Obituaries

Feb 28, 2020

Darlene “Punk” Marte, of Jordan, passed away at the age of 81. Visitation will be Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan, MN. A Celebration of Life service will be Friday, March 6, at 11:00 AM following a one-hour visitation time at Hope Lutheran Church (201Hope...

Feb 28, 2020

Cornelia “Connie” (Connolly) Selly, of Le Center, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 28 th , 2020, her 94 th birthday, with her family present at her side at Mala Strana Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN.

Connie will be honored with a prayer service on Monday, March 2 nd , at 3:45pm, with...

Feb 25, 2020

Duane A. Clarke, lifelong resident of Prior Lake, passed away on February 25, 2020 while surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held Monday, March 2, 2020 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior at St....

Feb 22, 2020

Lori Albright, age 60, of Prior Lake, MN, sadly left her family on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at The Lodges on Natchez, in Elko New Market, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, February 29 at 11 AM, with a time of gathering two hours prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE,...

Feb 22, 2020

Barbara Lewis of Chaska, MN, passed away on February 22, 2020 at the age of 74. Barbara was born to parents, William and Beverly (McCulloch) Kyle of Whitewater, WI on July 24, 1945 in Edgerton, WI.

Barbara had a passion for reading and a soft spot for children’s literature. For many years, she worked at Jonathan Elementary...

Feb 21, 2020

Wade Harlan Mohr, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at the age of 50 while working in Kona, Hawaii. A visitation will be held Friday, March 6, 2020 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. Funeral service will be on Saturday, March 7th at 11AM with a visitation 1-hr prior at Faith Evangelical Lutheran...

Feb 16, 2020

Mary Busse, 93 of Shakopee passed away on February 16, 2020 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee.

Private family services will be held at later date.

Feb 13, 2020

Joyce Hillesheim, 67 of Jordan passed away on February 13th at Friendship Manor in Shakopee.

Time of Gathering will be on Monday, February 16th from 5-8 pm at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Jordan.

Feb 12, 2020

Fietek, Karen Dawn age 73 of Farmington, formerly of Prior Lake, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Mike; son, Carl Fietek and his son, Brandon; son, Randy (Michelle) and their children Tori, Courtney, Tyler; son, Mathew (Stephanie) and their children, Alex and Claire; sister, Debbie (Glen) Woelfle; other relatives and friends.

Feb 11, 2020

Shirley Ann Messer, 80 of Shakopee, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee.

Private family gathering to be held at a later date.

Feb 9, 2020

Jack Lawrence Hunter, age 73, of Prior Lake passed away at home on Sunday, February 9, 2020, after a five-week battle with liver and pancreatic cancer.

Jack was born on May 25, 1946 in Oshkosh, WI, the son of Lawrence and Evelyn (Meyer) Hunter. He was raised on the family farm near Pickett, WI, along with his...

Feb 8, 2020

Lucille N. Bellew, of Prior Lake (formerly of South Minneapolis), passed away February 8, 2020 at the age of 97. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake. Lucille will be laid to rest with her husband at St. Michael Cemetery in Prior...

Feb 2, 2020

Cecelia Kes, of Edina (formerly of Burnsville), passed away February 2, 2020 at the age of 81. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM with a

Memorial Gathering from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at Trinity Church (10658 – 210 th Street West) in Lakeville. Cecelia will be laid...

Jan 29, 2020

Lillian Irene Stjernstrom

December 15, 1923 – January 29, 2020

Lillian Irene (Enerson) Stjernstrom passed away peacefully on January 29, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital, Shakopee, Minnesota at the age of 96 years with her family at her side.

Lillian was born on December 15, 1923 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Ener and...

Jan 29, 2020

Kathleen “Kathy” Berchem, of Prior Lake (formerly of Plymouth & St. Louis Park), passed away January 29, 2020 at the age of 73.

A Memorial Gathering will be held to celebrate Kathy’s life on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM with Prayers & Reflections at 6:30 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant...

Jan 27, 2020

David “Barney” Wormer, age 60, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away unexpectedly, at his home on Monday, January 27, 2020.

A time of gathering will be held on Friday, February 7, starting at 4 PM, with sharing time at 6:30 PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, followed by a gathering honoring...

Jan 25, 2020

Lt. Col (Retired) Darold Lyder Guttormson, age 87, took his final flight on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Darold was welcomed into heaven by his parents, Gunval and Ruth (Larson), and his older (infant) brother, Wayne Alton.

The second of three sons, Darold was born on February 15, 1932, on a farm in Blue Earth, MN. After his...

Jan 24, 2020

The world became a little less bright with the passing of Ottilie Prevost Castriotta, age 75, of Prior Lake, MN, on Friday, January 24, 2020.

A time of gathering will be held on Wednesday, January 29, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. A Celebration of Life will be held...

Jan 21, 2020

Mabel Jane Solberg Hagen died peacefully on January 21, 2020 in Shakopee, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 10:45 AM at Zoe Church (14300 W. Burnsville Parkway) in Burnsville, Minnesota. Jane will be laid to rest with her husband at a private interment...

Jan 20, 2020

Brian “BJ” Johnson, age 51, of Shakopee, MN, formerly of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on January 20, 2020. He was taken too soon from his family and many devoted friends.

A graveside service honoring Brian will be held on Friday, July 31, at 10 am, at Spring Lake Cemetery, 16800 Lime Road SE, Prior Lake, MN....