Obituaries

Oct 2, 2016

Richard E. Gage, 92 of Prior Lake passed away on October 2, 2016 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.

No services are planned at this time.

Sep 28, 2016

Harry Lee Pieper, age 73 of Jordan, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the VA Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 10:00AM with a visitation from 9:30AM-10:00AM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 104 1st Street West, Jordan. Harry will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Harry...

Sep 27, 2016

Pat M. Fitzpatrick, age 88, passed on Tues., Sept. 27, 2016 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee. A visitation will be held from 10-11AM on Sat., Oct. 1, 2016 with a memorial service at 11AM all at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Ave. SE, Prior Lake. Pat will be laid to rest at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery....

Sep 25, 2016

Eugene Selsvold age 80 of Shakopee passed away at his home on Sunday, September 25, 2016.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, September 28th at 11:00 AM at The Parish of Saints Joachim and Anne, St. Mark’s. There will we a time of visitation at the church on Wednesday from 9:00 until 11:00 AM. Burial...

Sep 24, 2016

Cloe Spencer (Ritchie) Crabtree was taken too soon and tragically from a car accident early Saturday morning, September 24, 2016, at the young age of 18. She was a beacon of light to those who came in contact with her. Cloe had an infectious laugh, a silly personality and a beautiful heart! She loved people and loved life!

Sep 21, 2016

Kristin Renee Casanova passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, with her family present at her bedside. She was only 49 years old, when she was welcomed into eternal peace on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.

A visitation will be held on Monday, September 26, from 4-8PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant Street SE,...

Sep 20, 2016

Dianne Contardi, age 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 20, 2016, at her home in Prior Lake, with her family at her side.

The Contardi family will greet guests on Friday, September 23, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, Prior Lake Chapel and one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial on...

Sep 20, 2016

Beverly M. Juergens, of Jordan, passed away during the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the age of 87. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM with a visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan. Father Timothy Yanta will...

Sep 18, 2016

William “Bill” J. Schmokel, lifelong resident of Prior Lake, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the age of 81. A visitation will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Prior Lake on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour...

Sep 15, 2016

John Michael Demskie, age 48 of Miami, formerly of Prior Lake passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. A time of gathering will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016 from 9:30-11AM with a memorial mass at 11AM all at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Ave. SE, Prior Lake. Urn bearers will be John’s nieces and nephews—Alec, Olivia, Adam,...

Sep 15, 2016

The Lord welcomed Craig Tupy, age 51, home into his loving arms the early morning of Thursday, September 15, 2016. A longtime resident of Prior Lake, he also called Fort Myers, FL home too.

All of Craig’s services will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Avenue, Prior Lake, MN. The visitation will be on...

Sep 12, 2016

n Monday, September 12, 2016, Georgia “Sam” Carlson was 68 years old when she passed away peacefully.

A time of gathering will be held on Thursday, September 15, from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, Prior Lake Chapel and one hour prior to the Celebration of Life Service on Friday, September 16 at 11...

Sep 8, 2016

Lori Billy, 55 of Shakopee passed away on September 8, 2016.

Time of Gathering of family and friends will be on Thursday, September 15, from ,6:00-7:30 pm with the Celebration of Life service to start at 7:30 pm all at Bayview Event Center, 687 Excelsior Blvd. Excelsior, MN.

Sep 7, 2016

Dwayne Church, of Bloomington, passed away on September 7, 2016 at the age of 80. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, Prior Lake on Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM with a Celebration of Life Service led by Chaplain Jen Johnson at 2:00 PM. Dwayne will be laid to...

Sep 7, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Finkel, of Prior Lake, passed away on September 7, 2016 at the age of 78. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Monday, September 12, 2016 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM with a Celebration of Life Service at 6:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation; 4565 Pleasant Street SE; Prior Lake, MN. Chaplain Jen Johnson and Chaplain...

Sep 5, 2016

At the age of 75, Constance “Connie” Johnson unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Mala Strana Health Care Center, New Prague, MN. For over four decades, she was a resident of Jordan, MN.

The family will greet guests on Friday, September 2, from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, Jordan Chapel and one...

Sep 3, 2016

Jean M. Krause, age 87 of Prior Lake passed away at her home on Saturday., Sept. 3, 2016. A memorial gathering will be held on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 from 10AM-12Noon at McKenna Crossing, 13810 Shepherds Path NW, Prior Lake.

Jean will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Jean is survived by...

Sep 1, 2016

Ronald Habstritt, age 80 of Jordan, formerly of St. Cloud, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at his home on September 1, 2016. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 12:00 PM with a visitation from...

Aug 28, 2016

Curt Otterholt, age 48 of Shakopee, passed away at Hennepin County Medical Center on August 28, 2016. A memorial service will be held in Curt’s memory on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 4:00PM with a visitation beginning at 3:00PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee.

He was a fun loving guy who could be...

Aug 28, 2016

Alberta “Jean” (Collier) Erickson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 28, 2016 at the age of 89. Jean was born in Massachusetts and married Carl Robert Erickson on November 14, 1949. She was a resident of Holbrook, Massachusetts for 54 years, before moving with her loving husband Carl, to Minnesota in 2005 to be near family....