Obituaries

Jul 22, 2017

Walter George Nowicki, Jr. passed away on July 22, 2017 at the age of 75. He will be deeply missed by his loving family and dear friends.

A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Road) in Shakopee. Walt will be...

Jul 18, 2017

On Tuesday, July 18, 2017, Maureen Zita (Maiers) Rubischko, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by children and family. She was a resident of Prior Lake, MN.

A time of gathering will be held on Friday, July 21 from 4-7 pm, with a Time of Sharing and Reflection at 7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565...

Jul 15, 2017

Dolores Schroeder, of Prior Lake, passed away July 15, 2017 at the age of 83. A visitation will be held Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake. A Celebration of Life Service is Friday, July 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM with visitation one-hour prior at...

Jul 11, 2017

Lawrence R. Spanheimer, age 84 of Prior Lake, formerly of Waukesha, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Unity Hospital of Fridley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1PM on Friday, July 14, 2017 with a visitation 1-hr prior all at St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside. The Prior Lake Honor...

Jul 10, 2017

Carl R. Erickson May 17, 1922 – July 10, 2017 Born in Gardner, Massachusetts, WWII Veteran and POW “Battle of the Bulge” Germany; married to Alberta (Jean) Erickson November 14, 1949, a resident of Holbrook Massachusetts for 54 years, before moving with loving wife Jean, to Minnesota in 2005 to be near family.

He was a commercial...

Jul 1, 2017

On Saturday, July 1, 2017, Elaine P. Roman, age 84, passed away peacefully at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, MN. She was a resident of Shakopee, MN and formerly of Belle Plaine, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, September 22, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30...

Jul 1, 2017

Jim Humbert, of Savage, passed away July 1, 2017 at the age of 63. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, July 10. 2017 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at Good Samaritan United Methodist Church (5730 Grove Street) in Edina.

He was born to parents Vernon and Phyllis Humbert...

Jun 28, 2017

On Wednesday, June 28, 2017, Gary Eiden, age 72, passed away peacefully at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN. He was a resident of Park Rapids, MN and formerly of Prior Lake, MN.

A time of gathering will be held on Wednesday, July 5, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant Street...

Jun 28, 2017

The morning of Wednesday, June 28, 2017, Julian Anton Pieper, passed away peacefully, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. For 95 years, his life was built around family; he had a great love for his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Most importantly, Julian taught his family about faith and how to love our Lord Jesus Christ, though he did...

Jun 26, 2017

On Monday afternoon, June 26, 2017, Edith Eloise Allen, age 82, passed away surrounded by her loving family, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, MN, after a short courageous battle with cancer. She was a resident of All Saints Senior Living in Shakopee, MN. Edith was a beloved sister and a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

Jun 26, 2017

Dennis F. Wolf, age 77 of Jordan, passed away on June 26, 2017. The family will greet friends from 4-7PM on Friday, June 30 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Dennis will be laid to rest...

Jun 24, 2017

Bob Cikanek, of Prior Lake, passed away June 24, 2017 at the age of 74. Visitation is Friday, June 30, 2017 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at St. Michael Catholic Church (16311 Duluth Avenue SE) in Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at St....

Jun 22, 2017

Delbert “Del” Lindsay, formerly of Hastings, passed away June 22, 2017 at the age of 75. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 6:00 PM with visitation one-hour prior at Hope Lutheran Church (201 Hope Avenue) in Jordan. Pastor Steve Thompson will preside. Del will be laid to rest in Georgetown, Illinois....

Jun 21, 2017

Cal Esboldt, age 86, of Burnsville, formerly of Prior Lake and Jordan, passed away June 21, 2017. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at Immanuel Lutheran on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake. Pastor Brent Parrish will preside.

Cal was born August 24, 1930 on...

Jun 20, 2017

Paul “Wally” Rein, age 53 of Frazee, MN, formerly of Shakopee, MN, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2017. A time of gathering will be on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 from 4:00-5:30PM with closing prayers and a reception to follow, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 833 S. Marschall, Road, Shakopee.

On October 19, 1963 in Shakopee,...

Jun 15, 2017

At the age of 60, Steve Russo passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. He was born on May 22, 1957 in Shakopee, MN, to parents Emmanuel “Manny” and Verda (Busse) Russo.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 17 at 11 am, with a time...

Jun 13, 2017

Lorrie Hotvet (nee Rolandson), age 85, of Prior Lake, formerly of Mound, went to be with her Lord on June 13, 2017 after nine years with Alzheimer’s disease.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, June 26 at 11 a.m. with visitation one-hour prior at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Rd...

Jun 11, 2017

At 99 years old, Mary Anne White Stroebe passed away June 11, 2017. She and her twin sister Bette Anne were born May 13, 1918 to parents Irvin and Ilda (Cass) White in Battle Creek, Mich. After spending her youth in Antigo, Wis., Mary graduated high school in Appleton, Wis. She went on to earn a degree in education...

Jun 9, 2017

Carolyn Jean Schmitz, of Jordan (formerly of Savage), went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the age of 67. Carol was a woman of strong faith, and she loved all of God’s creatures.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral &...

Jun 8, 2017

Bernice Lingbeck passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 8, 2017, at the age of 92. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 S. Marschall Road, Shakopee.

On November 10, 1924,...