Obituaries

Feb 8, 2018

Norma Wolfgram

Norma Wolfgram, 96, of Dickinson, ND, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Oak Terrace Memory Care Center in Jordan, MN. Funeral Services will be held on February 6, 2018 at 2:30pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan, MN with Father Timothy Yanta officiating.

Norma Nettie Kalina was...

Feb 3, 2018

Jimmy Hoang Phuoc Bui, 26 of Prior Lake passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2018 at his home.

Gathering of family and friends will be on Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 4-8 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Prior Lake.

A visitation will be held on Friday, February 9, 2018, 9-12:00 (noon) at Ballard-Sunder...

Feb 3, 2018

Clarence “Bud” R. Lance, age 89, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, February 3, 2018, at Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville, MN. Bud has been a resident of Prior Lake, MN, since 1976.

A private family interment honoring Bud’s life will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN, with military honors.

Bud was born...

Feb 1, 2018

Glen D. Speiker, age 83, of Shakopee, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, evening February 1, 2018, at Emerald Crest Assisted Living, Shakopee, MN.

A time of gathering will be held on Sunday, February 4 from 12 (noon) – 3 pm and Monday, February 5 from 9:30 – 10:30 am, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 833 South...

Jan 31, 2018

Norma Wolfgram, 96 passed away at her home in Jordan on January 31, 2018.

Private family services are being planned.

Jan 31, 2018

Larry W. Watson, age 64 of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. In Michigan state, parents Morris and Joy (Elam) Watson celebrated the birth of their son, Larry Watson. After graduating high school, Larry spent many years working at a tow boat company as a shipman.

Throughout his life, Larry enjoyed...

Jan 30, 2018

Our gracious and loving God called to Himself the soul of Dorothy M. (Tesch) Wormer of Jordan, MN on January 30, 2018 at the age of 88. The service celebrating Dorothy’s life will be at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jordan on Saturday, February 3rd at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be at the church prior to the...

Jan 30, 2018

Rachel June (Anderson) Hjorth, age 101, of Eden Prairie, MN, was called home to be with her loving savior on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Shakopee, MN.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 11am, with a visitation held one-hour prior, at Prairie Community Church 9145...

Jan 26, 2018

Daniel “Dan” Anderson, of Prior Lake, passed away January 26, 2018 at the age of 50. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside, and Dan’s sons will act as urn bearers....

Jan 25, 2018

The vibrant, fun loving and welcoming conversations of Timothy Peter Theis sadly and quietly slipped away from his family and friends on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at his home in New Prague, MN. At the young age of 17, Tim passed away from an undiagnosed medical condition of Endocrine Disorder, which is Addison Disease. He was a former long-time...

Jan 16, 2018

Richard Joseph Fischer, 88 of Prior Lake, Minnesota passed away peacefully on January 16, 2018 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee, Minnesota of natural causes. Richard will be laid to rest at Credit River Cemetery on July 19, 2018 to commemorate his 89 th birthday. Richard’s wishes were to be cremated, and there will be a private family memorial gathering....

Jan 15, 2018

Joann Wilson, age 76 of Shakopee, formerly of Bloomington, passed away at her home on Monday, January 15, 2018 while surrounded by her family. Private family services will be held.

Joann was born in Minneapolis on December 6, 1941 to parents Clarence and Christine (Husby) Burmeister. Her entire life, Joann was a determined, spitfire of a woman...

Jan 12, 2018

James LeRoy Gorron, of Prior Lake, passed away January 12, 2018. Jim’s wishes were to be cremated, and there will be a Memorial Gathering on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake. Jim will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on January...

Jan 12, 2018

On the afternoon of Friday, January 12, 2018, Janet Page passed away peacefully in the presence of her beloved family, at Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, January 17, at 11 am, with a time of gathering two hours prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant Street...

Jan 11, 2018

John “Spike” Krautkremer, of Jordan, passed away the evening of January 11, 2018 at the age of 53. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior...

Jan 5, 2018

At the age of 61, Marge Feldman, unexpectedly passed away from a serious infection on Friday, January 5, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville, MN. Marge was a lifelong resident of the community of Prior Lake.

On the fall day of September 24, 1956 in New Prague, MN, Margaret Mary was born...

Jan 1, 2018

Raymond John Prady, age 86 of Prior Lake passed away Monday, January 1, 2018. A visitation will be on Friday, January 5 from 4 to 7 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Drive in Prior Lake on Saturday,...

Jan 1, 2018

A longtime resident of Jordan, MN, Richard Robert Zaun, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.

Family and friends are welcome to attend a graveside service honoring Richard’s life on Saturday, January 6 at 2 pm, at Spirit Hill Cemetery. Pastor Elden Eklund will lead the service. He...

Dec 31, 2017

Mary Janice Fuhrman entered eternal life on December 31, 2017 after spending the day with her family. She was 97 years old and a long-time resident of Jordan. A Christian Funeral will be held Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Jordan. Mary will be laid to rest at Spirit...

Dec 31, 2017

On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2017, Thomas Mark Schultz was 61 years old, when he passed away peacefully, at Eden Brooke Care, Edina, MN. He was born on May 20, 1956 to parents, Vernon and Toodie (Jeanson) Schultz. Tom was a resident of Minneapolis and formerly of Prior Lake, MN.

There to welcome Tom home are...