Obituaries

Oct 28, 2017

Gordon “Gordie” Walters, age 87 of Prior Lake, formerly of Burnsville and Montgomery, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Gordie will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National...

Oct 28, 2017

Ann Lea Elias, age 70 of Prior Lake passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 3rd at 11:00 with visitation two hours prior, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside. Pall bearers will be Taylor Wells, Tim...

Oct 27, 2017

Tristan Rodriquez, age 18 of Shakopee, passed away at his home on Friday, October 27, 2017. The family will greet friends Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 4-7PM with a time of sharing at 6:30PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. A celebration of life will be Friday, November 3, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour...

Oct 26, 2017

Trayvon Terrance McCorkle, age 20 of Prior Lake, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 26, 2017. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation one-hour prior all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN.

On July 20, 1997, in Chicago, IL at...

Oct 26, 2017

Grace Wanttaja age 90 of Prior Lake passed away at St. Francis Regional Medical Center on Thursday, October 26th, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held in North Dakota.

Oct 25, 2017

Georgia Ann Steinhoff, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at her home in Chaska, MN. She was formerly a longtime resident of Shakopee, MN.

A time of gathering will be held on Sunday, October 22 from 4-7 pm and on Monday, October 23 from 9:30-10:30 am, both at...

Oct 20, 2017

A longtime resident of the community in Prior Lake, MN, Loren ‘Bump” Weum, age 67, passed away peacefully October 20, 2017, at his home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, both at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant...

Oct 18, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” Luebke had this fun spirited sense of humor. She had an amazing acceptance, loyal and understanding personality of those she cared and loved the most. Betty, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, from a long battle with cancer. She was a resident of Burnsville, MN and formerly of Shakopee, MN.

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Oct 15, 2017

At her home in Prior Lake, Ruth Marie Beutler, age 82, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, October 15, 2017, surrounded by her beloved family.

A Service of Celebration and Praise will be held on Saturday, October 21 at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, both at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 14085 Pike...

Oct 13, 2017

At the age of 91 Bernice Marie Sames died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 13, 2017 at St. Gertrude’s Health Care Center in Shakopee. Bernice’s life will be honored with a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 21 at 11am preceded by a time of gathering from 9-11am, all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church,...

Oct 11, 2017

Of Prior Lake. Born August 23, 1924. Died October 11, 2017. Born in Clayton, Wisconsin, where she spent her early years. All her schooling took place in rural areas. She spent all her life reading and acquiring knowledge. She married Lawrence Knutson in 1943. She moved to Minneapolis in 1957 and founded Decra Stone, a family business. She designed...

Oct 10, 2017

Marie Catherine Virtue, age 69, passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN. She was a resident of Savage, Minnesota and Marco Island, Florida. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 16 at 11 am, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Avenue...

Oct 9, 2017

In the presence of her family, Marcy Jackson, age 88, passed away peacefully in her Lakeville home on October 9, 2017. She was formerly from Credit River Township near Prior Lake, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 13 at 11:30 am, with a visitation starting at 10 am, both at All...

Oct 9, 2017

Jay Hoen, age 40 of Prior Lake, passed away at his home on October 9, 2017. A time of gathering will be held on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 2-4 PM with closing prayers at 4 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake.

On October 5, 1977 in Waconia, MN parents Leon and Judy Hoen celebrated the...

Oct 8, 2017

Walter (Wally) Alfred Stock Jr., age 80 of Prior Lake, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior on October 8, 2017.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, October 11 at 11:00am, with a visitation beginning at 9:30am, both at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 5634 Luther Road SE, Prior Lake. Pastor John...

Oct 7, 2017

Roberta J. Ludowese, age 82, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2017, at McKenna Crossing in Prior Lake, MN. This would have been her and her deceased husband, Jim’s 40th wedding anniversary. She was in her home surrounded in her last days by her family, friends and the excellent care of Park Nicollet Hospice and Home Instead. Roberta was...

Oct 4, 2017

A resident of Golden Valley, MN, Gloria Toutges, age 76, passed away at her daughter Roberta’s home in Shakopee, MN, after a short and courageous fight against lung cancer, on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Gloria’s life will be honored on Tuesday, October 10 at 4 pm, with a time of gathering two hours prior to the service, both at...

Oct 1, 2017

A resident of Savage, MN, Nancy Hunter, age 66, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday evening, October 1, 2017, at Augustana Health Care Center, Apple Valley, MN. Her beloved family was present at her bedside.

A time of gathering will be held on Wednesday, October 4, from 4-6 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation...

Sep 30, 2017

Marlys Dittman, of Prior Lake, passed away on September 30, 2017 at the age of 84. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM and on Thursday, October 5, 2017 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM with prayers and reflections at 11:00 AM. Services will take place at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in...

Sep 30, 2017

James Allen (Jim) Peaslee, of Prior Lake, passed away at his home on September 30, 2017 at the age of 72, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and caregivers who loved him.

A visitation will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation,...