Obituaries

Apr 6, 2022

Dave “Diamond” Kulics, age 74, of Carver, MN, passed peacefully surrounded in the love of family and Our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ April 6, 2022.

A time of gathering will be on Tuesday, April 12, from 4-6 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan, MN and on Wednesday, April 13, from 10-10:45...

Apr 5, 2022

Dolores “Dee” Colucci, age 90, of Prior Lake, MN. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, peacefully entered into divine and eternal life, with all of her children by her side, on April 5, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 23, at 11:00am, with a visitation two...

Apr 4, 2022

Lorraine Marie (Sarazin) Schleicher of Apple Valley, formerly of Shakopee, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the age of 95.

A visitation will be held for Lorraine from 3-6 PM on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Ballard-Sunder Shakopee Chapel, 833 Marschall Rd, as well as on Monday, April 11,...

Apr 3, 2022

Katie Lockrem, age 40 of Prior Lake, passed away on April 3, 2022 at her home while surrounded by her loving family and friends.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30PM on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13801 Fairview Dr, Burnsville, MN 55337. Seating for friends will begin at...

Apr 1, 2022

Gordy Nelson, age 88, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2022 in his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Lydia Zion United Methodist Church (1026 East 205 th St SE, Jordan), with Pastor Larry Kartsen presiding. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Apr 1, 2022

Vernon Paul Geis, age 84, of Jordan, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, April 1, 2022, at Friendship Village, in Bloomington, MN.

A time of gathering will be on Monday, April 11, from 4-6 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and on Tuesday, April 12, from 10-11, followed by...

Mar 24, 2022

Huynh Thi My (Religious Name: Hue Quang)

July 20, 1943 – March 24, 2022

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Huynh Thi My on March 24, 2022 at 5:45AM at Woodlyn Nursing Home, Inver Grove Heights, MN at the age of...

Mar 24, 2022

Cleopha “Cleo” Kubes, of Prior Lake, MN, entered eternal life on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the age of 99.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12noon on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 with a visitation 1-hour prior at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom...

Mar 23, 2022

Shannon Ida (Kiecker) Elke, age 45, of Jordan, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

A time of gathering will be held on Sunday, April 10, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan and on Monday, April 11, from 10-10:45 am, at Hope Lutheran Church, 201 Hope...

Mar 22, 2022

Myron M. Lehnen, age 81, of Jordan, MN, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Friendship Manor Health Care Center, Shakopee, MN.

A time of gathering will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022 starting at 11:00 AM and closing prayers, at 1:00 PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan. Myron will...

Mar 21, 2022

Steven “Stevie” Neisen, age 74 of Hendricks, MN, formerly of Savage, MN, passed away on March 21, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 East Second Street, Jordan, at 11AM with visitation one hour prior at church. Father Neil Bakker will preside, and...

Mar 19, 2022

Janice (Jan) and Eugene (Gene) Nei were longtime residents of Prior Lake, and longtime parishioners of both St. Michael Catholic Church and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Jan, 87, passed away on December 16 th , 2021, and Gene (Geno), 88, passed on March 19 th , 2022.

A Celebration of Life will be held at...

Mar 19, 2022

Eugene “Gene” Nei, age 88 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2022. Gene was a loving husband, father, grandfather, coach, educator and dog trainer. He enjoyed playing the banjo and harmonica and was an avid woodcarver.

Janice (Jan) and Eugene (Gene) Nei were longtime residents of Prior Lake, and longtime parishioners of both St....

Mar 19, 2022

Michael “Mike” Allen, age 58, of Lakeville MN, formally of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on March 19, 2022.

A celebration of life will be held at the Legends Golf Club, in Lakeville MN, on Tuesday April 5 th . Program at 3pm with reception following. Memorials are preferred to the Michael Allen Fund in Honor of...

Mar 16, 2022

Elaine Frances Spanheimer, age 86 of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Waukesha, WI, passed away March 16, 2022. She will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Waukesha, WI.

On May 19, 1935 in Fern, Wisconsin, Elaine was born on the family farm to parents Frank and Frances (Rackowski) Rabeigo. Throughout her life, Elaine...

Mar 15, 2022

Mary Ann Bauer, age 85, of Jordan, MN, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Oak Terrace Senior Living, in Jordan, MN. She led a simple life by example! Mary Ann grew up with her parents instilling the values of a strong faith foundation, family closeness and working hard together.

A visitation will be held...

Mar 14, 2022

Caleb Pombert, age 18 of Belle Plaine, MN passed away on March 14, 2022, while surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 11AM with a visitation beginning at 9AM at Hope Lutheran Church, 201 Hope Avenue, Jordan, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the...

Mar 11, 2022

DuAnn Frances Altman, 93 passed away suddenly and peacefully on March 11, 2022 at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee, MN.

She was born February 22, 1929, to Alois and Agnes Klaphake in St. Cloud, MN as the second of four children. Her family taught her the importance of faith in God, keeping a positive...

Mar 11, 2022

Kathryn H. Dehnke, of Prior Lake, MN passed away March 11, 2022 surrounded by family. She leaves behind her husband, James; children, Rick Cummings, Courtney (Tom) Nickell, Jake Dehnke, Sam (Garrett) Dehnke-Turpin; dog, Malibu; countless other relatives and loving friends.

Kathryn was known for her vibrant personality, strength and giving heart. She held...

Mar 6, 2022

William “Willy” Holmstrom, age 23 of Eagan, passed March 6, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, March 26, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake starting at 1:00pm. A public visitation will be held on Friday, March 25 from 4-7pm, at Ballard Sunder Funeral and Cremation in Prior Lake and one hour...