Obituaries

Jun 20, 2021

Marna Muelken, age 87, of Prior Lake, MN, received her angel wings on Sunday, June 20, 2021.

A time of gathering will be on Tuesday, June 29, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and on Wednesday, June 30, one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial, at 11...

Jun 19, 2021

Richard “Dick” E. Molgren, age 74, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded with love and support from his entire family and many friends.

A time of gathering will be held on Sunday, June 27, 2021 from 12 (noon)...

Jun 17, 2021

Marlys (Wells) Seibert, age 88, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Mala Strana Assisted Living and Rehabilitation, in New Prague, MN.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 20, 2021 from 4-6 PM and Monday, June 21, 2021 from 10-10:45 AM, followed by a Celebration...

Jun 14, 2021

Len S. Brown, age 81, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away at his home on June 14, 2021. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16150 Arcadia Ave, Prior Lake with Pastor Chad Gilbertson officiating. Friend and family who can’t attend in person are invited to stream...

Jun 12, 2021

Clem A. Pieper, longtime resident of Jordan, entered eternal life on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the age of 93.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 18, 2021, at 11AM with a visitation beginning at 9:30 all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2 nd Street, Jordan. Clem will be laid...

Jun 12, 2021

James “Jim Bear” Colum, of Prior Lake, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the age of 54. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother & friend. He will be missed by all who loved him.

Private family service will be held locally in Jim Bear’s honor. The “All My Relations Community” founded by...

Jun 11, 2021

Joanne Magnusson, age 84, of Belle Plaine, MN passed away on June 11, 2021. A Celebration of Joanne’s life will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 Marschall Rd, Shakopee, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Interment West Mountain Cemetery, North...

Jun 8, 2021

Jean R. (Van Sloun) Verkennes, of Prior Lake, formerly of St. Peter, MN and Sun Lakes, AZ, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2021 at the age of 97.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 11:00AM with a time of gathering one hour prior at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior...

Jun 8, 2021

Deb Lindquist, age 63 of Jordan, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Pickled Pig in Jordan on Saturday June 26, 2021 from 1pm-3pm.

On March 22, 1958, in New Prague, MN, Deb was born to parents Clifford and Louise (Paul) Lindquist. Along with her...

Jun 6, 2021

Barbara Hagerman Steward of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Sacramento, CA, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021 after living a century-long life. Preceded in death by husbands Chuck Hagerman and Paul Steward and daughter, Patrice Trammell, she is survived in loving memory by her son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Sara Hagerman, grandson Chad Hagerman, granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Marisa...

Jun 6, 2021

Martha Jean Beuch, age 64 of Lydia, MN, entered eternal life on Sunday, June 6, 2021.

Visitation will be on Friday, June 18, 2021, 10-11 am at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Prior Lake with the celebration of life service to follow at 11:00 am.

On December 23, 1956, in Minneapolis, Martha was born to...

Jun 3, 2021

Paul Harvey Nelson, of Excelsior, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family the morning June 3, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM, with a visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (301 County Road 19) in Excelsior. Family and friends are also...

Jun 2, 2021

Arlene Marie Kalton, 90, of Elko New Market (formerly of Prior Lake) passed away on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 at Reflections in Northfield, Minnesota.

She was born October 20, 1930 in Bath Township, Freeborn County, MN, to Arthur and Leone (Nelson) Olson. After graduating from Ellendale High School in 1948, Arlene was crowned Freeborn County’s Centennial Queen....

May 31, 2021

Rosemary Donaldson, lifelong resident of Jordan, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2021 at the age of 87.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM with...

May 27, 2021

Florence Payne, longtime resident of Rhinelander, WI, passed away May 27, 2021 at the age of 83.

On January 17, 1938, Florence Beatrice Theim was born to parents Elmer & Florence (Couture) Theim in Manchester, New Hampshire. Florence was the only surviving triplet and grew up a single child. As a girl, she was a talented roller...

May 27, 2021

Carol Jean (Evermann) Wangerin, age 82 of Prior Lake, MN, peacefully entered eternal life on Thursday, May 27, 2021, surrounded by those she loved after her courageous battle with Cancer.

A time of gathering will be held on Thursday, June 3, from 4-7 pm and on Friday, June 4, from 9:30-10:45 am, followed by a Celebration of...

May 25, 2021

Ken Lundgren, of Shakopee, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on May 25, 2021 at the age of 87.

A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 12:00 Noon with visitation from 10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Road) in Shakopee....

May 24, 2021

Joseph Thomas Newman, age 90, of Jordan, MN, entered eternal life on Monday, May 24, 2021, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, in Shakopee, MN.

A public visitation will be held on Friday, June 4 from 9-10am, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, West First Street, Jordan, MN. A private family funeral liturgy will be held at 10...

May 22, 2021

Eileen Hoy, a lifelong resident of Jordan, passed away peacefully in her home on May 22, 2021 at the age of 78. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, May 28, 2021 at 11:00...

May 21, 2021

Arden H. Griepp, age 83, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away in his home on the lake on May 21, 2021. A celebration of Arden’s life will take place at 11:30 AM on June 17, 2021 at Prior Lake Baptist Church, 5690 Credit River Rd SE, Prior Lake. Public visitation is from 10:00 AM to 11:20 AM prior to...