Obituaries

Ross E. Kramer

Sep 12, 2021

Ross E. Kramer, of Seattle, WA, passed away September 12, 2021 at the age of 81. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him.

Private family services will be held, and Ross will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

John W. Fitzgerald

Sep 11, 2021

John W. Fitzgerald, age 73, of Prior Lake, MN passed away on September 11, 2021 at The Pillars Hospice Home in Oakdale, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 24, 2021 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake, with Fr. Tom Walker presiding. Livestream can be...

John Eggert

Sep 8, 2021

John Patrick Eggert, age 52 of Prior Lake, passed away unexpectedly September 8, 2021. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 4-6PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation Prior Lake Chapel (4565 Pleasant St. SE.) in Prior Lake A celebration of John’s life will be Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 11AM with a visitation...

Don Pask

Sep 4, 2021

Don Pask, age 73, of Savage, MN, entered eternal life on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM, with a visitation from 10-10:45 AM, both at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (4625 West 125th Street) in Savage, MN. The mass will be live...

Scott Scepaniak

Sep 1, 2021

Scott Scepaniak, of Prior Lake, passed away September 1, 2021 at the age of 64.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake. Funeral Service is Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 10:30 AM with visitation one-hour prior at St....

Royal Nelson

Sep 1, 2021

Royal Nelson, age 79, of Prior Lake, MN and Remer, MN, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, at St Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Shakopee, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be on Thursday, September 9, at 11 am, with a visitation starting at 9:30 am, at Lydia Zion United...

Jeannette Marie Zappetillo

Aug 31, 2021

Jeannette Zappetillo was a beautifully caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away surrounded by her family at home on August 31st, 2021 after an arduous 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She never let the pain of life’s trials wipe the warm smile off her face or take away her quirky sense of humor. Her generous and...

Diane (Baker) Homa

Aug 31, 2021

Diane (Baker) Homa, 73, passed away on Tuesday, August 31st, 2021.

A graveside funeral service will be held at Acacia Cemetery in Mendota Heights on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Diana is preceded in death by her parents; Griffin and Dorothy Baker, and her brother-in-law Gordon Shafer. Diana is survived by her daughter, Jenny (Jeremy)...

John “Jb” Breimhorst

Aug 31, 2021

John Albert Breimhorst, age 83, of Jordan passed away on August 31, 2021. A visitation will take place at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM, and Wednesday, September 8 , 2021 from 9:30 – 10:30 AM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St....

Gary L. Nelson

Aug 28, 2021

Gary Lee Nelson, of Prior Lake died August 28, 2021 at the age of 74 of complications from a four your battle with heart disease and renal cancer.

Celebration of Life service is Thursday, September 2, 2021at 4:00 PM with gathering prior from 2:30-4:00 PM at Ballard Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Road) in Shakopee....

Lyle Anderson

Aug 28, 2021

Lyle Alton Anderson, 83, of Prior Lake, passed away while listening to his family’s lovely voices on August 28, 2021. The service will be held at Trinity Evangelical Free Church (10658 120th St. W.) in Lakeville on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM. A visitation will take place prior to the funeral from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Pastor Don...

Dr. Willard “Bill” Haas

Aug 27, 2021

Dr. Willard Raymond Haas, age 82, of Centennial, CO, died of Parkinson’s related complications at Littleton Adventist Hospital on August 27, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 10, at 11 am, with a visitation two hours prior, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake, MN. Father Robert...

Betty Mae Mcgee

Aug 24, 2021

Betty Mae McGee (85) passed away at Augustana Emerald Crest on Tuesday, August 24th, 2021.

Services will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her husband Alan McGee; children, Bill (Barb) McGee; Sandra Smith, Cheryl Parris, Maurine Sharpe; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brother, Harlan (Anne) Moen; sister in law, Beth Moen;...

Eugene “Gene” Loberg

Aug 22, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Loberg, age 88, of Shakopee, MN, passed peacefully at his home on August 22, 2021.

A Liturgy of the Word will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 11:00 AM, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 AM, both at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee. Deacon Jim Pufahl will...

Barbara Carney

Aug 22, 2021

Barbara Carney, age 97 years young, entered the loving arms of her Savior, on Sunday evening, August 22, 2021, at Ebenezer Ridges of Burnsville, in Burnsville, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM, with a visitation one-hour prior, both at Hosanna Church, 9300 163 rd Street West, Lakeville,...

Robert M. Kes

Aug 21, 2021

Robert M. Kes, of Edina, passed away August 21, 2021 at the age of 87.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage.

Robert Melvin Kes was born May 19, 1934, to...

David S. Larsen

Aug 21, 2021

David Stanley Larsen, age 79, of Prior Lake, passed away on August 21, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake. Pastor Laila Barr will preside. Service can be live streamed via Zoom...

Henry “Duke” Schrader

Aug 20, 2021

Henry “Duke” Schrader, age 94, passed away August 20th, 2021 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran House. Services will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Prior Lake at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 31st, 2021. There will be a visitation prior from 9:30-11:00 AM. Father Tom Walker will be officiating the service. Internment will take place at St....

Dale M. Pearson

Aug 16, 2021

Dale M. Pearson, of Lakeville, passed away on August, 16, 2021. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 1:00-3:30 PM with a Time of Sharing Service at 3:30 PM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Rd.) in Shakopee. Following the service, a reception will be held at the funeral home.

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Jeff Rice, Sr.

Aug 16, 2021

A celebration of life will be held for Jeff Rice on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Prior Lake. A time of gathering for friends and family will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM. Family and friends who can’t attend in-person are able to stream the service at the following link: ...