Obituaries

Aug 9, 2017

Mary McQuiston, age 70 of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by her family on August 9, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester after a battle with cancer. The McQuiston family will greet friends on Sunday, August 13th from 3-5pm and Monday from 10-11am all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Road, Shakopee. Celebration of Life service will...

Aug 6, 2017

Dan Hanson, age 26 of Ramsey, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away at his residence on August 6, 2017. The Hanson family will greet friends on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 10-12noon with a funeral service beginning at 12noon all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Reverend John P. Vaughn will preside. In lieu of...

Aug 4, 2017

Sue Johnson, age 55 of Chaska, formerly of Shakopee passed away at her home on August 4, 2017. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 Marschall Road, Shakopee. The funeral service will be on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior, all at Mount Olive...

Aug 3, 2017

On Thursday, August 3, 2017, Laura Wolf, age 96, passes away peacefully at Oak Terrace Senior Living, Jordan, MN. She was a long-time resident of Jordan. A private family service will be held, with Laura laid to rest at the St. John Calvary Cemetery, Jordan, MN.

Laura Ida was born June 27, 1921 in a little house...

Aug 1, 2017

Joshua Alan Wagner, age 31 of Webster, passed away at his home on August 1, 2017. The Wagner family will greet friends on Sunday, August 6, 2017 from 2-6:00PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior all at St. Michael Catholic Church,...

Jul 30, 2017

Irene Beuch, a life-long resident of Lydia, was called home to the Lord at the age of 97 on July 30, 2017. The Beuch family will greet friends on Friday, August 4, 2017 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 11AM with...

Jul 27, 2017

Gail Andersen of Jordan passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27th 2017.

Gail was born on May 4th 1918 in Glencoe Illinois to Arthur and Eleanor Johnson. Gail graduated from the University of MN in with a degree in English. She married her first husband Lester Bakken on 10-5-1940. Upon moving to Brooklyn Park MN, Gail and...

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....