Obituaries

Nov 19, 2016

On Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN, Rick Weidner passed away from a recent brain aneurism at the young age of 66. A resident of Shakopee, Rick formerly lived in Prior Lake, MN.

A Time of Gathering will be held on Friday, November 25, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and...

Nov 15, 2016

Daniel Lee Sandstrom, age 79 of Shakopee, passed away on November 15, 2016. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016 from 4:00-6:00PM with a funeral service at 6:00PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Shakopee. Daniel will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Daniel was born to Arthur and Carrie (Seavey)...

Nov 9, 2016

Robert “Bob” Wermerskirchen, age 75 of Jordan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 14, 2016 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 104 1st St. W, Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at...

Nov 8, 2016

Robert F. Eckelman age 83 of Prior Lake, MN died on November 8, 2016 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, MN. He was born June 1, 1933 in Toledo, OH. He married Patricia Ann Healey on October 20, 1956. He was a proud Army Veteran.

He is survived by children, Bob (Terri) Eckelman, Lorri (John)...

Nov 8, 2016

Suzanne Luger, age 85 of Prior Lake, formerly of St. Cloud, passed away peaceful surrounded by her children on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016 from 10:00-11:00Am with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00AM all at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Ave. SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside....

Nov 7, 2016

Marion Ann Guille age 100, died on November 7, 2016 at her residence at Keystone Community in Prior Lake. She was married to William Guille on December 24, 1946.

She is survived by her daughter, Julie (Jerry) Rylander of Prior Lake; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Kathy) Rylander, Jodi (Conrad ) Anderson; great-grandchildren, Bethany, Linnea and Matthew Rylander Joshua (Amanda),...

Nov 5, 2016

Sue Youngman Goetz, of Lino Lakes (formerly of St. Croix Falls, WI), passed away peacefully with her family by her side the afternoon of Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the age of 67. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church (719 Nevada Street) in St. Croix Falls,...

Nov 5, 2016

Brent Lee Murphy, age 18 of Jordan, passed away at his home unexpectedly on Saturday, November 5, 2016. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 10-11AM with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 11AM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 104 1 st Street W., Jordan.

On September 2, 1998 in Burnsville, Brent...

Nov 4, 2016

William Edward Packer was a devoted husband and father. He died on Friday, November 4, 2016 at his home in Ocala, Florida. Bill was formerly of Prior Lake, MN.

All of William’s services will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN. The visitation will be Sunday, November 13, from 2-5...

Nov 3, 2016

The evening of Thursday, November 3, 2016, John William Huck Jr, age 78, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family, at Augustana Care Health Rehabilitation of Apple Valley. He was a resident of Prior Lake, MN.

On June 2, 1938 in Covington, Kentucky, John was born to parents John William Sr and Esther (Terrany) Huck....

Nov 2, 2016

Allie Drouilhet passed away from a tragic car accident the evening of November 2, 2016. Allie was only 27 years old and had so much to look forward to in life. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 7, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, and a Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, November 8,...

Nov 1, 2016

Lorraine Henrietta Soldo, age 88 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2016 while surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 10:00AM with a visitation from 9-10:00AM all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4625 W 125th St., Savage. Lorraine will be laid to rest at...

Oct 28, 2016

David Milton Fricke passed suddenly the evening of October 28, 2016 at the age of 55. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Jordan. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior...

Oct 27, 2016

Clara Kuechle, of Jordan, passed away on October 27, 2016 at the age of 92. A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial is Monday, October 31, 2016 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic...

Oct 26, 2016

Jim Hauer age 66 of Prior Lake passed away on October 26, 2016.

There will be a Gathering Time 10:00 til 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 5th at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake, with a Time of Sharing at 11:00 AM.

Oct 25, 2016

On Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Hennepin County Medical Center, with his family present at his side, Merlin Leroy Rockow, age 75, passed away unexpectedly due to a recent fall. He was a resident of Shakopee, formerly of Prior Lake, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, October 29 at 11 am, with...

Oct 23, 2016

Coral Muetze, 87 of Belle Plaine passed away on October 23, 2016 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in Jordan, MN.

Oct 20, 2016

Leah Bernadette (Coleman) Lapierre, age 83 of Shakopee, passed away October 20, 2016 at Friendship Manor.

A visitation will be Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 9-11:00AM with a celebration of life service beginning at 11:00AM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee.

Burial will follow at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Prior Lake....

Oct 16, 2016

Mark Edmund Hentges was born on September 2, 1963 in New Prague, MN to parents Wilfred and Esther (Hennen) Hentges. The youngest of six children growing up on the family farm, he quickly learned the characteristics of hard work, dedication and devotion. From a young age, Mark’s life was centered on following in his father’s footsteps. By working the...

Oct 16, 2016

Travis Michael Hentges was welcomed into the arms of his parents, on December 13, 1990, in Shakopee, MN. The second born, he was the only child that sported white blonde hair for many years. As a young boy, Travis too followed in his father’s footsteps. He truly loved farming, especially when there was equipment to be operated. Working side...