Obituaries

Agnes “Aggie” Pass

Apr 20, 2024

Agnes “Aggie” Pass, age 86, of Jordan, MN, passed away at her home surrounded by family on April 20, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM with visitation time from 9:00 – 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (313 2nd St. E) in Jordan, MN. Father...

Brad Lucht

Apr 17, 2024

Brad Lucht, age 45, of Rockford, MN, passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held for Brad at 11:00 AM with a time of gathering from 9:00 – 11:00 AM on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church (3611 North Berens Road NW) in Prior Lake, MN. Pastor Laila...

Gwendolyn M. Braff

Apr 15, 2024

Gwendolyn M. Braff, age 90, of Minnetonka passed away April 15, 2024. She was a resident at Rivers of Life Memory Care in Savage, MN.

Gwen was born in 1933 on a farm in Thompson, Iowa. She was the oldest of three girls born to Elmer and Jeniva Howe. Her fondest memories were having a school on...

James (Jim) Dellwo

Apr 11, 2024

James (Jim) Dellwo, aged 61, of Prior Lake, passed away on April 11, 2024 surrounded by his family and close friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Jim’s honor on April 27, 2024, from 1-3PM, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MN. A public reception will follow, please join...

Lois Marie Gilbert

Apr 10, 2024

Lois Marie Gilbert, age 79, passed away on April 10, 2024 at The Waters of Excelsior.

Lois was born in South Dakota, grew up in Minnesota, spent most of her adult life on the west coast, where she raised her children, then the east coast before moving back “home,” Minnesota. She was a wonderful seamstress and supplied the...

Michael N. Harvey

Apr 10, 2024

Michael N. Harvey, age 74, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 10, 2024. A Christian Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM with visitation time from 9:30 – 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 14085 Pike Lake Trail NE, Prior Lake. Reverend Robert Nowak will preside....

Myrtle Marie Overstreet

Apr 5, 2024

Myrtle Marie (Harral) Overstreet, 92, a resident at the Lutheran Homes of Belle Plaine, passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, April 5, 2024.

She was born to Edith M and Roy E Harral in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 24, 1931 to a loving family. Early in her life, Myrtle relished learning, and loved to spend...

Dolores Elaine (Knutson) Lindahl

Apr 5, 2024

Dolores Elaine (Knutson) Lindahl, age 95, of Belle Plaine, MN, was welcomed home by her Lord on Friday, April 5, 2024. Her daughter, Trudy held her tightly in her arms as she passed at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine, MN.

A Christian Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 AM with visitation time from 10:30 –...

John D. Schendel

Apr 4, 2024

John D. Schendel, of Savage, passed away April 4, 2024 at the age of 79. He will be missed by all who loved him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM with a visitation one-hour prior at the Parish of Saints Joachim & Anne – Church of St. Mark (350...

Diane M. Schmitt

Apr 3, 2024

Diane M. Schmitt, age 62, passed away on April 3, 2024, at Nagel Assisted Living in Waconia, MN.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, April 21, 2024, from 11 am to 2 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN. Her burial will follow at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in...

Douglas Eugene Jerde

Apr 3, 2024

Douglas Eugene Jerde of Rochester, MN passed away at his home on April 3, 2024.

He was born on July 26, 1935, in Marietta, Minnesota. His father Norman Jerde was a farmer, and his mother Teresa was a homemaker. Douglas graduated from Marietta High School in 1953. His high school athletic endeavors included baseball and basketball. On...

James H. Lloyd

Mar 23, 2024

James H. Lloyd, age 61, of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 23, 2024. A Gathering of Family & Friends will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant Street SE) in Prior Lake on Friday, June 7, 2024, from 12:00 – 3:00 PM with closing words at 3:00 PM. The celebration of...

John P. Legut

Mar 23, 2024

John P. Legut, age 81, of Prior Lake, passed away on March 23, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM, with a visitation from 9:30-10:45 AM, at St. Michael Catholic Church (16400 Duluth Avenue SE) in Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside, and John will be...

Brad Bulver

Mar 22, 2024

Bradley David Bulver, loving father, devoted husband, and loyal friend, passed away on March 22, 2024, at the age of 54, after bravely battling ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Brad’s journey through life was one of unwavering commitment, compassion, and joy.

Brad was born on August 16, 1969, in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Don and Cheryl Bulver. Growing...

Rudolph “Rudy” Fahrenkamp

Mar 19, 2024

Rudolph “Rudy” Fahrenkamp, 92, of Jordan, passed away on March 19, 2024. His Christian Funeral will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jordan (100 Sixth St West) on Saturday, March 23 at 11am. There will be a time of Visitation prior from 9:30-10:45 AM. Following the Christian Funeral, Rudy will be laid to rest at Spirit Hill...

Thomas S. Gavinski

Mar 18, 2024

Thomas Sylvester Gavinski, 70, of Savage, MN, passed away on March 18, 2024. Services to honor and celebrate Tom’s life will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372 on March 28, 2024. A visitation will take place from 10:00 – 11:00 AM and liturgy of the word will be...

Peggy Maryann Wulke

Mar 17, 2024

Peggy MaryAnn Wulke, age 74, of New Prague, MN, passed away on March 17, 2024. A Celebration of Peggy’s Life will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 PM with closing words at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan.

Peggy was born on May 27, 1949,...

Marlene C. Kerkow

Mar 13, 2024

Marlene C. Kerkow, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. She has been a lifelong resident of Prior Lake, MN, and a pillar of the McKenna Crossing community.

A Christian Funeral will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 2 pm, with a visitation from 12-1:45 pm, at St....

Victor Skripsts

Mar 12, 2024

Victor Skripsts, age 81, of Belle Plaine, MN, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 2 pm, with a public gathering starting at 1:30 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN. Pastor Diane Hunstad will preside....

Dennis “Spanky” Sullivan

Mar 6, 2024

Dennis “Spanky” William Sullivan of Benedictine Living Community, in Shakopee, MN, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2024, at the age of 95, with beloved wife Mona at his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11 am, with a gathering from 9-10:45 am, at St. Michael Catholic Church,...