Obituaries

Feb 9, 2022

Wayne E. Whipps, age 74 of Jordan, passed away quietly at his home on February 9, 2022.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 1-3PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake.

Wayne was a simple man, he believed that if you had a warm coat to wear,...

Feb 6, 2022

Colleen R. Johnson, age 67, of Jordan, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family, early Sunday morning, February 6, 2022, at her home. On behalf of Colleen’s family, thank you to friends and family for your support and prayers. A special thank you to the hospice care team at Park Nicollet.

A celebration of life will...

Jan 31, 2022

Timothy “Tim” Speltz, age 53, of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Winona, MN, passed away on January 31, 2022.

A time of gathering will be held on Thursday, February 10, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake and one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, February...

Jan 30, 2022

Gerardo “Chino” Fernandez, age 29 of Burnsville, MN passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

A public visitation will be held from 12noon-3PM with a private family service at 3PM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Per the family’s requests masks are required.

On April 25, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA...

Jan 30, 2022

Ruth “June” Swenson Griepp, age 81 of Prior Lake, began her eternal life surrounded by her children in her home on the lake on January 30, 2022.

Ruth was born on June 21, 1940, minutes after her twin brother, James, in New York Mills, MN. Her parents, John and Alice (Kluge) Redetzke did not know they were...

Jan 30, 2022

Reita Marie (nee Davids) Erickson, age 89, of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Richfield and Eagan, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 2, from 5-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN. An additional visitation will be held on Thursday, February 3, from...

Jan 28, 2022

Mary Speiker, age 85 of Shakopee, entered eternal life on Friday, January 28, 2022.

A visitation will be held Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 4-7PM and Friday, February 4, 2022 from 9:30-10:30AM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Mass of Christian Burial following 11AM at the Church of St. Mary (The Parish of Saints...

Jan 24, 2022

Todd Norton, age 59, of Lakeville, MN, passed unexpectedly, at his home on Monday, January 24, 2022. He was a loving husband to Kris and devoted dad to Jade, Madison, and Sabrina.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 12, starting at 6 pm, with brief words at 6:30 pm, followed by the Minnesota...

Jan 23, 2022

Jeanette Weidner, age 75, of Shakopee, passed away on Jan 23, 2022. A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will take place on Saturday, February 12, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake starting at 11am. A public visitation will be held on Friday, February 11 from 4-7pm, at Ballard Sunder Funeral and Cremation in Prior Lake and one hour...

Jan 23, 2022

Cheryl K. Tschaekofske, age 64, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully with husband, Loran at her side, on Sunday evening, January 23, 2022, at their home.

A Christian Funeral will be held on Friday, January 28, at 11 am, with a visitation from 10-10:45 am, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior...

Jan 20, 2022

A resident of Savage, MN, Sharon Lillquist was four days short of celebrating her 83rd birthday. She gracefully passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 20, 2022, at MHealth Fairview Southdale Hospital, in Edina, MN.

Services honoring Sharon will be held in Spring. Condolence cards addressed to the Lillquist family can be mailed to Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation,...

Jan 20, 2022

Sue (Finnesgard) Tomsich, age 68, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully at her home on January 20, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday January 31 st at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 N Berens Rd NW, Prior Lake, MN with Pastor Korla Masters presiding. Visitation time will be held...

Jan 20, 2022

Lee Eugene Ray, age 75, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held for Lee at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Friendship Church, Shakopee Campus, 12800 Marystown Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379, with Pastor Kenny White presiding. Visitation will be held prior to services from 12:00...

Jan 20, 2022

Jeffrey “Jeff” L. Stark, age 56, a lifelong resident of Shakopee, MN, passed peacefully in the presence of family, on Thursday afternoon, January 20, 2022, at his home. Jeff was a loving son, brother, husband, and uncle. He had an amazing sense of humor. Jeff was extremely polite and would give the shirt off his back for anyone. He...

Jan 16, 2022

Henry Rosbottom 97, redeemed from his body to the presence of Jesus on January 16, 2022.

Harry was born on September 23, 1924 in Hindley, Wigan, Lancaster, England. In his generation he is survived by his sister Edna Bibby of St. Annes on Sea, England and his sister-in-law Jeanne Roby of Leigh, England. He is preceded in...

Jan 16, 2022

Roseann Zablocki, 77, of Foley, passed away on January 16, 2022. Roseann was born on February 2, 1944. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at Ballard Sunder Funeral and Cremation in Prior Lake on Tuesday, January 25 at 11am. A visitation will take place prior to the Liturgy from 10-11am. The graveside service will take place at 1pm at...

Jan 16, 2022

Petronella “Pet” Schmitt, a lifelong resident of Jordan, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on Sunday, January 16, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan.

Livestreaming is available by visiting https://sjbjordan.org/...

Jan 16, 2022

Mary Ann (Busch) Doerr, age 77, of Jordan, MN, passed away on January 16, 2022 at St. Gertrude’s Care Facility in Shakopee, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2nd Street East, Jordan, MN, with Fr. Neil Bakker presiding. Visitation will be...

Jan 14, 2022

Zedekiah Josiah Moses, of Prior Lake, passed away on January 14. A Funeral Service will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation in Prior Lake on Monday, January 24 starting at 2pm. A Celebration of Life will take place before the service from 12:30-2:00. The graveside service at Spring Lake Cemetery will take place following the funeral service.

Jan 13, 2022

Earl C. Estabrooks, age 91, of Jordan, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by his beloved family, on Thursday morning, January 13, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community – St Gertrude’s, in Shakopee, MN. Respecting his wishes, private family services will be held.

Earl was born on Friday, February 7, 1930, in Northome, MN, to Don and Anna (Nordby)...