Obituaries

Jul 21, 2024

Cheryl Lea Davies, aged 78, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 21, 2024.

There will be a Private Family Service on Labor Day Weekend at the Lake Gorman Cemetery. Any Memorial Funds received will be donated to the upkeep of the cemetery.

Cheryl was born in her parent’s home in Renville County. She was raised on the farm...

Jul 20, 2024

Brian William Huttner, age 51, of Savage, MN, passed away surrounded by his family on July 20, 2024. 

A Time of Gathering will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, and from 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM with a Service of Christian Comfort and Hope at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, all at Saint...

Jul 20, 2024

James J. Merten, 75, of Carver, MN passed away on 07/20/2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on 09/20/1948 in Minneapolis.

Jim is survived by his cherished family: his beloved wife, Gea; his children, Justin (Machelle), Damon (Anastacia), Maggie (Mitchell), Gabriel (Danielle), Noah (Sonia), Jonah, Samuel; his grandchildren, Laila (Jordan), Jane, Madeline, Sophia, Martha (Noah), Eloise, Eva, William, Harrison, Sadie, Henry,...

Jul 20, 2024

Yvonne J. Marek was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother who loved the Lord, her family, the outdoors and her home on Spring Lake, in Prior Lake, MN. 

A Christian service will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 10:30 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9 am, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE,...

Jul 17, 2024

Debi Nelson, aged 61, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 17th in Baldwin, WI.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Debi’s honor from 1-3PM on Friday, July 26, 2024, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake.

She was born in Superior, WI, and moved around Minnesota,...

Jul 16, 2024

 Floyd Bertrand Carlson was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather, brother and friend. He left this world peacefully, with his daughter by his side, on July 16, 2024 at age 84. 

 A Time of Gathering will take place on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Shakopee, MN (833 Marschall Rd.) from 12:30 – 2:00 PM. Following...

Jul 16, 2024

Marvel Gaudette, aged 91, of Savage, passed away on July 16, 2024.

Marvel will be laid to rest next to her husband, Dewey, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a private family interment.

Marvel Evelyn Gaudette was born on June 14, 1933 in McKinley, Wisconsin, to parents John and Millie (Jacobson) Petersen. She married Duane...

Jul 9, 2024

Viola A. Stemig, 98, of Jordan, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Viola on Friday, July 26, 2024 beginning at 11am at St. John the Baptist Church in Jordan. Prior to Mass, there will be a visitation from 9:30-11am. Viola...

Jul 6, 2024

Ileen Fern (Fahleen) Fiihr, age 79, of Shakopee, MN, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

A Christian Funeral will be held in Ileen’s honor at 11:00 AM with a Time of Gathering from 9:30-10:45 AM, on Saturday, July 13, 2024, all at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (12700 Marystown Road) in...

Jul 4, 2024

Catherine L. Bendzick, age 97, of Jordan, MN, entered God’s arms, with her loving family surrounding her, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Oak Terrace Senior Living, in Jordan.

Born on a farm near Marystown, MN, on March 17, 1927, Catherine Loretta was the youngest of 10 children of Mathias and Margaret (Menden) Sand. Throughout childhood, she...

Jul 2, 2024

Randy “Cowboy” L. Sweere, age 73, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by family, at his daughter’s home on July 2, 2024.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 4 pm, with a gathering two hours prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Military honors...

Jul 1, 2024

Thomas J. Prady of Prior Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, July 1st, 2024 at the age of 64.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 25th, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Dan Patch American Legion Post #643 

12375 Princeton Avenue, Savage, MN 55378

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the American Heart...

Jul 1, 2024

Adalyn Sylvia Shepard, age 9, of Savage, MN, passed away on July 1, 2024. A Time of Gathering will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, and a Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM with additional gathering time from 9:00 – 10:45 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2024, all at Shepherd...

Jul 1, 2024

Ellen Hennen, age 92, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 10-10:45 am, with a Mass of Christian Burial, at 11 am,...

Jun 30, 2024

Norbert Peter Hennen age 95 and 10 months of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024.

A Christian Funeral will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 11 am, with a visitation from 9:30-10:45 am, at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior Lake. Reverend Dr. Brent Parrish will...

Jun 29, 2024

Melvin "Mel" Rogers, age 83, of Jordan, passed away peacefully on June 29,2024 at The Lutheran Home of Belle Plaine. Mel will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on September 27, 2024. 

On June 2, 1941, Mel E. Rogers was born to parents Madeline Weaver and Melvin Rogers Sr. in Quincy, MA. He grew up in New Hampshire....

Jun 29, 2024

Margaret K. Stange, age 94, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on June 29, 2024 at New Perspective in Prior Lake.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM with a Visitation from 1:00 – 1:45 PM on Friday, July 5, 2024 at New Hope Baptist Church, 2020 Evergreen Ln, Shakopee, MN 55379. Margaret will...

Jun 24, 2024

Wilmar ‘Vim” Mueller, age 97, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away with family by his side on June 24, 2024 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee. A Christian Funeral will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 6 with visitation time from 9:30 – 11:00 AM all at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Rd SE, Prior Lake, MN...

Jun 22, 2024

Elaine V. (Hillstrom) Chadwick, of Prior Lake, passed away on June 22, 2024 at the age of 90. A Funeral Service will be held in Elaine’s honor on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:00 AM, with a Time of Gathering from 9:30-11:00 AM, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 S. Marschall Rd, Shakopee. Rev. Larry G. Kasten presiding. Elaine...

Jun 19, 2024

Milford P. Baggenstoss, aged 89, of rural Jordan, passed away on June 19, 2024.

A Christian Funeral will be held in Milford’s honor on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM, with a Time of Gathering from 9:00 AM-10:45 AM, all at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (5634 Luther Rd SE) in Prior Lake. Milford will be laid...