Obituaries

Mar 25, 2016

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, Tralynne Ruppe Migliori was called home to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on March 25, 2016 after a 9 month courageous battle with cancer. She was an active and dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, most recently in the Prior Lake Ward. Her example...

Mar 25, 2016

At the age of 91, Dorothy “Dode” Engel passed away peacefully, with her family present at her McKenna Crossing bedside on Good Friday, March 25, 2016. She was a long time resident of Prior Lake, MN.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 29, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Homes, Prior Lake and at the...

Mar 24, 2016

Early Thursday morning, March 24, 2016, Neil Luce, age 79, gracefully and peacefully passed away with his family present in his Jordan home and was blessed to have experienced the gifts of God’s presence.

The family will celebrate Neil’s life with a time of gathering on Friday, April 1, from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation,...

Mar 23, 2016

Lillian Joan (Dvorak) Jeurissen Notermann, of Shakopee, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2016 at the age of 89. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Shakopee. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Parish of Saints Joachim and Anne (St. Mark’s Church)...

Mar 20, 2016

Melinda Ann Collins, 73 of Shakopee formerly of California passed away on March 20, 2916 at her home in Shakopee.

Services are pending.

Mar 20, 2016

John Marks, age 73 of Jordan, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016. A Gathering of Friends will be held on Friday, April 1, 201 6 from 11AM-1PM with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 1PM at Hope Lutheran Church, Jordan. Pastor Steve Thompson will preside. Urn bearers will be David Marks, Gregg Anderson, and JR...

Mar 15, 2016

Allan Coffin, 74 of Iowa passed away on March 15, 2016 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in Jordan.

No services planned at this time.

Mar 14, 2016

James Oss, of Prior Lake, passed away at St. Francis Regional Medical Center on March 14, 2016 at the age of 64.

A visitation will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM with a Celebration of Life Service at 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Prior Lake. Reverend A. Paul...

Mar 13, 2016

Robert “Bob” Prchal, age 67 of Excelsior, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 10AM-12noon followed by a 12 noon prayer service all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. A luncheon will follow at Archangels Hall at St....

Mar 2, 2016

A lifelong resident of Marystown, MN, Marvin Andrew Geis was 78 years old, when he passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, March 2, 2016, while recovering from colon cancer surgery, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. A simple man, Marv was an individual, who taught his family by examples, the true meaning of loyalty, generosity, honesty, wisdom and the...

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 29, 2016

Karl David Kruggel, 45, of New Prague, MN, peacefully passed away after a battle with cancer on February 29, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 5PM with a visitation one-hour prior at Christ Lutheran Church, 1930 Diffley Road, Eagan.

Karl was known for his stubborn ways and sense of humor,...

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...