Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 &...

Jan 6, 2019

Daniel Sean Scullion, of Prior Lake, passed away unexpectedly the morning of Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the age of 30. A Gathering of Family & Friends will be held on Friday, January 11, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM with a remembrance service at 6:30 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE in Prior Lake....

Jan 4, 2019

Martha “Lou” Murphy, age 83 of Prior Lake, formerly of Southwest Minneapolis, passed Friday, January 4, 2019. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 11, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior, all at St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior...

2019

Florence M. Stocker, longtime resident of Jordan, entered eternal life at the age of 82. A visitation will be held Monday, June 24, 2019 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 11AM with visitation 1-hour prior, all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan. Florence will be...

Dec 30, 2018

Jackie Bombeck was 66 years of age, when she passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at St Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee, MN. She was a longtime resident of Prior Lake, MN

A time of gathering honoring Jackie will be held on Monday, January 7, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, at Ballard-Sunder...

Dec 30, 2018

Phyllis Evelyn Melby neé Abear, age 85 of Prior Lake, formerly of Richfield, passed away December 30, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 with a visitation 1-hour prior at the Cascade United Methodist Church (2278 Black Lake Rd) Deerwood. A time of gathering will be held on Sunday, January 13,...

Dec 30, 2018

Laurie Ann Theis, age 55, passed away peacefully in the presence of family, on Sunday morning, December 30, 2018, at her home in Jordan, MN, after a courageous fight with cancer.

Family and friends are welcome to come share stories and enjoy a light lunch on Sunday, January 20, from 1-4 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation,...

Dec 29, 2018

Wanda Lucius, of Jordan, passed away the morning of December 29, 2018 at the age of 67. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, January 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM...

Dec 27, 2018

Willis “Bill” Bjorklund, of Shakopee, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away December 27, 2018 at the age of 92. A funeral service will be Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior, all at Immanuel Lutheran on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Ave., Prior Lake. Rev. Dr. Brent Parrish will preside, and Bill’s grandsons will be pallbearers....

Dec 23, 2018

Roger Schoenbauer passed away peacefully on December 23, 2018 at the age of 69. A gathering of family & friends is Tuesday, January 1, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. Funeral Liturgy is Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 12:00 Noon with visitation one-hour prior at St. John the...

Dec 23, 2018

Robert “Bob” Koralesky, age 84, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully from complications of Alzheimer’s, on Sunday, December 23, 2018, with his wife by his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, December 29, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth...

Dec 14, 2018

Don Enger, age 81 of Prior Lake, formerly of Bloomington, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 17, 2018 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 10AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake....

Dec 10, 2018

Richard Swenson, 66 passed away on December 10, 2018 in Rochester, MN.

Dec 9, 2018

John “Jack” Schmitz, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at his home in Prior Lake, MN, circled by family.

A time of gathering will be on Thursday, December 13, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial...