Obituaries

Nov 21, 2022

William “Bill” Koness, age 97, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal life on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, MN.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 4-7PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, November 30,...

Nov 20, 2022

Daniel L. Pekarna, age 69, of Jordan, MN passed away on November 20, 2022. Daniel will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery with full military honors in the spring.

On September 16, 1953, in Shakopee, MN, Frank and Celina (Hartman) Pekarna announced the birth of their third child, Daniel. He grew up exploring the...

Nov 19, 2022

Lucille Hogan, lifelong resident of Jordan, passed away November 19, 2022 at the age of 94. She will be deeply missed by all who loved her.

A visitation will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial is...

Nov 19, 2022

Phil Rooney, age 81 of Prior Lake, entered eternal life while surrounded by his family on November 19, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4-7PM on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE., Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10AM with visitation 1-hour prior on Wednesday, November 23,...

Nov 17, 2022

Dennis “Denny” Gilb, age 71, of Prior Lake, MN passed away at his home on November 17, 2022. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Denny’s life which will be held at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (2920 220 th St E, Prior Lake – Casual Attire) from 4:00 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, December 29,...

Nov 15, 2022

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine

And shine she did. Eileen would smile and sway to this beloved gospel hymn, never realizing the song was her song, the happy notes capturing her influence on family and friends. Born on the year’s shortest, darkest day, Eileen exemplified her name’s Gaelic...

Nov 15, 2022

Darlene I. Simmering, age 85 of Prior Lake, passed away on November 15, 2022 while surrounded by her loving family.

A visitation will be held on Friday, November 18, 2020 from 4-7 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Rd. SE, Prior Lake. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 10:30AM with...

Nov 13, 2022

Deloris “Dee” Pickens, age 88 of Valrico, FL, passed away on November 13, 2022. A Celebration of Dee’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 Marschall Rd, Shakopee). Visitation time will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 AM prior to services. Interment will be at Dawn Valley Memorial...

Nov 10, 2022

William “Bill” Schmit, age 76, of Jordan, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday morning, November 10, 2022, at Praha Village in New Prague, MN.

A celebration of life will be held in Bill’s honor on Monday, November 14, at 11 am, with a visitation from 9-10:45 am, both at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West...

Nov 4, 2022

Chad Wayne Forte, age 55, of Lakeville, MN passed away at his home on Friday, November 4, 2022.

A Celebration of Chad’s life will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 12:00 noon at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake) with Rev. Diana Hunstad presiding. Visitation time will be held from 11:00...

Nov 3, 2022

Albert J. Feldman, of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the age of 90.

A visitation will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM. All services will be...

Nov 2, 2022

Frank A. Hilgers, formerly of Jordan and Belle Plaine passed away November 2, 2022 after a long illness. A Time of Gathering will be held at Ballard Sunder Funeral and Cremation in Shakopee (833 Marschall Rd.) on Sunday, November 20 from 11:30-1:30pm. Following, the Funeral Service lead by Reverend Rosemary Rocha will begin at 1:30.

Nov 2, 2022

LuVella Marlys Schroeder, age 83, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully at NorBella Assisted Living on November 2, 2022, one day before she would turn 84, after a long and courageous battle with lung disease.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, November 9, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 10-10:45...

Nov 2, 2022

Glorene A (Fahrenkamp) Novak, age 88, of Prior Lake, MN, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, in New Prague, MN.

A Christian Funeral will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 9-10:45 am, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Nov 2, 2022

Marlys Ann Erdman, age 87, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. A visitation will be held from 9-11 AM on Monday, November 7, 2022, with a Christian Funeral beginning at 11 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior Lake, MN . Rev. Dr. Brent Parrish will preside. Marlys will be...

Oct 30, 2022

Barbara (Barbie) Cook, Age 43, passed away on 10/30/22, after a long battle with breast cancer. Barbara was born on April 17, 1979 in Ohio. She was adopted to the Claire family when she was 8 years old. She lived in many places throughout her life from Alaska to Guam, eventually settling in Minnesota. Her favorite and most important job...

Oct 30, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Brennan, a long-time resident of Savage, MN, was born in Richfield, MN to Robert John Brennan and Lee Marie (Kraemer) Brennan. Tom died suddenly at home on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 63 years of age. A visitation will be held from 4-6PM with closing words at 6PM on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home,...

Oct 28, 2022

Carla “Momma Carcs” Sandness, age 57, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away in her home on October 28, 2022.

A celebration of Carla’s life will take place at the Prior Lake VFW ( 16306 Main Ave SE, Prior Lake) from Noon – 4:00PM on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

In Lieu of flowers, the family is...

Oct 26, 2022

Colleen Everett, (65), of Chaska, passed away on October 26, 2022.

A Time of Gathering will be held on Wednesday, November 9th, from 4-7pm at the Ballard Sunder Funeral Chapel in Shakopee (833 S. Marschall Rd). A Time of Sharing will take place during the gathering at 5:30pm.

Colleen was born on July 27,1957 to...

Oct 26, 2022

Ken Guttsen, age 61 of Chaska, passed away on October 26, 2022.

A celebration of Ken’s life will be held in the springtime.

On October 10, 1961 Ken was born in Chisago City, MN to parents Gene and Joyce (Solem) Guttsen. Along with his older sister, Ken was raised in Forest Lake where he attended...