Obituaries

Feb 29, 2016

Savannah Anderson, age 11 of Savage, passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, February 29, 2016. A visitation will be held from 4-8PM on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, March 4, 2016 at 11AM with a visitation one-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic...

Feb 27, 2016

Frank Muelken

Born August 10, 1931 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, Frank was the oldest child of Bill and Nellie Muelken. With his siblings, Jack, Gene and Eileen, Frank worked on the family farm throughout his youth; he graduated from Jordan High School in 1948. He entered the US Army in 1954 and was stationed...

Feb 23, 2016

Roger Klingberg, of Prior Lake, passed away on February 23, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service is Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Prior Lake. Pastor John P. Vaughn will preside, and Roger will be laid to rest at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers for...

Feb 21, 2016

Luke Hubert Halvorson, infant son of Chris and Molly Halvorson was Born Still Sunday, February 21, 2016. Though he never spent any time on this earth, he touched many of our lives. Luke is proceeded in death by maternal grandfather Hubert Goracke, and paternal grandmother Donna Halvorson. SURVIVORS include his parents, Chris and Molly Halvorson; sister Lucy; grandparents Rick...

Feb 19, 2016

Late Friday evening, February 19, 2016, at her home in Savage, MN, Norma J. Angell was once again reunited with her beautiful and beloved daughter, Marissa, and parents, Edward and Margaret Boeck, in eternal life.

Norma’s life will be honored with a time of gathering on Wednesday, February 24 from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation,...

Feb 17, 2016

Phyllis Pieper age 78, passed away peacefully at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center on the evening of February 17, 2016. She was the perfect example to her family on how to live a simple life. Phyllis represented how determination, strength and hard work will reap wonderful rewards, especially when it comes to family. Phyllis was a true representation...

Feb 16, 2016

James “Jim” Carnel, 76 passed away on February 16, 2016 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Visitation is Friday, February 19, 2016, 4-8 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, Prior Lake. There also will be visitation at church 1 1/2 hours prior to service.

Funeral Mass is Saturday, February 20,2016 11 AM at...

Feb 15, 2016

Hedwig “Hedy” Poepping passed away peacefully at the age of 96, on Monday, February 15, 2016. Visitation will be Thurs., Feb. 18, 2016 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be Fri., Feb. 19, 2016 at 11AM at St. Leonard’s Catholic Church, Minneapolis, with visitation 1 hour prior. Father Leo Schnider will preside....

Feb 15, 2016

Joan Brown, age 85, of Edina, formerly of Alexandria, left this earthly world on February 15, 2016 to be greeted in Heaven by her husband, Chuck. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, February 22, 2016 at 11AM with visitation 1-hour prior at Normandale Lutheran Church, 6100 Normandale Road, Edina. Pastor Chuck Humphrey will preside. Urn bearers...

Feb 9, 2016

Nancy Jo Lindquist, age 59, of Prior Lake, went home to God February 9, 2016. Nancy is survived by husband, Kevin; three children, Kristopher, Nathan and Joshua; 6 grandchildren; siblings, Steve, Sue (Robert) Revier and Judy (Chris) Fox. There to greet Nancy in Heaven are her parents, Dorothy & Joseph Rimnac; brother Alan; brothers-in-law, Terry DeYoung and Larry Lindquist....

Feb 5, 2016

Verena Seifert, age 86 of Jordan, passed away at her home on Friday, February 5, 2016. A visitation will be held Friday, February 12, 2016 from 4-8PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 11AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with a visitation 1-hour prior. Verena will...

Feb 4, 2016

On February 4, 2016, at St. Lucas Care Center of Faribault, Elvira Sophia (Klingberg) Luedke, long-time resident of Prior Lake, was 95 when she entered eternal peace and was joyfully reunited with her husband, Adolph.

A celebration of Life Service will be on February 12, 2016, at 11 am, with visitation starting at 9 am, all at...

Feb 3, 2016

A resident of Prior Lake, MN, Barbara Ann Houle, age 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, February 3, 2016, while recovering at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee, MN.

A Memorial Mass presided by Father Tom Walker will be held on Saturday, March 5, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at...

Feb 3, 2016

Gladys May Whiting, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, February 3, 2016 at Ecumen Seasons of Apple Valley. She was formerly of Duluth, MN.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 13 at 12 (noon), with a time of gathering starting at 10:30 am, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant Street...

Jan 30, 2016

Twila J. Forseide, of Prior Lake, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the age of 69. A Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside. Twila will be laid to rest next to...

Jan 29, 2016

Gladys Marie Novak, of Prior Lake, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at the age of 91. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, Prior Lake. A Celebration of Life Service is Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior at Ballard-Sunder...

Jan 28, 2016

Nitz, Clayton “Cub”

Age 94, of Shakopee, formerly of Belle Plaine, died surrounded by family on Thurs., Jan. 28, 2016.

He is survived by children; Pamela Peternell, Kristine (Jerry) Sand, James (Sharon) Nitz, Maribeth (Frank) Radermacher; ten grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Jeanne (Effertz); parents, Henry...

Jan 26, 2016

Elwira Klinkhardt, age 87 of Shakopee, died peacefully at her home on January 26, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11AM with visitation one hour prior on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Rd SE, Prior Lake. Reverend John Vaughn will preside. Urn bearers will be Elwira’s grandson, Jacob Moreau,...

Jan 26, 2016

Dear, Precious, Loving, Gracious, Generous, and Beloved MILDRED ANNETTA SWEDBERG KNUDSON September 25, 1918 – January 26, 2016 (All that “grace filled” and “grace full” living in that dash) Daughters – Naomi (Tom Kudak) Knudson-Kudak, Ruth Knudson, Miriam (Gary) Bunge Grandson – Luke Bunge Sisters – Ellen Agre & Evie Tromborg Preceded in death by husband of 59...

Jan 23, 2016

Lurline D. Mechtel

On Saturday, January 23, 2016, Lurline Dolores Mechtel passed away peacefully at her home in Shakopee. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri as an only child to parents Charles and Ophila Lippman. Lurline was united in Holy Matrimony to Hilarion “Larry” Mechtel.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on...