Obituaries

Kathy Weber

Kathy Weber

Sep 1, 2025

Kathyrn L. Weber, 77, of Prior Lake, MN passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 after a long battle with kidney disease. A Celebration of Life honoring Kathy will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at the Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN. She will be laid to rest at St. Michael’s...

Chad Haefner

Chad Haefner

Sep 1, 2025

Chad Haefner, 58, of Le Sueur, Minnesota, passed away on September 1, 2025. He was born on January 24, 1967, in New Prague, Minnesota. Chad lived a life marked by hard work, deep family bonds, and a love for the outdoors.

Chad dedicated his career to Structures, a company specializing in building retaining walls along highways, at malls, and in mountainous...

Jonathan W. Stroh

Jonathan W. Stroh

Aug 31, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the unexpected and sudden passing of Jonathan Stroh.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 2-5 pm, at Legends Country Club, 8670 Credit River Blvd, Prior Lake, MN.

Jon was a man of boundless curiosity, generosity, and spirit. He brought passion and purpose to everything he did—whether sailing, kiteboarding, traveling or...

Kenneth "Mickey" Magee

Kenneth "Mickey" Magee

Aug 30, 2025

Kenneth “Mickey” Wilbur Magee, age 90, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away August 30, 2025, surrounded by family after a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM with Visitation from 10:00 – 10:45 AM on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake....

Evonne Kipp

Evonne Kipp

Aug 28, 2025

Evonne Kipp, age 87, of Savage, MN, passed away on August 28, 2025, at Oak Terrace Senior Living. A Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, with Time of Gathering from 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM, on Friday, September 5, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 100 6th St W, Jordan, MN. Evonne will be laid to rest at...

Alan J. Bresnahan

Alan J. Bresnahan

Aug 21, 2025

Alan J. Bresnahan, age 59, of Shakopee, passed away unexpectedly from esophagus cancer on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.

A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday September 9, 2025, from 4-7pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. The celebration will continue afterwards at the Prior Lake VFW.

Alan was...

Doug Fiihr

Doug Fiihr

Aug 20, 2025

Doug Fiihr was born in Brookings, SD on June 13th, 1956. He was raised in the town of Bruce, SD on the family cattle farm. He and his 6 siblings helped out on the farm as much as they were able to. Doug attended Sioux Valley High School and was a part of the football team and had many 4-H...

Joanne Isabel Torkelson

Joanne Isabel Torkelson

Aug 20, 2025

Joanne Isabel Torkelson, age 88, went home to heaven on August 20, 2025, at Upon a Rock Assisted Living Residence in Scottsdale, AZ. Joanne was a long-time resident of Prior Lake, MN before retiring to Mesa, AZ. A Graveside Service will be held for Joanne on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery on Fish Lake (20200 Fairlawn Ave)...

Darlene A. Hasch

Darlene A. Hasch

Aug 17, 2025

Darlene A. Hasch, age 81, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 17, 2025, while at her home in Prior Lake, MN. Her life focused on having deep faith and always being surrounded by her loving family. Darlene’s caring heart, genuine soul and unconditional love will remain in those lives she connected with forever.

A time of gathering will be held on...

Lynn Tran

Lynn Tran

Aug 15, 2025

Lynn "Mai" Tran, 58, of Savage passed away on August 15, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held for Lynn on Thursday, August 21 from 4-6pm at Ballard Sunder Funeral Homes in Prior Lake, 4565 Pleasant St.

Lynn was born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1967. She lived with her grandpa and his family while growing up. As a child, Lynn...

Lee B. Nelson

Lee B. Nelson

Aug 14, 2025

Lee B. Nelson

Age 73, passed away peacefully at home on August 14, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Lee is survived by his wife of 45 years Kathryn (Kathy), daughter Rochelle (James) Wodarz, grandson Nelson Wodarz, who was named after him, and mother, Agnes Cushing.

Lee grew up in Richfield Minnesota, graduated from Valparaiso University in 1973 and received...

Elizabeth "Bette" La Regina Heston

Elizabeth "Bette" La Regina Heston

Aug 13, 2025

Elizabeth "Bette" La Regina Heston, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at McKenna Crossing in Prior Lake, MN, after a long, determined fight against Parkinson's Disease and dementia.

A memorial service will be held honoring Bette on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 12:30 pm, with a time of gathering from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, at Ridges at...

Marilyn E. Anderson

Marilyn E. Anderson

Aug 13, 2025

Marilyn E. Anderson, 95, of Bloomington, passed away on August 13, 2025. Celebration of Life will be held for her at 11:00am service with a visitation from 10am - 10:45am on August 22, 2025 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 8400 France Ave South, Bloomington. Marilyn will be buried at Elm Park Cemetery in Baudette, MN at a later date.Marilyn was...

John Joseph Ince

John Joseph Ince

Aug 13, 2025

John Joseph Ince, age 79, of Shakopee, MN, passed away on August 13, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM with Time of Gathering from 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM on Monday, August 25, 2025 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 350 Atwood St S, Shakopee, MN. John will be laid to rest immediately following mass at...

Verlyn Joseph Raaen

Verlyn Joseph Raaen

Aug 12, 2025

Verlyn Joseph Raaen, 79, of Prior Lake, passed away on Tuesday, August 12. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake (16400 Duluth Ave) on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 11am with a Time of Gathering 2 hours prior to Mass. Father Tom Walker will be presiding over services.

Mass will be livestreamed...

Dorothy Malz

Dorothy Malz

Aug 10, 2025

Dorothy Malz, age 70, of Belle Plaine, MN, passed away unexpectedly on a trip away in West Virginia on August 10, 2025. 

A Christian Funeral will be held at 3:00 PM with a Time of Gathering from 1:00 - 2:45 PM on Friday, August 22, 2025 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 100 6th St W, Jordan, MN 55352. Pastor Jeremy Glowicki...

Reverend Allan Paul Olson

Reverend Allan Paul Olson

Aug 9, 2025

Reverend A. Paul Olson, 82, of Prior Lake, MN, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Hennepin County Medical Center, in Minneapolis, MN after a recent fall.

A celebration of life will be held in honor of Rev. Olson on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 11 am, with a gathering one hour prior, all at...

Gary Dean Pasek

Gary Dean Pasek

Aug 8, 2025

Gary Pasek, age 78, of rural Prior Lake, MN, passed away on August 8, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital after a brief battle with illness. A Christian Funeral will be held at 3:00 PM with Visitation from 1:00 - 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Hope Lutheran Church, 201 Hope Ave, Jordan MN. Pastor Matt Cordes will preside....

Leroy "Roy" Olsen

Leroy "Roy" Olsen

Aug 6, 2025

Leroy "Roy" Olsen, age, 85, of Prior Lake, MN, entered God's arms on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. He passed at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington, MN.

A memorial service will be held for Roy on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 12 pm, with a gathering from 10-11:45 am, all at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16150 Arcadia Avenue, Prior Lake,...

Alan James Giles

Alan James Giles

Aug 4, 2025

Alan James Giles, age 64, of Belle Plaine, MN, entered eternal life on Monday, August 4, 2025, while surrounded by his family.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan, MN and an additional visitation on Friday, August 8, 2025, from 10-10:45 am, with a Mass...