Obituaries

Eileen Frances Muelken

Oct 6, 2022

Eileen Frances Muelken, age 94 of Prior Lake, was greeted by her Lord and Savior on October 6, 2022. A private family service was held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage with Father Ben Little presiding. Eileen was laid to rest at Credit River Cemetery.

Apprehensive that an approaching blizzard would prevent the local...

Kenneth A. Smith

Oct 3, 2022

Kenneth A. Smith, 101, of Apple Valley, formerly of St. Louis Park, passed away on October 3, 2022.

A private burial will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Kenneth, also known as Ken, Dad, Grandpa was creative and thoughtful. In his later years, his favorite hobbies included reading, eating ice cream, woodworking, and most...

Kevin David Adamek

Oct 3, 2022

Kevin David Adamek, age 68, of Jordan, MN, gave the greatest birthday gift to his wife, Marlene, as he walked through Heaven’s gate on October 3, 2022, singing her happy birthday.

A time of gathering will be held on Thursday, October 6, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan. A Mass...

Robert “Bob” Shoquist

Sep 28, 2022

Robert “Bob” Shoquist, 62 years old, died on September 28, 2022, after a long battle with liver disease. He was born July 29, 1960, in Shakopee, Minnesota to Clifford and Lucille Shoquist.

He is well known for his love of fishing, whether ice fishing or summer fishing, he fished all the lakes in Minnesota. His love for...

Alyson “Aly” Swanson

Sep 27, 2022

Alyson “Aly” Swanson, age 43 of Shakopee, passed away on September 27, 2022 while surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 11AM with a visitation beginning at 9:30AM at...

Dale Robert Rud Sr.

Sep 26, 2022

Dale Robert Rud Sr. (69) of Byron, Minnesota died on September 26, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a very short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Dale was born March 22, 1953, to Aden and Leola Rud. He grew up in Byron, Minnesota and graduated from Byron High School in 1971. He married the...

Cookie Bihler

Sep 24, 2022

Emma “Cookie” Bihler, age 80, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away at her home on September 24, 2022.

A Celebration of Cookie’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Hosanna Church, 9600 163 rd St W, Lakeville, with Pastor Chad Murphy presiding. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM...

Jerry Roach

Sep 24, 2022

Jerry Roach, age 87, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal life on September 24, 2022.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 29, from 4-7PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 30, at 11AM, with a visitation from 10-10:45AM at...

Gerald Joseph Ziskovsky

Sep 24, 2022

Gerald Joseph Ziskovsky, age 56 of Prior Lake, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 while surrounded by his family.

A visitation will be held from 4-7PM on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 10AM...

Lynn Amparo

Sep 23, 2022

Lynn Amparo, age 38, of Shakopee, MN, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Methodist Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 8, at 12 (noon), with a time of gathering starting at 10 am, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee. Lynn loved being comfy, so her family...

Lorraine Marie Klatte

Sep 22, 2022

Lorraine was born on the family farm October 21, 1933 in Esmond, ND. She was the daughter of Lorenz Heilman and Elizabeth (Voeller) Heilman. Lorraine was one of 15 children; 12 daughters and 3 sons. She was a strong, hardworking, and caring woman. She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved to laugh, and cherished her time with family....

Janice “Jan” Schesso

Sep 18, 2022

Janice “Jan” M. Schesso, a ge 71 of Shakopee, passed away on Saturday, September 18 th , 2022.

A prayer service will take place for Jan at 11 AM on Saturday, October 1 st at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 Marschall Rd, Shakopee MN 55379, with a time of gathering beginning at 10 AM.

Jan...

Judy “Goj” Lynn Schoenborn

Sep 16, 2022

Judy (GOJ) Lynn Schoenborn 53 of Savage Mn. Passed away on Friday September 16,2022, at home.

She was born on June 14, 1969, to Marilyn and the late Arthur Tischleder in Menominee MI. She Proudly worked as a Freight Broker for Q Carriers in Shakopee MN for the last 9 years.

Judy was the definition...

Tom Ditty

Sep 16, 2022

Thomas Francis Ditty, 76, Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 7, at 1 pm, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake, with Father Tom Walker presiding. A time of gathering and celebration will follow at The Wilds Golf...

Walker Yahnke

Sep 15, 2022

Walker Yahnke, age 18 of Belle Plaine, died unexpectedly on September 15, 2022. A visitation will be held from 2-4PM with a Celebration of Life Service at 4PM on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest at the Red Barn, 8251 Old Highway 169, Jordan (formerly known as MN Harvest).

Friends are encouraged to wear casual...

Chris Derendal

Sep 15, 2022

Chris Derendal, age 44, of Shakopee, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

A Christian Funeral will be held for Chris on Saturday, September 24, at 11 am, at Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12700 Marystown Road, Shakopee with a visitation from 9:00-10:45 AM. Pastor John Stelljes will preside. A private family interment will be held....

Steve Millar

Sep 15, 2022

Steve Millar, age 72, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Veterans Hospital, in Minneapolis, MN. He was a beloved husband, dad, papa, brother, and friend.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 21, at 1 pm, with a time of gathering from 11 am –...