Obituaries

May 8, 2017

Bonnie (Berger) Mohlin, age 64 of Gibbon, formerly of Jordan, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at the New Ulm Medical Center. A visitation will be held Thursday, May 11 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 104 First Street West, Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, May 12 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior all at...

May 5, 2017

Mike V. Mikunda, of Prior Lake, passed away Friday , May 5, 2017 at the age of 72. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, May 12, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Prior Lake. A Christian Funeral will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM, with visitation one-hour...

May 4, 2017

Thomas Betchwars passed away May 4, 2017, at the age of 61. A private Family Celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

On September 4, 1955, Frank and Dorothy Betchwars welcomed Thomas into the world. Soon after, he became big brother to Pete, Mary, and Mike. Tom married the love of his life,...

May 3, 2017

Michael Breimhorst, of Prior Lake (formerly of Jordan), passed away the afternoon of May 3, 2017 at the age of 64. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan. Father Timothy Yanta will preside, and Tim...

May 3, 2017

Eleanor Orcellia Gehlhar née Norton, age 90 of Lakeville, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at 11AM with a visitation from 9:30-11AM, both at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 14085 Pike Lake Trail NE, Prior Lake. Eleanor will be laid...

Apr 26, 2017

Lowell R. Webster, of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of April 26, 2017 at the age of 81. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 12:00 Noon with a time of gathering from 10:00 – 12:00 Noon at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Prior Lake. Pastor Mary Dodgson will...

Apr 24, 2017

Thomas Jon Kortsch passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2017, at All Saints Senior Living, Shakopee, MN. He was a lifelong resident of Prior Lake, MN and was 72 years old.

A time of gathering will be held on Saturday, May 6, starting at 12 (noon), with Tom’s garage party at 2 pm, all at Ballard-Sunder...

Apr 23, 2017

Lorena E. Fron, age 102, of Prior Lake, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, May 4 th at 11AM with visitation prior from 9:00 to 10:30, all at St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake.

For 102 years, Lorena Elizabeth VanThorre Fron lived life exactly the way she wanted, and...

Apr 21, 2017

When death comes, it sometimes sneaks in without apparent warning, and so it was for Juvinus Alexander Pauly, who slipped away into eternity on April 21, 2017. Quietly and unexpectedly he flew to meet his maker.

Jiv Pauly, the son of Peter and Bertha Pauly, was born on August 30, 1931. While attending Jordan High School, Jiv...

Apr 21, 2017

Thomas J. Gargiulo, age 98, former long-time resident of Norwalk, CT and West Palm Beach, FL passed away very peacefully at home in Prior Lake, Minnesota Monday evening after a brief illness with his loving wife, Mary, and devoted daughter, Maryanne, by his side; shortly after listening to his NY Yankees win their eighth straight game.

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Apr 20, 2017

Ruth Dorothea Carlson, 90, passed away April 20, 2017 peacefully surrounded by her loving family and husband of 60 years.

A Christian Funeral will be held on Thursday, April 27 at 11 am, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 100 Sixth Street West in Jordan, with Pastor Jeremy Glowicki presiding. Friends may greet the family with a visitation...

Apr 18, 2017

On March 5, 1926 in Osceola Township, Minnesota, Everett and Sarah Riley announced the birth of their son Duane. He had many fond memories growing up on the family farm with his sister, Deloris. He developed a strong work ethic and a love for animals. Although farming was very hard work, Duane loved every minute of it.

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Apr 17, 2017

A Jordan resident for decades, Lila Klehr, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, April 17, 2017, at Marie Steiner Kelting Hospice, Chaska, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 20 at 11 am, with a visitation from 9-10:45 am at The Parish of Saints Joachim and Anne (Marystown) 15850 Marystown...

Apr 16, 2017

Lorraine M. Farrell of Prior Lake, Minnesota, in her 90th year of life, died of old age, gracefully and peacefully Sunday, April 16th, 2017. From Lorraine, “So long family and good friends. May the good Lord take a liking to you. The journey is everything that goes on in your heart, body, and mind.”

Lorraine was born...

Apr 16, 2017

Matthew Lust’s un-sad sad celebration of life:

Raise your glass to Matt!

On April 16, 2017, Matt Lust, 37 was unexpectedly taken from us too soon, leaving behind his wife Anna and their four children, Carter (11), Ashton (8), Owen (6) and Camden (6mths).

Matt had always made it clear he never would...

Apr 12, 2017

Clyde Russell Carter, age 87 of Barnes, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.

Clyde was born on September 3, 1929 to parents Clyde and Clara (Corigan) Carter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He worked as a salesman with Dow Chemical Company for thirty years. For the next 30 years, he was...

Apr 9, 2017

Robert “Bob” A. Wolff, Jr., age 76 of Prior Lake, passed away unexpectedly due to an automobile accident on Sunday, April 9, 2017. A funeral will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation from 9:30-11AM all at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16150 Arcadia Ave. SE, Prior Lake. The urnbearer will be Bob’s son,...

Apr 8, 2017

Paul Dean Reinboldt, age 82 of Prior Lake, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017. A visitation will be Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. A funeral service will be on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, Prior Lake. Paul will...

Apr 2, 2017

Darlene Elsa Heise, age 85 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2017.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 10:00-11:00AM at Immanuel Lutheran on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior Lake, with a service starting at 11:00 AM. Darlene will be laid to rest at the Gens Family Cemetery in...

Mar 31, 2017

Allen Arthur Borchardt, Sr., age 92 of Prior Lake, passed away surrounded by his family on March 31, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation 2 hours prior all at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Road SE, Prior Lake. Allen will be laid to rest next...