Obituaries

Jun 1, 2014

Pearl Helen (Maa) Eliassen passed peacefully at age 86 on Sunday, June 1, 2014, early in the morning at Keystone Senior Living in Prior Lake, MN.

Our dear Mother was born in Lawler, MN on January 23, 1928, to Oscar and Fiina (Sturvist) Maa as the fifth of six children. She grew up on the second family...

May 31, 2014

Robert “Bob” John Plekkenpol

A resident of Red Wing, formerly of Shakopee, Robert J. Plekkenpol, age 59, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at the Red Wing Care Center, after a courageous fight with pneumonia. The Funeral Service will be on Saturday, June 7 at 11 am, with visitation two hours prior, all at Mount...

May 31, 2014

After a long hard fight of lung cancer, Frank Michael Capone Sr, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 31, 2014. Surrounded by family, in his Shakopee home, he left this world, at the age of 66. The family will greet guests on Thursday, June 5, from 11 am – noon, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN....

May 31, 2014

Jean F. Mealman

A resident of Prior Lake, Jean F. Mealman, age 77, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday June 4, 2014, at 11:00am, with a visitation one hour prior, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior...

May 31, 2014

Bill Busse, age 80 of Prior Lake passed away the morning of Saturday, May 31, 2014. His family will greet friends at the visitation on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, Prior Lake. The Celebration of Life Service is Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior at St....

May 25, 2014

Alice M. Schlauderaff age 92 of Jordan, MN.

It was a bright spring day in New Prague on May 5, 1922 when Fred and Katherine (Schultz) Scharf celebrated the birth of their beautiful baby girl, Alice Marie. The Scharf family soon moved to Jordan where Alice spent the rest of her life. It was at...

May 19, 2014

Roger Dean Daas, age 77, of Montgomery (formerly of Prior Lake/Marshall), went to be with God on May 19, 2014. Survived by wife, Theresa Daas; children, Gail (Randy) Dehmlow, Jeff (Jackie) Daas, Cindy (Craig) Kuhl; grandchildren Chase, Eric, Jesse, Kimber, Sawyer, Chloe; sister, Betty Aune (Milton Johnson). Preceded in death by parents, Alice & Herbert Daas; son, Greg; grandson...

May 16, 2014

Clyde W. Busse

A life-long resident of Prior Lake, Clyde Wallace Busse, age 82, was received into the arms of God, early Friday morning, May 16, 2014, in the same room he took his first breathe on May 20, 1931. Family will greet guests on Sunday, May 18, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant...

May 15, 2014

Ruth Kjelland Carpenter

A long-time resident of Prior Lake, Ruth Kjelland Carpenter, age 101, passed away peacefully early Thursday afternoon, May 15, 2014, at Priscilla’s Place in Richfield, Minnesota. Ruth was born January 8, 1913, in Valley City, North Dakota, to parents Olaf and Hulda Andrea (Haneberg) Kjelland.

Ruth grew up on a farm in...

May 13, 2014

Ruth Ida Smed

A resident of Prior Lake, Ruth, age 83, entered eternal peace with her Lord, early Tuesday morning, May 13, 2014, at The Lodge at Natchez, in Elko, MN. The visitation will be on Friday, May 16, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and one hour prior to...

May 11, 2014

Reagan Gerald Allison received his angel wings much too soon on Sunday, May 11, 2014. His family will greet guests at a visitation on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, Jordan. The funeral service is Friday, May 23, 2014 at 11:30 AM with visitation one hour prior at St. John the...

May 9, 2014

Carson Scott Bosquez Sundblad received his angel wings much too soon the evening of Friday, May 9, 2014. His family will greet guests at a visitation on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM with prayers and reflections at 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, Jordan. The funeral service is Friday, May 16, 2014 at 11:00...

May 5, 2014

James Brink age 78 of Jordan passed away on Monday, May 5th, 2014. Funeral arrangements are pending.

May 3, 2014

Janelle Lucille Preston passed away peacefully at the University of Minnesota, Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis late Saturday evening, May 3, 2014, at the young age of 47; Janelle was surrounded by her family that she loved so much. Jannelle’s family will be having a private gathering at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home in Shakopee. Janelle will be laid to rest at...

May 2, 2014

Ray Weeks age 57 of Shakopee.

A resident of Shakopee, Raymond Russell Weeks, age 57, laid to eternal rest on May 2, 2014, at Marie Steiner Kelting Hospice Home in Chaska, MN. Family will greet guests on Tuesday, May 6 th from Noon to 1:00pm with Memorial Service at 1:00pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home Shakopee, MN followed...

Apr 25, 2014

Jenny Rebecca Reinerston, age 47 of Prior Lake, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, April 25, 2014. Jenny is will be forever remembered by her husband, Jim Reinertson of Prior Lake; children, Christopher (Celia) Fetsch of San Francisco, CA and Emma “Luna” Reinertson of Prior Lake; mother, Anita Fetsch of Mankato; sisters, Rachel (David) Vawter of Louisville,...

Apr 25, 2014

Gary L. Wulf age 64 of Prior Lake.

A resident of Prior Lake, Gary Lee Wulf, age 64, passed peacefully, with his family present at his bedside, early Friday morning, April 25, 2014, at the University of Minnesota, Fairview Hospital, in Minneapolis, MN. The visitation will be on Friday, May 2, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral...

Apr 24, 2014

Sylvester “Les” Ebenhoh age 89 of Prior Lake.

A resident of Prior Lake, Sylvester James Ebenhoh, age 89, entered eternal peace with his Lord, with his family surrounding him, Thursday afternoon, April 24, 2014, at St. Gertrude’s Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, in Shakopee, MN. The Celebration of Life Service will be on Tuesday, April 29 at...

Apr 23, 2014

Sandy Freer age 51 of Prior Lake. Unexpectedly, Wednesday morning, April 23, 2014, Sandra Lynn Freer passed away at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. She was 51 years young and a resident of Prior Lake. The visitation will be on Sunday, April 27, from 4-8 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. The...

Apr 21, 2014

Cindy Heinen age 55 of Shakopee passed away on April 21, 2014. Funeral arrangements are pending.