Obituaries

May 2, 2019

Dave Velishek, of Prior Lake, passed away May 2, 2019 at the age of 75. A visitation will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 10:45 AM. All services will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church...

May 1, 2019

Bruce “Buckwheat” Segler, age 64, passed away from small cell lung cancer on May 1, 2019, at his home in Mesa, AZ. He was a longtime resident of Prior Lake, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, June 1, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9 am, at St. Michael...

Apr 29, 2019

Stephan James Cedarbloom, age 29 of Minneapolis, formerly of Shakopee, died unexpectedly on April 29, 2019. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 1PM with a visitation 3-hours prior, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Pastor Christian Huntley will preside and urnbearers will be his brother Ben, uncle...

Apr 29, 2019

Mary Kerkow, age 85, of Montgomery, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Monday evening, April 29, 2019, at Oak Terrace Senior Living, in Jordan, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m., with a visitation two hours prior, at St John’s Lutheran Church, 105 Spruce Avenue NW, Montgomery, MN....

Apr 29, 2019

Joanne Jorgenson, of Prior Lake, was born to eternal life on April 29, 2019 at the age of 73. She was a loving mother, wonderful grandma & dear friend. Joanne will be missed deeply by all who loved her.

A Celebration of Life Service is Monday, May 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM with a time of gathering...

Apr 28, 2019

Carl Henry Bird, age 77 of Shakopee, entered eternal life on Sunday, April 28, 2019. A visitation will be held Friday, May 3, 2019 from 5-7 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 12 Noon with a visitation one-hour prior all at Mount Olive Lutheran...

Apr 27, 2019

Marjorie Undesser,92 peacefully passed into eternity on April 27, 2019 to join her husband of 72 years, Donald Undesser. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, May 3, 2019 at...

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

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 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 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.

Cindy was...