Obituaries

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)...

Jan 12, 2022

Gail Joan Smokovitz, 70, of Savage, MN, formerly of Saginaw, MI, passed away on January 12, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 21, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake, MN, starting at 11:00am. A visitation will take place before the mass from 9:30-11:00am at St. Michael Catholic Church. Gail...

Jan 10, 2022

Dave Dennig Jr., age 50 of Prior Lake, passed away January 10, 2022. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 2-4PM with concluding prayers at 4PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE., Prior Lake. Friends are invited to the Prior Lake VFW following services for a continued celebration of Dave’s life.

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Jan 10, 2022

George Meredith Crooks, age 67, a member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, journeyed to the Spirit World on Monday, January 10, 2022. All services will be held at the Tiowakan Spiritual Center, 14625 Prairiegrass Dr. NW, Prior Lake. A visitation will be held 9-11AM with a service beginning at 11AM on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

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Jan 9, 2022

Gloria “Glory” Enger, age 77, of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022 surrounded by her family. A Visitation will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation in Prior Lake, on January 20, from 4-6pm.

On April 10, 1944, Glory was born to John and Hilda Mueller. She was born and raised on the family...

Jan 8, 2022

Lester “Les” Bakken, 104, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 8th, 2022 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee, MN.

Les was born on April 30th, 1917. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a business degree and went on to own and run a hardware store in the Camden neighborhood of Minneapolis for many years....

Jan 8, 2022

Stephanie “Steph” Bagge, age 47, of Prior Lake, MN, passed with grace into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 8th 2022. Surrounded with family, she left her earthly home peacefully.

Services will be held on January 29, 2022 at 11:00am at Hosanna Church, Shakopee Campus (1690 Vierling Drive...

Jan 2, 2022

Linda Flathers Thelen, 80, of Shakopee, MN, formerly of Sioux Falls and Faulkton, SD, passed peacefully on January 2, 2022 with her family by her side. Linda is survived by her loving husband Bill Thelen of Jordan, MN and their three children: Tom Thelen of St. Louis, MO, Chris and Missy Thelen of Vermillion, SD, and Heidi and Mark...

2022

The lives of Anne (1956-2022) and Tom (1950-2019) Quinn, longtime residents of Shakopee, will be honored with a Celebration of Life Service. Everyone is welcome to a Potluck Celebration from 3-6PM on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Babe’s Place, 124 Holmes St S, Shakopee, MN 55379. Anne and Tom will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery...

Jan 1, 2022

Helen Elaine (Griffith) Pauly, age 85, a long-time resident of Shakopee, MN passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Helen will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at the Shakopee Catholic Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Picnic open to all will be held from 12noon until 4PM on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Lion’s Park, Pavillion #1,...