Obituaries

Aug 30, 2019

Starla LeAnn Baird, of Burnsville, MN (formerly of Brentford, SD) died on August 30, 2019 at the age of 35.

She is survived by her parents, Dennis & Kathy Baird; brother, Tanner (Mary) Baird; nephew, Jack; niece, Annie. Starla is preceded in death by her grandparents, Luella & Giles Mielke and Stanley & Shirley Baird; uncle, James...

Aug 30, 2019

Hugh M. Byrne, age 79, of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of South Minneapolis, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019.

A time of sharing will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 11:30AM, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral &Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. Hugh will be laid...

Aug 29, 2019

Maureen (Moriarty) Maxson, age 52, passed away at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation one hour prior to service.

Maureen was born in New Prague, MN, to parents Patrick...

Aug 27, 2019

Rosella “Rosie” (Schmitt) Fahey, age 78 of Jordan, entered eternal life on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Oak Terrace in Jordan, MN. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan, MN. Father Neil Bakker will preside.

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Aug 25, 2019

Allan Quatmann, age 85, of Jordan, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Friendship Manor Health Care Center, in Shakopee, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, August 31 at 11 am, with a visitation starting at 9:30 am at East Union Lutheran Church, 15180 County Road 40, Carver, MN. Pastor...

Aug 21, 2019

Robert “Bob” Fischer passed away August 21, 2019 at the age of 87. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandpa and great grandpa.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, August...

Aug 19, 2019

Keith Tellekson, age 88, died peacefully at home in Prior Lake, MN on Monday, August 19, 2019.

Keith was born June 14, 1931 to Cecil and Margaret (Okdale) Tellekson. He graduated from St. Olaf college, where he met the love of his life, Betty Bergstrand. Keith served in the army for 2 years after college, before receiving...

Aug 16, 2019

Mary Dybevik, of Prior Lake, was born to eternal life on August 16, 2019 at the age of 74.

Mary will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 1:15 PM (Assembly Area #5).

A Memorial Service will be held in Mary’s honor on Saturday, September 7, 2019...

Aug 15, 2019

Colin Titus, age 52, met his Savior on Thursday, August 15, 2019 with his beloved family & friends present at St. Francis Medical Center ICU , which had become an extension of home.

A time of gathering will be held on Thursday, September 26, from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street S.E., Prior...

Aug 12, 2019

Nalini Tiwari, of New Prague, passed away in a work accident on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the age of 25.

A time of gathering will be held on Thursday, August 15 from 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM with cremation committal at 2:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan, MN.

Aug 12, 2019

John N. Ries, age 63 of Jordan, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation beginning at 9:30AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan. John will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Father Neil Bakker will preside.

Aug 11, 2019

Joe Skluzacek, age 61 of Lakeville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, August 11, 2019. A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2019 from 4-8PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, August 16, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at All...

Aug 9, 2019

Sallie Carlson, age 62, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2019, at her home in Bloomington, MN, with her beloved family surrounding the bedside. A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, August 17, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, at Evergreen Community Church, 2300 E 88th Street, Bloomington. Pastor Brent Knox will...

Aug 7, 2019

Ethel Blumberg, age 94 of Prior Lake, entered eternal life on August 7, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake. She will be laid to rest at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to...

Aug 7, 2019

Lorraine Catherine Wermerskirchen age 95 died peacefully on August 7, 2019 at Friendship Manor Health Care Center in Shakopee.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 16th at 11am with visitation from 9:30-11am all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan. Lorraine will be laid to rest next to her husband Frances at Calvary...

Aug 6, 2019

Connie Mae Ahlbrecht of Savage, MN passed away peacefully on August 6, 2019. She was born on February 25, 1950 and grew up in Jordan, MN. Connie was preceded in death by her mother Dorothy Ahlbrecht, father William Ahlbrecht, sister Carol Krohn and nephew Jesse Klehr. She is survived by daughter Kristen Allegra Ahlbrecht, siblings William Ahlbrecht (Nancy), Bruce...

Aug 6, 2019

Tim Fredin, age 60 of Savage, was born August 1, 1959 to Vernon and Ramona Fredin. He died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 after suffering a massive stroke at his home in Savage.

A visitation will be held from 4-7PM on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A funeral service...

Aug 5, 2019

Elaine Zeiher, age 61 of Shakopee, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019.

A graveside prayer service will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Twitchell Cemetery in Lino Lakes. A reception and time of sharing stories will follow at St. Joseph of the Lakes, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes, MN 55014 until 3PM....

Jul 30, 2019

Rosemary C. Halstrom, age 85, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at her home in Prior Lake, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 6 at 11 a.m., with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 a.m., at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom...

Jul 29, 2019

Jesse F. Coghill age 92 of Jordan passed away on Monday July 29, 2019 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.

There will be a Time of Gathering Thursday, August 8th, 10-11 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, August 8th, 11 AM at St. John the Baptist...