Obituaries

Jul 30, 2023

Ruth Fahrenkamp, age 91 of Jordan, passed away peacefully on July 30 2023.

A Christian Funeral will be held for Ruth on Thursday, August 10th at 11 AM, with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 100 6th St W, Jordan. Interment Spirit Hill Cemetery. Pastor Jeremy Glowicki will preside.

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Jul 30, 2023

Randy Miller, 68, of Shakopee, passed away on July 30, 2023. A Time of Gathering will be held in his honor on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Ballard Sunder Funeral and Cremation from 3-7pm. Randy will be laid to rest during a private family graveside service.

Randy was born February 23 rd , 1955 in Wichita, Kansas...

Jul 30, 2023

Donald J. Kemper, age 93, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal peace early Sunday morning, July 30, 2023, at McKenna Crossing.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 11 AM, with visitation 2 hours prior at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will...

Jul 29, 2023

Pat Bertling, of Jordan (formerly of Michigan), passed away July 29, 2023 at the age of 89. She was a loving and caring mom, grandma and great-grandma; she will be missed by all who loved her.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan on Thursday, August...

Jul 27, 2023

Sheila Cates Keating, age 58, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on July 27, 2023. A Time of Gathering will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August...

Jul 23, 2023

In Loving Memory of Joyce Jacobs

Joyce Ilene Jacobs left us much too soon. This elegant lady, who never had a bad word to say about anybody, left this earth Sunday, July 23 rd , 2023 before we could show her, just one more time, how much she meant to all of us.

A Celebration...

Jul 19, 2023

Donald LeRoy Irwin, age 75, passed away on July 19, 2023. A Celebration of Don’s Life will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday August 9, 2023, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. A Time of Gathering will be held prior to services from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Following the celebration,...

Jul 17, 2023

Delbert Michael Wolf, age 84 of Mankato, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Delbert at 11 AM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, with time of gathering beginning at 10 AM, all at St. John the Baptist Church, 313 2 nd St E, Jordan....

Jul 11, 2023

Kent Taaffe Ficarra, age 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on July 11th, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, due to a hemorrhagic stroke in the pons region of the brain.

Born on September 5th, 1940 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, Kent grew up in Brooklyn and Mt. Vernon....

Jul 9, 2023

Henry A. Youngvorst (66), of Staples, Minnesota, passed away on July 9, 2023, after a brief battle with an aggressive form of lung cancer.

Henry, fondly known as “Cork” by family and loved ones, was born on November 25th, 1956, in St. Paul, Minnesota and was the youngest of seven children to Lucas and Evelyn...

Jul 8, 2023

Stanley B. Spangler, 76, passed away at St. Francis Hospital on July 8, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held for Stanley at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery on July 27, 2023 at 11;30AM.

Stanley is survived by his children, Steve Spangler, Stephanie (Kenny) Stewart, Victoria (Jess Halverson) Spangler, Joe (Tracy) Spangler, and Brian (Kristie) Spangler; grandchildren, Catherine...

Jul 7, 2023

Jeanne Hecker McKennon, of Prior Lake, went home to Heaven on July 7, 2023, at the age of 98. A Christian Funeral will be held on Monday, July 17, 2023, at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at the Prior Lake Baptist Church (5690 Credit River Road SE) in Prior Lake. Pastor Stephen Choi will preside, and Jeanne’s...

Jul 6, 2023

Karen Kay was known for her love of all things Sparkly, you could see it in the clothes that she wore, decorations in her home and the twinkle in her eyes.

She left this life peacefully on May 17, 2023 with her 4 daughters at her side.

She was 39 (well, that’s what...

Jul 5, 2023

Roger Ruff, of Shakopee, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at the age of 59. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Celebration of Life Service is Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior. All services will be held at Ballard-Sunder...

Jul 4, 2023

Tom Heimkes, age 66, formerly of Jordan, MN, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at his home in Arlington, MN.

A graveside service honoring Tom will be held on Friday, July 21, 2023, at 3 pm, at St. John Calvary Cemetery, 4950 Kreuser Road, Jordan, MN. The family requests that in lieu of flowers that...

Jul 1, 2023

LeArnold “Lee” Klingberg, age 79, a lifelong resident of Prior Lake, MN, sadly left his family’s side on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and on Friday, July...

Jun 30, 2023

Jeffrey “Jeff” Wells Bolkcom, age 59, died after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease and essential tremors on Friday, June 30, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 3 pm, with a gathering starting at 1 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A private...

Jun 29, 2023

James “Jim” H. Grassmann, age 75, peacefully entered eternal life on June 29, 2023. A Time of Gathering to honor Jim will be held from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM with Closing Words & Prayers at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 First St W, Jordan, MN 55352. Interment Spirit Hill Cemetery,...

Jun 28, 2023

1933 – 2023

Werner “John” Pipkorn, a talented artist and illustrator, passed away on June 28, 2023. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1933, attended Central High School in St. Paul, and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. After being honorably discharged, John attended Art Center College of...

Jun 26, 2023

Frederick William Delarye, age 71, of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Palmer, MI, passed away in the presence of his wife, Lynn on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9...