Obituaries

Feb 3, 2012

Donald Lewis Thorsett was born on December 31, 1925 in Staples, MN, to parents Elias and Caroline (Nelson) Thorsett. He was the youngest of six children. Donald’s childhood years were spent in Staples, MN.

Most of Donald’s career was spent as an accountant for Unisys (Univac). Donald married Grace Anderson on July 16, 1946 at St. Paul’s...

Feb 3, 2012

Elda Alice was born on February 24, 1917 in the family home in Webster, MN. She was the middle of three children of William and Louise (Dimmermann) Sandman. Elda’s childhood years were spent in Webster, attending a one room school house, where the bull would always chase her to and from school. She later graduated from the eighth grade....

Jan 26, 2012

On Wednesday, December 31, 1919 in Prior Lake, MN (formerly known as Frog Town), Anada Mary was born to parents Ed and Jessie (Morehouse) Felix. She was the youngest of four children. Anada’s childhood years were spent on the family farm, swimming in the lake and ice skating in the winter. She attended the Prior Lake School District and...

Jan 25, 2012

Edmund Edward Gaida was born on November 15, 1915 in Holdingford, MN to parents Nicholas and Minnie (Jourg) Gaida. Edmund was the younger of 2 children. His childhood years were spent in Holdingford. Edmund attended 3 years at Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, MN, with later graduating.

Most of Edmund’s career was spent as a Chief...

Jan 25, 2012

Julie Lynn Selsvold was born on April 17, 1960 in Shakopee, MN to the parents Eugene and Mary (Cizinski) Selsvold. She was the oldest of three children. Julie’s childhood years were spent in Shakopee, where she later graduated from Shakopee High School.

Julie enjoyed working for Schwan’s. She especially appreciated her employer and her work associates during...

Jan 23, 2012

Joseph Robert Hoffman age:86 of Goodyear, Arizona formerly of Prior Lake and Woodbury.

Joseph was born April 8, 1025 to parents, Frederick and Mabel (Schmidt) Hoffman in St. Paul, Minnesota. He passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 in Peoria, Arizona.

Loved and forever missed by his children, Shirley Guertin of Goodyear, AZ, Joseph Hoffman...

Jan 19, 2012

On October 29, 1936 in St. Benedict Township, Jerome Adlebert Steinhoff was born to parents Louis and Genevieve (Klehr) Steinhoff. The fourth of eight children, Jerry’s family moved to Shakopee in 1943, where he graduated from the Shakopee High School in 1955.

Immediately enlisted into the United States Air Force, Jerry proudly served as a Staff Sergeant....

Jan 18, 2012

Anita Margaret was born on November 4, 1933, to the parents of Joseph and Bernadine (Lucas) Link. She was the second youngest of eight children. Mitzie (a nick name given by her father) spent her childhood years in Jordan, MN, where she loved to attend her brothers sporting events. Attending St. John the Baptist Catholic School through the eighth...

Jan 18, 2012

Lloyd Ernest O’Connor was born on January 8, 1928 in Portland, Iowa to parents James and Emma (Wilhite) O’Connor. Lloyd’s childhood years were spent in Mason City, Iowa.

Most of Lloyd’s career was spent as a welder in the railroad. Lloyd married Barbara Keeling on November 5, 1945 in Oakland, California. They were blessed with three children,...

Jan 17, 2012

On January 23, 1986 in Robbinsdale, MN, Katie Marie was born to the parents of Brad and Jacki (Lundgren) Rose. She was the older sister to Alissa. Katie’s early years were spent in St. Michael, MN, were she excelled in her education. Later, the family moved to Shakopee, where Katie graduated from Shakopee High School in 2004. She attended...

Jan 17, 2012

Philothea Theresa was born on January 26, 1919 in St. Benedict, MN, to the parents Henry and Ann (Hartman) Deutsch. Phil married Eugene E. O’Hern on February 7, 1939 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in St. Benedict, MN. They were blessed with two children, Eugene and Carol Ann.

A resident of Prior Lake,...

Jan 7, 2012

Jason “Merle” Merrill age 30 of Prior Lake passed away on January 7th 2012. Jason was born April 24, 1981 at Austin Texas, his parents are Paul and Debra (Springer) Merrill. He was the oldest of 2 children, his childhood was spent in the Prior Lake area. Jason was a 1999 graduate of Prior Lake High School....

Jan 6, 2012

Myron A. Gruetzmacher was born on January 2, 1935 in Belle Plaine, MN, to the parents of Ervin and Leona (Will) Gruetzmacher. He was the youngest of two children. He was confirmed on March 21, 1948. His childhood years were spent in Belle Plaine, and later graduated from high school in 1952.

Myron...

Jan 6, 2012

James Russell Willette was born on July 4, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN, to the parents of Hector and Edith (Dickey) Willette. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, MN.

Most of Jim’s career was spent as a corporate pilot for the Pillsbury Company for 35 years. He married Lois Lindquist on September...

Dec 22, 2011

Marvin George Heutmaker was born in the family home on March 3, 1929 in Victoria, MN, to the parents of Arthur and Eleanor “Ella” (Tschimperle) Heutmaker. He was the second of five children. Marvin’s childhood years were spent in Victoria. He attended and graduated from the eighth grade at St. Victoria Catholic School.

Serving in the United...

Dec 17, 2011

July 18, 1929 – December 17, 2011

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE Monday, December 26, 2011, 11:00 AM Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home Shakopee, Minnesota

VISITATION Monday, December 26, 2011, 10 till 11 AM Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home Shakopee, Minnesota

SURVIVORS Children: Ruthie Barrow Robert (Lisa) Navy Lucas, Jr. Willie B....

Dec 6, 2011

On March 9, 1944 in Lakefield, MN, Henry and Esther (Daberkow) Frey proudly announce the birth of their son, Norman Arnold Frey. Baptized March 19, 1944 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lakefield and confirmed on March 30, 1958 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Chaska. In his earlier years, Norm lived in St. James, Glenwood, and Chaska.

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Dec 5, 2011

The family is blessed to have had a husband, dad and grandpa, who always had a positive attitude, a kind heart and strong morals. Bill passed away suddenly at the age of 76 on Monday, December 5, 2011 at his home in Prior Lake.

Born in Redwood Falls, MN on December 14, 1934, Francis and Helen (Gegan)...

Dec 4, 2011

Born on November 20, 1950 in Breckenridge, MN, Gerald Eugene Bachmeier was the son of Sig and Katherine (Loeb) Bachmeier.

At the age of 61 and a resident of Prior Lake, Gerald passed away unexpectedly in a car accident on Sunday, December 4, 2011.

Forever loved, Gerald will be deeply missed by his wife of...

Dec 3, 2011

On November 28, 1926 in on the family farm in Shakopee, Richard Leander was born to Joseph and Rose (Kersting) Hennen. Dick married Ellen Kohout on May 17, 1949 at the Church of St. Michael’s Rectory in Prior Lake, MN. They were blessed with two children, LeRoy and Lynette. For most of his life, Dick and his family farmed...