Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Schaefer

Robert "Bob" Schaefer

Oct 25, 2025

Robert “Bob” Schaefer, age 79, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on October 25, 2025. A Liturgy of the Word to honor Bob will be held at 11:00 AM with a Time of Gathering from 10:00 – 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MN. Deacon Terry Beer will...

Brian Lee Boelter

Brian Lee Boelter

Oct 23, 2025

Brian Lee Boelter, age 63, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on October 23, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 PM with a Time of Gathering from 1:00 - 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372.

Brian was born on December 9, 1961, and grew...

Todd Steven Bistodeau

Todd Steven Bistodeau

Oct 22, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share that Todd Bistodeau, beloved father to Timmy and Steve Bistodeau, passed away peacefully on October 22 at 11:50 PM at the age of 67. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the Lakewood Cemetery Chapel (3600 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN) beginning at 10am. There will be a Time of Gathering...

Robert "Tom" Patterson

Robert "Tom" Patterson

Oct 21, 2025

Robert “Tom” Patterson, age 71 of Shakopee, MN, with great faith, went to be with the Lord in Heaven on October 21, 2025. Born on Thanksgiving Day in 1953, he put his mom in the hospital shortly after she put the turkey in the oven.

Making wise, beneficial decisions his whole life. Tom began in farming, transitioning into a successful businessman...

Cheryl (Doerr) Wendorff

Cheryl (Doerr) Wendorff

Oct 20, 2025

Cheryl Ann (Doerr) Wendorff, age 74, passed away on October 20, 2025. Liturgy of the Word will be held at 11:00 AM with a Time of Gathering from 10:00 – 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Ridges at Sand Creek Golf Course, 21775 Ridges Dr, Jordan, MN 55352. Cheryl will be laid to rest at Marystown Catholic Cemetery...

Kelsey Bast

Kelsey Bast

Oct 19, 2025

Kelsey Marie Bast (Bartholomew)

07/07/1981 – 10/19/2025

With profound love and heavy hearts, we share the passing of Kelsey Marie Bast—a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and friend.

Born July 7, 1981, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN, Kelsey was the second of four children to James and Julie Bartholomew. She grew up in St. Louis Park and Plymouth,...

Douglas Scheurenbrand

Douglas Scheurenbrand

Oct 18, 2025

Douglas Scheurenbrand, age 90, of Prior Lake, MN / Gettysburg, SD, passed away peacefully on Oct 18, 2025, at his condo in Prior Lake, MN.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 3-6 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A Christian Funeral will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025, at...

Stanley Walter Brenke

Stanley Walter Brenke

Oct 17, 2025

Stanley Brenke, age 81, of Savage MN, passed away on October 17, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM with Visitation from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside. Stanley will be laid to rest at St....

Christine Jennifer Gnade

Christine Jennifer Gnade

Oct 17, 2025

Christine Jennifer Gnade, 57, of Shakopee, passed away on October 17, 2025. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Shakopee (833 Marschall Rd.) at 11am. Prior to the Celebration, there will be a Time of Gathering from 10-10:45am. Christine will be laid to rest at Valley Cemetery following the Celebration.

Full...

Janet Mikkelson

Janet Mikkelson

Oct 16, 2025

Janet Mikkelson, 88, of New Prague, MN passed away on October 16, 2025.

She will be laid to rest on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM in Spring Lake Cemetery, 16851 Lime Rd SW, Prior Lake, MN. Rev. Chris Cleveland will preside.

The Memorial Fund for Janet can be sent here:

Child Evangelism Fellowship

PO Box 348 

Warrenton, MO 63383

Janet Mikkelson was one of...

Linda K. Fahning

Linda K. Fahning

Oct 13, 2025

Linda K. Fahning, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, to be with her Savior. 

Her Christian Funeral will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM with visitation from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Mount Olive Lutheran Church,12700 Marystown Road, Shakopee MN.

Born on January 10, 1948, in Hopkins, Minnesota,...

Judith Rosas Chavez "Caro"

Judith Rosas Chavez "Caro"

Oct 6, 2025

Obituario de Vida

Judith Rosas Chávez (Caro)

23 de abril de 1976 – 6 de octubre de 2025

Con profundo dolor pero con infinito amor en el corazón, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Judith Rosas Chávez (Caro), quien tomó su último respiro el lunes 6 de octubre de 2025 a las 11:11 PM, a la edad de 49 años.

El servicio funerario se llevará a...

Donald F. Engel

Donald F. Engel

Oct 4, 2025

Donald Engel, 81, of Spring Lake MN passed away on October 4, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held October 24, 2025 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Ballard Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE Prior Lake, MN. Donald will be laid to rest on October 25, 2025 at 10 AM at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, 5437...

Rosemary (Monnens) Engel

Rosemary (Monnens) Engel

Oct 3, 2025

Rosemary Engel, 75, of Spring Lake, MN passed away on October 3, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held on October 24, 2025 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Ballard Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE Prior Lake, MN. Rosemary will be laid to rest on October 25, 2025 at 10 AM at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery,...

Joseph "Joe" Shotliff

Joseph "Joe" Shotliff

Sep 24, 2025

Joseph Robert Shotliff, 67, of Henderson, MN, passed away on September 24, 2025. A Time of Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 11 AM - 2 PM with a Funeral Service at 2 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 1st St. W., Jordan, MN. Followed by a motorcycle-led Burial Procession to Calvary Cemetery. An additional...

Harvey Gene Muklebust

Harvey Gene Muklebust

Sep 22, 2025

Harvey Gene Muklebust, of Savage MN, passed away unexpectedly on September 22nd, 2025. Born on September 27th, 2024, to Parents Hunter and Catherine Muklebust, Harvey was pure happiness and sunshine from the moment he arrived. At just 11 months old, Harvey loved to climb stairs, practice assisted walking/running, splash in the bathtub, go on long walks with his two dogs,...

Janice (Dahlberg) Kelly

Janice (Dahlberg) Kelly

Sep 22, 2025

Janice (Dahlberg) Kelly, of St. Louis Park, passed away on September 22, 2025 at the age of 80. Janice will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at 10:00 AM. 

She is survived by nephews, Hayne (Terri) Dahlberg, Errol (Jill) Dahlberg and niece, Cindy Dahlberg.

Janice is preceded in death by parents, Earl Dahlberg and...

Patricia Elizabeth (Dunn) Stresemann

Patricia Elizabeth (Dunn) Stresemann

Sep 22, 2025

Patricia Elizabeth (Dunn) Stresemann, age 77, of Shakopee, formerly of Comfrey, passed away on September 22, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.

A Christian Funeral will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM with a Time of Gathering from 12:30 - 1:45 PM at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church (5025 Knox Ave. S.) in Minneapolis.

Patricia's Funeral can...

Lois (Rein) Monnens

Lois (Rein) Monnens

Sep 22, 2025

Lois (Rein) Monnens, age 94, of Shakopee, MN, entered eternal life on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Shakopee.

A visitation will be held for Lois on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 9 -11 AM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM, at St....

Jeanette Mae Lieske

Jeanette Mae Lieske

Sep 18, 2025

Jeanette Mae Lieske, went home to Heaven at the age of 100 on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Auburn Court, Chaska, MN.

A Christian Funeral will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 9:30-10:45 am, all at St. John's Lutheran Church, 300 East Fourth Street, Chaska, MN. Pastor Greg Snow will preside....