Obituaries

Jun 14, 2016

Lawrence Bushway, age 85 of Shakopee, formerly of Robbinsdale, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 11:00AM with a time of gathering for friends and family from 10:00-11:00AM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 Marschall Road, Shakopee. Inurnment to follow at...

Jun 13, 2016

Tito “Tony” Ulibarri, age 77 of Prior Lake, formerly of California, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 13, 2016. Private family services will be held at a later date. Tito is survived by his sons, John Ulibarri (Linda), Tony Ulibarri (Jodi), Randy Ulibarri; sisters, Veva Ramirez, Graciela Cowens, and Raquel Corrales; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Jun 11, 2016

Wendell Walter Will passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at St. Gertrude’s Assisted Living. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 11AM with a visitation one-hour prior all at New Creation Lutheran Church, 1053 Jefferson St. S., Shakopee. Burial to follow at Valley Cemetery. Reverend Pat Simmons and Mr. Craig McCourt will preside....

Jun 9, 2016

Carol Freddie Mix

Age 72 of Prior Lake, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 9, 2016. A time of gathering will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 10AM-11AM with a prayer service beginning at 11AM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. Prior Lake. Inurnment to follow at Fort Snelling National...

Jun 8, 2016

A resident of Prior Lake, Mary Lutz, age 84, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Keystone Communities Prior Lake, MN

The family will greet guests on Thursday, June 16, from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and one hour prior to the Celebration...

Jun 8, 2016

Susan Rae (Larson) Carson, 68 of Jordan passed away on June 8, 2016 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.

Funeral Service will be on Friday, June 17 at 2:00 pm at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home Chapel in Belle Plaine with a visitation to follow from 3-4.

Life story to follow.

Jun 5, 2016

Tanisha Marie Bembenek passed away much too soon on June 5, 2016 at the young age of 21. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 12:00 Noon with a gathering time starting at 10:00 AM. Services will be held at West Oaks Community Church in Hopkins, and Pastor Satise Roddy will preside....

Jun 4, 2016

Mike Geis was only 51 years young, when he passed away peacefully at his home in Hill City, MN, on Saturday, June 4, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial led by Father Timothy Yanta will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 , at 11 a.m. , with a time of gathering starting at 9 a.m. , all at St....

Jun 4, 2016

John Papeleux, age 67 of Prior Lake, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 4, 2016. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 5:00-7:00PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 10, 2016 at 11:00AM with visitation one-hour prior at St....

Jun 3, 2016

Clifford Steven Crooks Sr, a member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, was 87 years old when he passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016 at his home.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 7 from 5-8 pm and on Wednesday, June 8 starting at 10 am, with a funeral service held at 11...

Jun 1, 2016

The afternoon of June 1, 2016, Lois Agnes Will went home to be with her Lord, at the age of 94. A longtime resident of Jordan, her family was present at her bedside at St. Francis Regional Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, June 5 at 3 pm, with family greeting...

Jun 1, 2016

Betty McKinley, of Prior Lake, passed away on June 1, 2016 at the age of 82. A private family gathering will be held in Betty’s honor at Ballard Sunder Funeral & Cremation. Betty was born in Hollywood Township on April 5, 1934. Throughout her life, Betty enjoyed fishing, gardening and loved square dancing with her husband, Gary. Betty was...

May 26, 2016

Todd “T.O.” Oakes, of Jordan, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the age of 55. Todd held his cross in his hands and was surrounded by his family as he went home to be with the Lord. A gathering of family and friends is Monday, May 30, 2016 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM...

May 21, 2016

Albert Koenig, of Jordan, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2016 at the age of 91. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan. Father Thomas Joseph will preside. Albert will be laid to rest at...

May 13, 2016

Donald Cameron, 80 of Savage passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at St. Gertrude’s Health Care Center.

Visitation will be on Friday, May from 10-11 am with the Celebration of Life Service to follow at 11:00 all at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 6716 Gleason Road, Edina.

Final resting place will be Lakewood Cemetery in...

May 10, 2016

After a short and courageous battle with cancer, David H. Snell was 65 years old, when he passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, May 10, 2016, with his family present at his bedside at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, MN. He was a resident of Lydia, MN.

David’s life will be honored with a Celebration...

May 9, 2016

A resident of Jordan, MN, Wally Huss, age 87, passed away peacefully Monday, May 9, 2016, at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Jordan. Wally lived his entire life by the three “f’s”…Family, Farming and Faith.

The family will greet guests on Friday, May 13, from 4-8 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, Jordan and on Saturday, May...

May 7, 2016

Marilyn Lambrecht, 77 of Burnsville, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 7, 2016. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 13, 2016 at 11AM with visitation beginning 1-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2nd St. E., Jordan. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery.

On October 17, 1959 Marilyn married Earl...

May 4, 2016

Joan Moore, age 65 of Prior Lake, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9:30-11AM on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 with a memorial service beginning at 11AM all at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Ave. SE, Prior Lake. Joan will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery....

May 2, 2016

A devoted resident of Shakopee, MN, Margaret Ann (Sarazin) Elftmann passed away peacefully in the presence of her family, at her home on the morning of Monday, May 2, 2016.

All of Margaret’s service will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN. The family will greet family and friends on Friday,...