Obituaries

Jul 29, 2018

Ann Miller, of Prior Lake, passed away on July 29, 2018 at the age of 67. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior...

Jul 28, 2018

Fern D. Kampstad, 95, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee, MN, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held Friday, August 3, 2018 at 10 A.M. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee, MN. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 A.M. at Ballard-Sunder, Shakopee. Graveside services will be held after...

Jul 27, 2018

Michael (Mike) Cyril Walker, age 72, died at his home, after a short battle with cancer, on Friday, July 27, 2018, with loved ones nearby.

Mike was born December 1, 1945 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Charles Patterson Walker and Sarah Aline (nee Mangus). He was a 1963 graduate of Cameron High School and joined the U.S....

Jul 24, 2018

The life of Randy Michael Darling was suddenly taken away, due to a motorcycle accident, on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. He was only 51 years of age and a resident of Jordan, MN.

A time of gathering will be on Monday, July 30, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 104 West First Street, Jordan. A...

Jul 23, 2018

Leigh A. Quinnell, of Shakopee, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at the age of 48. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Rd.) in Shakopee. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM with visitation starting at...

Jul 21, 2018

Debbie Richardson, age 64 of Shakopee, went home to the Lord on Friday, July 21, 2018. A visitation will be Friday, July 27, 2018 from 12-2:00PM with a funeral service at 2:00PM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. She will be laid to rest at Shakopee Catholic Cemetery.

On May 19, 1954, Deborah...

Jul 21, 2018

Merece Gentz entered eternal life at the age of 93 on Saturday, July 21, 2018. A visitation will be held Wednesday, July 25 from 9:30-11:00AM with a funeral starting at 11:00AM all at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 14085 Pike Lake Trail NE, Prior Lake. Merece will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery following the service. Pastor...

Jul 20, 2018

Andrew Michael Geis passed away unexpectedly, at the young age of 26, on Friday, July 20, 2018. He was a resident of Hill City, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial led by Father Neil Bakker will be held on Saturday, July 28 at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9 am, all at St....

Jul 19, 2018

Joan (Ryan-Diaz) Humkey, age 66, of Henderson, NV, formerly of Prior Lake, MN, unexpectedly entered eternal life with our Lord and Savior on July 19, 2018. Joan walked each step of her life in faith.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, August 31, at 11 am, with a time of gathering two hours prior,...

Jul 15, 2018

Sara Dubin, of Savage (formerly of Baraboo, Wisconsin), passed away peacefully on July 15, 2018. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 1:00 PM with visitation one-hour prior. All services will be held...

Jul 14, 2018

Suzanne Elizabeth (Karnstedt) Seyfert, longtime resident of Prior Lake, passed away with her family at her side on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the age of 81. A visitation will be held Friday, July 20, 2018 from 9:30-11AM with a funeral at 11AM all at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Rd NW, Prior Lake. Suzanne...

Jul 12, 2018

Richard Lee Kennicott, of Shakopee (formerly of Florida & Michigan), went to his heavenly home on July 12, 2018 at the age of 76. A Celebration of Life Service is Monday, July 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM with visitation one-hour prior at Living Water Christian Church (911 Shakopee Ave. E.) in Shakopee. Richard’s son, Mark Kennicott, will preside, and...

Jul 7, 2018

Daniel Frederick Braunsky, 72, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Born April 30, 1946 to Richard and Mary (Cavosi) Braunsky in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dan was the third of four children. He loved to share stories of his time growing up on the family farm with his parents, brothers, and sister....

Jul 7, 2018

Myles “Butch” Fleek, age 79 of Prior Lake, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018. A visitation will be held Saturday, July 14, 2018 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM with a memorial service starting at 11:00 AM, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake.

On June 2, 1939, Butch was born in...

Jul 7, 2018

The 91-year life of Joyce Pulk quietly was given back to the Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at her residence at New Perspective Senior Living, in Prior Lake, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 10 at 11 am, with a visitation from 9-10:45 am, at St. Michael Catholic Church 16311...

Jul 3, 2018

Richard “Dick” Houle passed away unexpectedly on his 83rd birthday, July 3, 2018, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, in Minneapolis, MN. He was a resident of Prior Lake, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, July 24 at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, at St. Michael Catholic Church 16311...

Jul 3, 2018

Betty Jo Dwyer, age 81 of Prior Lake, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018. She was born May 24, 1937 to parents John and Ola (Quick) Rosson in Portales, New Mexico where she grew up. For many years, Betty worked as an accountant. She is loved and missed by her daughter, Barb (Paul) Smith; grandchildren, Matthew, Alex, Jessie, Brian;...

Jul 2, 2018

Dick Cates final words were” Let’s pray.” After praying together and a kiss from each family member, he passed away peacefully on Monday, July 2, 2018 at his Prior Lake home.

All the services will be at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake, MN. A visitation will be on Friday, July 6, from...

Jun 29, 2018

Sharon Mavis (Wittenberg) Bird, age 76 of Shakopee, went home to the Lord on Friday, June 29, 2018. A visitation will be held Friday, July 6, 2018 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 11AM with a visitation beginning at 9:30AM, all at Mount Olive...

Jun 26, 2018

Rose Grommesch entered eternal life, at the age of 91, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, MN. She was a longtime resident of Jordan, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 11AM with a visitation starting at 9:30AM, at St. John the Baptist Catholic, 210...