Obituaries

Apr 8, 2023

Michelle “Shelley” Friedges, age 61 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side on Saturday, April 8, 2023 after a long battle with ALS. Shelley requested that no funeral be held for her, but rather people remember the special memories she made with them.

Shelley was born...

Apr 5, 2023

Jeanette “J” Wark, age 75 of Jordan, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023, starting at 3 pm, with Memory Sharing at 6 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 1st St W, Jordan.

Apr 4, 2023

Penelope “Penny” Ruth Barncard, age 83, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully in the presence of family on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

A graveside service honoring Penny will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, at 1 pm, at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, 5437 160th Street, Prior Lake, MN.

Condolences cards addressed...

Mar 30, 2023

Terry Norval McNeal, age 74, of Elko New Market, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. A Time of Gathering to honor Terry will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake). Interment will take place at a later date at Fort Snelling National...

Mar 30, 2023

Elsa Mae “Ayden” Welch, age 12, of Prior Lake, MN, went home to be with her Lord, on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 11 am, with a visitation from 9-10:45 am, at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Road NW, Prior Lake....

Mar 25, 2023

Alice M. Busacker, age 73 of Jordan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 25, 2023. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St SE) in Prior Lake. A Christian Funeral will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 11:00 AM,...

Mar 24, 2023

Ardis Marion (Lavanger) Asp passed away peacefully at the age of 102 on Friday, March 24, 2023. A Time of Gathering will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023 from 5-7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Prior Lake (4565 Pleasant St SE). A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Emmaus...

Mar 22, 2023

Rose Mary Heimkes, age 95, of Shakopee, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

A time of gathering will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2023 from 3-6PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 Marschall Rd, Shakopee). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 11 AM with a visitation...

Mar 21, 2023

Phyllis Marie (Spindler) Koski, age 81, of Shakopee, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21 st , 2023 surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. A Celebration of Phyllis’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church (3611 Berens Rd NW, Prior Lake) with...

Mar 19, 2023

Carol Ann (Thompson) Kreimer, age 62, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at her home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake). A time of gathering will be held prior to services...

Mar 19, 2023

Myron H. Pauly, of Jordan, entered eternal life on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the age of 81.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 3:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023, at...

Mar 19, 2023

Robert Thomas “Bob” Cunningham, a longtime resident of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully the morning of March 19, 2023 at the age of 59. A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St SE) in Prior Lake, on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at 11:00 AM with visitation starting at 10:00 AM.

Mar 19, 2023

Larry Ray Kauzlarich of Jordan, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2023 surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born in Centerville, Iowa on February 16th, 1944. His parents were Julius and Virginia Kauzlarich. His siblings are Judy, Joyce, Janee, Kelly, and Nancy.

Larry grew up in Mystic, Iowa and...

Mar 17, 2023

Calvin F. Ells, age 91 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 17, 2023.

A Time of Gathering will be held in honor of Cal on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 4-7 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Mar 16, 2023

Lloyd Clemons, 88, of Shakopee, passed away on March 16, 2023. A Time of Gathering will be held at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Shakopee (833 Marschall Ave) on Saturday, April 8, from 10-11am. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11am. Lloyd will be laid to rest at Glen Haven Cemetery in Crystal (5125 W Broadway...

Mar 15, 2023

Jerry M. Hadac, age 91, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal life on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 11 a.m, with visitation from 9-10:45 a.m., at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Jerry will be laid to rest at St....

Mar 13, 2023

Gary Craig McDonald, age 82, of Savage, MN, sadly left his family’s side on Monday, March 13, 2023, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, in Shakopee, MN.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 11 AM, with a time of gathering from 9:30-11 AM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street...

Mar 11, 2023

Mark R. Erickson, 66, of Prior Lake, passed away on March 11, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Shakopee. A Time of Gathering will be held at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake (4565 Pleasant St.) on Monday, March 20 from 3-5:30pm. A Memorial Service for Mark will begin at 5:30pm. A Celebration of Life will be...

Mar 11, 2023

Matthew Raymond Wallace Peterson, 48, of New Prague, MN, passed away on the 11 th of March 2023.

Matt was born in St. Louis Park, MN, on February 15, 1975, to Gail and Larry Peterson. He was raised in Maple Grove and graduated from Osseo High School. He then went on to play hockey at the University...

Mar 7, 2023

Daniel Thomas Elke, age 58, of Jordan, MN, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Methodist Hospital, in St Louis Park, MN.

A time of gathering will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023, from 4-7 PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan, and on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from 10-10:45 AM,...