Obituaries

Nicholas Torkelson

Nicholas Torkelson

Jul 16, 2012

Nicholas Allen Torkelson, age 25 of Prior Lake passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 16th.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 19, 2012 from 4—8 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake, MN and also one hour prior the service at church on Friday.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, July 20th at...

Gloria Jean Nerison

Gloria Jean Nerison

Jul 16, 2012

Gloria Jean Nerison was born on October 13, 1955 in Worthington, MN to parents George and Helen (Buschena) Opdahl. She was the middle child of five children. Gloria’s childhood years were spent on the family farm in Avoca, MN, where she was active in 4H, FFA and being a judge at the Murray county fair. She was a 1974...

Gary Beck

Gary Beck

Jul 15, 2012

A resident of Shakopee, Gary was 68 years young when he passed away peacefully in the presence of his family the afternoon of Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Golden Valley Regency Hospital in Golden Valley, MN.

The Celebration of Life Service will be on Friday, July 20 at 6 pm, with visitation two hour prior all at...

Margaret Geister

Margaret Geister

Jul 14, 2012

Margaret M. Geister, 97 of Prior Lake passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012.

Visitation will be on Saturday, July 21st from 10-11 am with the Celebration of Life Service to follow 11 AM at Immanuel Lutheran on Fish Lake, Prior Lake, MN. Margaret will be laid to rest at Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery.

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Betty Jean Scherer

Betty Jean Scherer

Jul 12, 2012

Betty Jean Scherer age 89 of Shakopee formerly of Prior Lake passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012

Visitation will be Monday, July 16, 2012 4:00 till 7:00 PM at Ballard– Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. There also will visitation at the church 1 hour prior to service.

Mass of Christian...

Carl Richard Taute

Carl Richard Taute

Jul 7, 2012

The Celebration of Life Service will be on Monday, July 23 at 11 a.m., with visitation starting at 9:30 am, all at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Road, SE, Prior Lake, MN. Reverend John P. Vaughn will officiate. Carl will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, with full military honors provided by the Prior Lake...

Dee Marie Anderson

Dee Marie Anderson

Jul 6, 2012

Dee Marie Anderson was born on October 21, 1962 in Buffalo, MN. A resident of Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Prior Lake, Dee passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2012.

Forever loved, Dee will be deeply missed by her husband, Michael and many other loving relatives and friends.

A grave side service will be on...

Brian David “B.J.” Johnson

Brian David “B.J.” Johnson

Jul 5, 2012

The Celebration of Life Service will be on Wednesday, July 11 at 7 pm, with visitation starting at 4 pm, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN. Pastor Mark Schmid will officiate. Brian David will be laid to rest with his mother at Spring Lake Cemetery in Prior Lake, MN at a private family...

Joseph Lewis Jacobs

Joseph Lewis Jacobs

Jul 4, 2012

Joseph Lewis Jacobs of Richfield passed away at his home on July 4, 2012.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 7th, 10:30 AM at St. Richard’s Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Ave. S., Richfield, MN 55423 with visitation at the church 1 hour prior to services.

Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery...

Amy Ann Affolter

Amy Ann Affolter

Jul 3, 2012

Amy A. Affolter age 42 of New Market passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Visitation will be on Sunday, July 8th, 4:00 til 8:00 PM at Ballard– Sunder Funeral Home in Jordan.

Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, July 9th, 11:00 AM at Hope Lutheran Church, 201 Hope Ave., Jordan, MN...

Anna Mae “Pete” Ryan

Anna Mae “Pete” Ryan

Jul 1, 2012

Visitation will be Thursday July 5, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard Sunder funeral home, Prior Lake and one hour prior to mass at church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, July 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Michael, Prior Lake. Father Tom Sieg will officiate. Anna Mae will be laid to rest at...

Alec Scott Pearson

Alec Scott Pearson

Jun 26, 2012

February 24, 1994 – June 26, 2012

Visitation will be on Friday, June 29, 2012 from 4 –7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 South Marschall Road, SHAKOPEE, MN with the Celebration of Life Service following at 7:00 PM.

Visitation will be on Friday, June 29, 2012 from 4 –7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home,...

George W. Forar

George W. Forar

Jun 22, 2012

1928-2012

Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, June 22, 2012, 11 AM St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savage, MN There will be visitation at the church 1 hour prior to services.

Thomas F. Hatcher

Thomas F. Hatcher

Jun 20, 2012

Thomas Fountain Hatcher was born in Monroe, Michigan on December 26, 1931, but grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Returning to Michigan as an adult, he met and married Rosemary Downs on June 23, 1956. Tom died on June 20, 2012, just three days before their 56th wedding anniversary.

Tom graduated from New York University with a...

Courtlin Story

Courtlin Story

Jun 18, 2012

1928-2012 Visitation: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 4 till 7 PM Ballard–Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 There also will be visitation at the church 1 hour prior to services

Funeral Service: Friday, June 22, 2012, 11 AM St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Prior Lake, MN 55372

Courtlin’s life story ...

Jeremy R. Kleeberger

Jeremy R. Kleeberger

Jun 16, 2012

1950-2012 Visitation: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 4 till 7 PM Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN 55379 There also will be visitation one hour prior to services.

Celebration of Life Service: Friday, June 22, 2012 11 AM Ballard– Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee

Jerry’s Story Born on Friday, February 3,...

Marvin H. Oldenburg

Marvin H. Oldenburg

Jun 15, 2012

1919-2012 Visitation: Monday, June 18, 2012, 4 till 8 PM St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 100 6th St. W., Jordan, MN 55352 There also will be visitation at the church one hour prior to services.

Funeral Service: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11 AM St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Jordan, MN 55352

Marvin’s Story

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Ralph Borka

Ralph Borka

Jun 7, 2012

1935-2012 Visitation: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 4 till 8 PM Ballard– Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake, MN

Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, June 14, 2012 11 AM Church of St. Michael, 16311 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN There will be visitation at the church 1 hour prior to visitation

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Shirley Ann (Ruud) Stassen

Shirley Ann (Ruud) Stassen

May 31, 2012

Sigurd and Dorothy (Johnston) Ruud, proudly announced the birth of their daughter, Shirley Ann, born on Thursday, June 4, 1936 in Ogilvie, MN. She was the youngest of seven children. Shirley’s childhood years were spent growing up on the family farm outside of the Ogilvie area. She graduated from Ogilvie High School.

High school classmates, Shirley married...

Bettie Mertz

Bettie Mertz

May 29, 2012

On Sunday, August 21, 1921 in St. Cloud, Bettie was born to parents Lee and Mathilda (Wimmer) Peffer.

She married Bob Mertz on Friday, November 5, 1943 at the St. Cloud Cathedral in St. Cloud, MN. They were blessed with five children, Dave, Bobbie, Don, Laurie and Cyndy.

A resident of Shakopee, Bettie, age 90,...