Obituaries

May 4, 2018

Best known as “ The Mushroom Man”, Tom Peterson, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 4, 2018, at his home in Burnsville, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service honoring Tom will be held on Thursday, May 10 at 3 pm, with a time of gathering starting at 1 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 833...

Apr 29, 2018

Yeda Iris Ribeiro Harder passed away the morning of April 29, 2018 at 80 years old. A Celebration of Life Service is Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 11:30 AM with visitation one-hour prior at Bethany Church in Bloomington, Minnesota. Dr. Edward Dudek will preside. Paul Harder, Robert Harder, Gary Harder, Terry Harder, Caio Ribeiro and David McLeod will act...

Apr 21, 2018

Robert “Bob” Myster, of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2018 at the age of 79. A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at...

Apr 20, 2018

In the early morning hours of Friday, April 20, 2018, Wayne Wenzel, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, in his home in Jordan, MN.

Wayne’s life will be honored with a visitation on Monday, April 23, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN and on Tuesday, April...

Apr 18, 2018

Janet M. Peterson, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, passed away the evening of April 18, 2018 at the age of 84. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 4:30 PM with visitation from 3:00 – 4:30 PM at Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church in Bloomington. Pastor Rhodie Jacobson will preside. Janet will be...

Apr 16, 2018

George Anderson passed away on April 16, 2018 at the age of 95.

Visitation will be on Friday, MAY 11, 2018 from 9-10 am at Ballard=Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake with the celebration of life service will follow at 10:00 am.

George’s final resting place will be Ft....

Apr 14, 2018

Ann Sames age 75 of Savage passed away at her home on Saturday, April 14th.

Visitation will be Friday, April 27th from 10-11 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 AM.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake.

Apr 13, 2018

Knut Wefald died peacefully at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee, MN, the morning of April 13, 2018. He had pneumonia. Knut was 92 years old, and in the last ten days of his life, was surrounded by family, love and stories.

A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, July 14 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation starting...

Apr 10, 2018

At the age of 77, Jerry Van Sloun passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Brighton Gardens of Omaha Assisted Living in Omaha, Nebraska. He was formerly a resident of the communities of Chaska, Edina, and Shakopee, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Jerry will be held on Thursday, April 26 at 12 pm...

Apr 6, 2018

In the presence of family, Debra L. Segler was only 52 years old, when she passed on Friday morning, April 6, 2018, at her home in Jordan, MN.

A time of gathering will be held on Wednesday, April 11 from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 104 West First Street, Jordan. An additional gathering will be...

Apr 3, 2018

Dolores “Ginny” Jean (Bowker) Jefferson, age 92, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 2 pm, with a time of gathering starting at 1 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN. Pastor A....

Mar 29, 2018

Robert “Bob” Leonard Vos passed away peacefully at Mala Strana Rehab Center in New Prague the morning of March 29, 2018 at the age of 92. Bob will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a private family service.

He was born to parents, Herman and Olga (Osterstrom) Vos, on July 29,...

Mar 26, 2018

Marlene “Pat” Kotchevar, age 87, passed away peacefully the afternoon of Monday, March 26, 2018 at Touching Lives Group Home, Savage, MN. She was a resident of Prior Lake, MN.

A private family Mass of Christian Burial led by Fr Jim Van Dorn will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake, MN. Pat will be...

Mar 20, 2018

Robert Voels, Jr. of Minneapolis passed away on March 20, 2018 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Noon on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Hope Lutheran Church, 201 Hope Ave, Jordan, MN 55352. Visitation begins at 10:30am.

Mar 18, 2018

JoAnn B. Hannaman, a 59-year resident of Savage, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on Sunday, March 18, 2018. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 28, 2018, 11:00 am at South Blue Earth Church in Bricelyn, MN. JoAnn will be laid to rest at the South Blue Earth Cemetery.

JoAnn was born February...

Mar 18, 2018

On Sunday afternoon, March 18, 2018, Donald W. Undesser, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Shakopee, MN. He was a life-long resident of Jordan, MN.

A time of gathering will be held on Friday, March 23, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First...

Mar 17, 2018

Randy F. Worden, age 58 of Jordan, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 17, 2018, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 2PM, with a time of gathering starting at 12noon, at Ballard- Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan. Military honors will be provided by...

Mar 12, 2018

Betty Lou (Busse) Mesenbrink was 86 years old, when she passed away peacefully the morning of Monday, March 12, 2018 at Friendship Village of Bloomington. Betty was a life time resident of Prior Lake, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, March 19 at 11 am, with a time of gathering two hours...

Mar 12, 2018

At the age of 79, Nancy Lee Klingberg passed away peacefully and on her own terms the morning of Monday, March 12, 2018 at New Perspective Senior Living, in Prior Lake, MN. A resident of Prior Lake, she lived each day to the fullest and wasn’t afraid of anything. The wonderful personality of Nancy, lit up any room that...

Mar 8, 2018

Joseph R. Best, of Eden Prairie, passed away on March 8, 2018 at the age of 52. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 12, 2018 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Road) in Shakopee. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 11:00 AM with...