Obituaries

Jun 8, 2016

A resident of Prior Lake, Mary Lutz, age 84, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Keystone Communities Prior Lake, MN

The family will greet guests on Thursday, June 16, from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and one hour prior to the Celebration...

Jun 8, 2016

Susan Rae (Larson) Carson, 68 of Jordan passed away on June 8, 2016 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.

Funeral Service will be on Friday, June 17 at 2:00 pm at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home Chapel in Belle Plaine with a visitation to follow from 3-4.

Life story to follow.

Jun 5, 2016

Tanisha Marie Bembenek passed away much too soon on June 5, 2016 at the young age of 21. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 12:00 Noon with a gathering time starting at 10:00 AM. Services will be held at West Oaks Community Church in Hopkins, and Pastor Satise Roddy will preside....

Jun 4, 2016

Mike Geis was only 51 years young, when he passed away peacefully at his home in Hill City, MN, on Saturday, June 4, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial led by Father Timothy Yanta will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 , at 11 a.m. , with a time of gathering starting at 9 a.m. , all at St....

Jun 4, 2016

John Papeleux, age 67 of Prior Lake, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 4, 2016. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 5:00-7:00PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 10, 2016 at 11:00AM with visitation one-hour prior at St....

Jun 3, 2016

Clifford Steven Crooks Sr, a member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, was 87 years old when he passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016 at his home.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 7 from 5-8 pm and on Wednesday, June 8 starting at 10 am, with a funeral service held at 11...

Jun 1, 2016

Betty McKinley, of Prior Lake, passed away on June 1, 2016 at the age of 82. A private family gathering will be held in Betty’s honor at Ballard Sunder Funeral & Cremation. Betty was born in Hollywood Township on April 5, 1934. Throughout her life, Betty enjoyed fishing, gardening and loved square dancing with her husband, Gary. Betty was...

Jun 1, 2016

The afternoon of June 1, 2016, Lois Agnes Will went home to be with her Lord, at the age of 94. A longtime resident of Jordan, her family was present at her bedside at St. Francis Regional Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, June 5 at 3 pm, with family greeting...

May 26, 2016

Todd “T.O.” Oakes, of Jordan, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the age of 55. Todd held his cross in his hands and was surrounded by his family as he went home to be with the Lord. A gathering of family and friends is Monday, May 30, 2016 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM...

May 21, 2016

Albert Koenig, of Jordan, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2016 at the age of 91. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan. Father Thomas Joseph will preside. Albert will be laid to rest at...

May 13, 2016

Donald Cameron, 80 of Savage passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at St. Gertrude’s Health Care Center.

Visitation will be on Friday, May from 10-11 am with the Celebration of Life Service to follow at 11:00 all at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 6716 Gleason Road, Edina.

Final resting place will be Lakewood Cemetery in...

May 10, 2016

After a short and courageous battle with cancer, David H. Snell was 65 years old, when he passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, May 10, 2016, with his family present at his bedside at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, MN. He was a resident of Lydia, MN.

David’s life will be honored with a Celebration...

May 9, 2016

A resident of Jordan, MN, Wally Huss, age 87, passed away peacefully Monday, May 9, 2016, at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Jordan. Wally lived his entire life by the three “f’s”…Family, Farming and Faith.

The family will greet guests on Friday, May 13, from 4-8 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, Jordan and on Saturday, May...

May 7, 2016

Marilyn Lambrecht, 77 of Burnsville, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 7, 2016. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 13, 2016 at 11AM with visitation beginning 1-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2nd St. E., Jordan. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery.

On October 17, 1959 Marilyn married Earl...

May 4, 2016

Joan Moore, age 65 of Prior Lake, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9:30-11AM on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 with a memorial service beginning at 11AM all at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Ave. SE, Prior Lake. Joan will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery....

May 2, 2016

A devoted resident of Shakopee, MN, Margaret Ann (Sarazin) Elftmann passed away peacefully in the presence of her family, at her home on the morning of Monday, May 2, 2016.

All of Margaret’s service will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN. The family will greet family and friends on Friday,...

Apr 29, 2016

Jan Johnson was only 57 years young, when he unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on April 29, 2016, at his home in Prior Lake, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, May 20, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation...

Apr 25, 2016

Kenneth Anderson, of Prior Lake, passed away at Friendship Manor Nursing Home on April 25, 2016 at the age of 93. Kenneth will be laid to rest in Slayton, Minnesota.

Apr 24, 2016

Elsie Crespo, age 80 of Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Minnehaha Senior Assisted Living. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11AM on Thursday, April 28, 2016 with a visitation beginning one-hour prior all at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake.

Apr 22, 2016

Lois Jones, age 91 of Shakopee, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at St. Gertrude’s Health Care Center. A graveside service will be held at 9AM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Friday, April 29, 2016.