Obituaries

Joseph Kevin Clemons

Joseph Kevin Clemons

Nov 11, 2025

Joseph Kevin Clemons, age 63, of Chaska, MN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN.

A Celebration of Joe's life in Christ will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 11 am, with a visitation from 10-10:45 am, all at Valley View Baptist Church, 1980 Tenth Avenue...

Marilyn E. Wermerskirchen

Marilyn E. Wermerskirchen

Nov 9, 2025

Marilyn Ellen Wermerskirchen, age 94, entered Eternal Life on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at All Saints Senior Living in Shakopee, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM with Time of Gathering from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 350 Atwood St S, Shakopee, MN. Marilyn will be...

Virginia G. Hook

Virginia G. Hook

Nov 8, 2025

Virginia G. Hook, age 91, of Bloomington, MN, passed away on November 8, 2025. 

A Christian Funeral will be held at 11:00 AM with Time of Gathering from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Friday November 21, 2025 at Highview Christiania Lutheran Church, 26690 Highview Ave, Farmington, MN. Virginia will be laid to rest at Highview Christiania Lutheran Cemetery immediately after...

Dawn Eileen Durbin

Dawn Eileen Durbin

Nov 7, 2025

Dawn Eileen Durbin, 71, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.

Born on January 24, 1954, in Detroit, MI to Bob and Barbara Metz, loved by her sisters Jill and Robyn and brother Bob.

Dawn devoted her life to caring for others—both personally and professionally. For over 50 years, she dedicated herself to...

LaDonna Cleveland

LaDonna Cleveland

Oct 27, 2025

On October 27, 2025, LaDonna Mae Cleveland left this world on Wings of Love. A Time of Gathering will be held on Saturday, November 15th from 2-5pm at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Shakopee (833 Marschall Rd.). Her Celebration of Life will be on Sunday, November 16th at the funeral home beginning at 12noon with an hour of visitation prior.

Born...

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.On...

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...