arcadia Ave. SE, Prior Lake. Pastor Chad Gilbertson will preside. Acting as an urn bearer is Steve’s friend, Brian...

Rosemary Hildman

Feb 2, 2019

Rosemary Hildman, age 90 of Shakopee, was surrounded by her family when she entered eternal life on February 2, 2019.

A visitation will be Monday, February 11, 2019 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd, Shakopee. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, February 12, at 11AM with a visitation one-hour prior at St....

Lavonne Reller

Feb 1, 2019

LaVonne “Bonnie” Reller, age 89, entered her Lord and Saviors arms on Friday morning, February 1, 2019. Her beloved family surrounded her bedside at Friendship Manor Health Care Center, in Shakopee, MN. Throughout Bonnie’s life she was a resident of St Cloud, Richfield, Bloomington and Prior Lake, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday,...

David Francis

Jan 31, 2019

David Francis, 68, of Minneapolis, passed away on January 31, 2019 at his home. A funeral will be held Saturday, February 16 at 11:00 A.M. with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M. at Oak Grove Lutheran Church, 7045 Lyndale Avenue South, Richfield MN 55352.

David was the youngest of three children born in Eau Claire, WI December 27,...

Robert “Bobby” Mertens

Jan 31, 2019

Robert “Bobby” Mertens, age 83, a longtime resident of Prior Lake, MN and Cross Lake, MN, passed peacefully with his loving wife at his bedside, at Augustana Emerald Crest, in Shakopee, MN. He fought a good fight with Lowy Body Dementia.

Bobby’s life will be honored with services all held at St. Michael Catholic Church 16311 Duluth...

Jim Thomes

Jan 31, 2019

Jim Thomes, age 71, passed away on January 31, 2019, surrounded by his wife and daughters at his home in Lakeville, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 12, at 11 am, with a visitation two hours prior, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside....

Jeanette Marshall

Jan 30, 2019

Jeanette Marshall, after a 7-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, passed away at her daughter’s home in Prior Lake, MN, holding her children’s hands, on January 30, 2019. She was 81 years old.

God is a loving and forgiving God.

A private family celebration of her life will be held. Chaplain Dea’dra Moore will preside.

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Daniel “Dan” Kepley

Jan 30, 2019

Dan Kepley, 46 passed away at his home on January 30, 2019.

Visitation will be on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10-11 am at St Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN with the celebration of life service to follow at 11:00 am.

Daniel Jay Kepley age 46 of Eden Prairie Minnesota formerly of...

Ole Johnson

Jan 30, 2019

Ole Johnson was 87 years old, when he passed away on January 30, 2019, at St Francis Regional Medical Center, in Shakopee, MN. He was a long-time resident of Prior Lake, MN.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 3, from 1-4 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and one...

Grace Thorsett

Jan 30, 2019

Grace Thorsett passed away January 30, 2019 at the age of 90. A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM, with visitation one hour prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake. Rev. Dr. Brent Parrish will preside, and Grace’s grandchildren will act as pallbearers. Grace will be...

Bill Margis

Jan 28, 2019

Bill Margis was 78 years of age, when he passed away January 28, 2019, at his home in Prior Lake, MN.

His Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Pastor Susan Rothschiller...

Wayne Segulia

Jan 27, 2019

Wayne Segulia, of Prior Lake, passed away on January 27, 2019 at the age of 88. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 11:00AM with visitation beginning at 9:30AM at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside, and his children will act as pallbearers. Wayne will be laid to rest at...

Jackson Anderson

Jan 19, 2019

Jackson Anderson, of Prior Lake, passed away from complications of heart failure surrounded by incredible love and in the loving arms of his mother and brother on January 19, 2019 at the age of 16.

A gathering of family & friends will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM with Prayers &...

Carol Kolstad

Jan 17, 2019

Carol Kolstad, age 80, of Sun City, Arizona, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on January 17, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Sat., Feb. 9, 2019 with visitation starting at 9:30AM, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. She will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National...

Dan H. Otis

Jan 14, 2019

Dan H. Otis, age 59 of Faribault, formerly of the Prior Lake and New Prague area, passed away on January 14, 2019 following complications from an auto accident. His life will be honored on January 26, 2019 at 11AM at the NewDay Church, 1201 First Street NE, New Prague, MN.

On May 15, 1959 parents David and...

Tammy (Schild) Rudolph

Jan 14, 2019

Tammy (Schild) Rudolph, of Prior Lake, passed away on January 14, 2019 at the age of 47. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the American Legion Post 643 ( 12375 Princeton Ave) in Savage. A gathering of family & friends is from 3:30 – 5:00 PM with Remembrance Service at 5:00 PM....

Wilfred “Willie” Stocker

Jan 11, 2019

Wilfred “Willie” Stocker, age 86, of Jordan, MN, was welcomed to his heavenly home Friday, January 11, 2019. He passed away encircled by family at St Mary’s Hospital, in Rochester, MN.

A visitation will be on Monday, January 14, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan and from 9:30-10:45 am, followed...

Marie Elizabeth Gullberg

Jan 10, 2019

Marie Elizabeth Gullberg, age 90, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal life on Thursday, January 10, 2019.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 17, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, at St. Michael Catholic Church 16311 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside, with family...

Judy Thompson

Jan 9, 2019

Judy Thompson, age 73 of Prior Lake, passed away with her family at her side on January 9, 2019. A visitation will be held from 4-6PM on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior,...

Richard “Rich” Rodewald

Jan 8, 2019

Richard “Rich” Rodewald, of Prior Lake, passed away January 8, 2019 at the age of 71. A Celebration of Life Service is Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 1:00 PM with visitation two-hours prior at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake. Rich will be laid to rest at St. Paul’s Cemetery, and Mike Korzan &...