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Allen E. Short
Allen Short, 64, of Prior Lake, passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Allen was born June 3, 1943 at Moline, Ill. to Robert Allen Short and Pearl Reata (Holden) Short. Allen married
Connie (Parchert) Short on Dec.18, 1965 at Reynolds Methodist Church, Reynolds, Ill.
Allen enjoyed golfing, hunting, gardening and his major interest - his grandchildren. Allen worked in management in the computer industry. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Loved and forever missed by wife, Connie Short of Prior Lake; daughters, Maia (Patrick) Caldwell of Prior Lake, Tia Scott of Lakeville; five grandchildren, Logan, Hannah and Jeremiah Caldwell, Sarah and Brenna Scott; brothers, Robert Edward (Liz) Short of Cabool, Mo., Thomas Short of Cabool, Mo.; sister-in-laws, Linda Brown of Viola, Ill., Shirley Parchert of Reynolds, Ill.; brother-in-law, Arnold (Jan) Parchert of Somonauk, Ill.; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his parents-in-law, Carl and Gloryl Parchert.
Funeral service was Monday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16150 Arcadia Avenue S.E. in Prior Lake. Visitation was held Sunday, May 4, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street S.E. in Prior Lake. Visitation also at the church one hour prior to services. Pallbearers were Luke Brown, Joe Docherty, Scott Flaata, Roger Nightingale, Arnold Parchert, Carl Parchert, Jason Parchert, Mike Short, Mark Stockhowe and Doug Weeks. Interment was Wednesday, May 7, at Reynolds cemetery in Reynolds, Ill.
There was a visitation on Tuesday, May 6, from 4-8 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home in Milan, Ill.
Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake,
Adelaide Maureen Peterson
Adelaide Peterson, 76, of Greenbush, Minn., passed away peacefully surrounded by her extended family Thursday, April 24, 2008 at St. Gertrude’s Health Care Center, Shakopee.
Adelaide was an avid reader, a loved and respected teacher and enjoyed traveling and her winter home in Clermont, Fla.
Adelaide Olstad was born in Marshall County, raised in Bemidji and settled near Grygla where she raised her family and later taught at Grygla High School.
Adelaide is preceded in death by her father, Paul M. Olstad, and her first husband, Johnny C. Lillevold.
Loved and forever missed by her husband of 23 years, Kenneth Peterson; mother, Sally Olstad; children, John Lillevold (Beth), Grant Lillevold (Kathy), Paul Lillevold (Dawn), and Dale Lillevold (Janet), Leslie Peterson, Mitchell Peterson, Kerry Peterson (Kathy), Laurie Herman (Wes), Carolynn Zehnder (Rich), Nancy Kasprowicz (Troy); 26 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Also survived by siblings, Patricia (Fred Guyot), Paul Olstad Jr. (Sue), ; aunts, Genevieve Jarshaw and Cora Olstad; many cousins, in-laws and friends.
Visitation was Sunday, April 27, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan, and also one hour prior to the service on Monday.
A service celebrating Adelaide’s life was held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 28, at Hope Lutheran Church in Jordan. An interment service will be held in Grygla, Minn. at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the American Heart Association, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Masonic Cancer Fund or Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Grygla.
The family wishes to express special thanks to the staff of St. Francis Hospital, St. Gertrude’s Hospice and Emerald Crest for their concern and compassionate care for both Adelaide and her family.
God bless you, Adelaide. You will be greatly missed.
Arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan.
Della Mae Peik
Della Mae Peik, 92, of the Prior Lake area, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Community Assisted Living in Shakopee.
Della was born April 16, 1916 at Spring Lake Township, Minn. Her parents were Edward and Bertha (Borchardt) Hafermann.
Loved and forever missed by sons, Stan (Debbie) Schultz of Osage, Ivan (Deb) Schultz of Champlin; grandchildren, Jamie Schultz, Derek (Shauna) Schultz, Julie (Mike) Stella, Kate (Luke) Sawatsky, Jon Schultz; great-grandchildren, Casey and Carter Schultz.
Preceded by husbands, Leslie Schultz and George Peik; infant daughter, Lois Schultz; parents; sisters, Adeline Ward and Doris Klingberg.
Della was a longtime active member of Lydia Zion United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Della moved off the farm and into Prior Lake on Oct. 31, 1979. She loved gardening, fishing and Minnesota Twins baseball.
Visitation was Wednesday, April 30, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard–Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake and also at the church one hour prior to services on Thursday.
Funeral service was Thursday, May 1, at 11 a.m. at Zion United Methodist Church in Lydia. Pallbearers were Jon Schultz, Derek Schultz, Luke Sawatsky, Mike Stella, David Schroeder, Kevin Schroeder. Jamie Schultz was an honorary pallbearer. Interment at Concord Hill cemetery.
Funeral arrangements by Ballard–Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake.
Duane Arlo Lenning
Funeral services for Duane Arlo Lenning, 73, of Prior Lake, were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2008 at Zion Lutheran Church in Odin with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation was Thursday, May 1, from 4-7:30 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and one hour prior to services at the church.
Duane is survived by his children, Peggy Franz of Prior Lake, Curt and Bev Lenning of Butterfield, Therese Scherer of Jordan; grandchildren, Josh Franz, Lisa Franz, Kelly VanCleve, Mercedes Lenning and Mason Lenning; great-grandson, Julian Franz; brothers and sisters, Gerald and Mavis Lenning of Odin, Lois Reiff of New Ulm, Gene and Joyce Lenning of Butterfield and Dennis and Janice Lenning of Montevideo.
Arrangements through Sturm Funeral Home, St. James.
Loretta Wermerskirchen
Loretta Wermerskirchen, 88, of Jordan, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.
She was born June 29, 1919 at Union Hill, Minn. Her parents were Joe and Rose (Schwingler) Nytes. Loretta married
Melvin Wermerskirchen on Oct. 7, 1941 at Union Hill.
Loved and forever missed by daughters, Katie (Patrick) Sauer of Golden Valley, Patty Wermerskirchen of Brooklyn Park, Deb (Jim) Genellie of Hopkins, Gail (Mark) Kragthorpe of Jordan; daughter-in-law, Glenda Laffen of Jordan; son-in- law, Owen Kragthorpe of Jordan; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded by husband, Melvin Wermeskirchen; daughter, Diane Kragthorpe; son, Dave Wermerskirchen; parents; brothers, Leonard Nytes, Ted Nytes, Howard Nytes and Norbert Nytes; sisters, Lucy Karcewski and Roseann Shaughnessy.
Loretta was a member of the Christian Mothers Society and the Catholic Aid Association. She loved to spend time at the cabin with her family. She loved to fish, travel, garden and sew.
Visitation was Tuesday April 29, from 9:30-11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan with the Mass of Christian Burial following at 11 a.m. Father Timothy Yanta presided. Interment at Calvary cemetery in Jordan. Pallbearers were Krista Majerus, Lisa Laughlin, Kelly Sauer, Molly Sauer, Heather Briese, Lindsay Jandl, Melissa Maschenik and Katie Genellie.
Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan.
Robert H. Breeggemann
Robert “Bob” Breeggemann, 73, of Jordan, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 26, 2008.
Bob was born Nov. 6, 1934 to Frank and Dorothy (Grommesch) Breeggemann in Marystown. He married
Deloris Hames on April 27, 1957 at the Church of the Visitation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
Bob was an original member of the Jordan Alers baseball team and a member of the Marystown baseball team. He was a longtime farmer in Jordan, a former realtor for Sandey Real Estate and Jeff Hennen Real Estate. He enjoyed bowling in the couples league and loved to watch baseball, especially the Jordan Brewers.
Visitation was Wednesday, April 30, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan, and also one hour prior the service at church on Thursday.
Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday, May 1, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan. Pallbearers were Rick Breeggemann, Mike Breeggemann, Michael Breeggemann, Danny Breeggemann, Jacob Breeggemann, Dylan Breeggemann, Hannah Breeggeman. Interment at Calvary cemetery, Jordan.
Loved and forever missed by his wife, Dellie Breeggemann; sons, Randy (Amy) Breeggemann, Fred (Sheri) Breeggemann, Kevin (Lisa) Breeggemann, Russ (Barb) Breeggemann, all of Jordan, Joel (Michael) Breeggemann of Minneapolis; five grandchildren, Michael, Danny, Jacob, Dylan and Hannah Breeggemann; mother, Dorothy “Toots” Breeggemann of Marystown; brothers, Tom Breeggemann of Elmwood, Wis., Mike (Emma) Breeggemann of Liberty, Mo., Rick (Linda) Breeggemann of Marystown; sisters, Pat (Lee) Kness of Savage, Ruth Klehr of Jordan, Anne (Tom) Walerius of Plymouth, Sherry Poppler of Shakopee, Cindy (Mark) Soller of Jordan; brother-in-law, Bob Hames of Nimrod, Minn.
Preceded by father, Frank Breeggemann; sister-in-laws, Trish Breeggemann, Judy Breeggemann; brother-in-law, Don Klehr.
Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan.
Luella T. Pauly
Luella Pauly, 85, of Jordan, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Friendship Manor Care Center in Shakopee.
Luella was born Sept. 28, 1922. Her parents were Albert and Cecelia (Klehr) Theis.
Luella married
Quentin Pauly on Nov. 3, 1941 at Shieldsville, Minn. Quentin passed away on Dec. 19, 1963. Luella enjoyed playing cards, gardening and her flower gardens.
She is survived by children, Sally Ann Pauly of Jordan, Jerry (Ramona) Pauly of Jordan, Donald Pauly, Richard (Sharon) Pauly of Jordan, Sandra (Nathan) Wittenberg of Chaska; three grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren; nine stepgreat-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Kay Theis of New Ulm, Mary Theis of Mankato.
Luella was preceded by her husband, Quentin Pauly; son, Roger Pauly; parents; sister, Marline (Wayne) Liffick; brothers, Elmer Thies, Eldren Theis, Roger Theis.
Visitation was Tuesday, April 29, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard–Sunder Funeral Home in Jordan.
Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, April 30, at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan with Father Jon Shelley presiding. Interment will be at St. Joe’s cemetery, in Jordan. Pallbearers included Jason Pauly, Travis Wittenberg, Tyler Wittenberg, Harlan Seigler, Francis Beuch and Bernie Pauly.
Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan.
Kathryn M. Hammes
Kathryn “Katie” Hammes, 23, of Jordan, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at The Lodge on Natchez Hospice, Elko. Katie fought a seven-year battle with an eating disorder.
Katie was born in Waconia on March 22, 1985, the daughter of William J. Hammes and Diane E. Grannis. A lifelong resident of New Prague, she attended New Prague Elementary and was a 2003 graduate of New Prague High School. She participated in 4-H and the Girl Scouts.
Besides her parents, she is survived by sister, Erin M. Hammes, and brother, Joseph W. Hammes, both of Jordan; grandparents, Dorothy Hammes of Spring Valley, Minn., John and Marjorie Grannis of Belle Plaine; great-grandmother, Irene Grannis of Mankato.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Laura (infant) and grandfather, William G. Hammes.
Funeral service was Monday, April 28, at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, New Prague, with the Rev. Steve Trewartha and the Rev. Diane Odermann officiating. Pallbearers were her cousins, Jeff Sickle, Matt Sickle, Ben Martin, Jon Martin, Jared Grannis, Alec Grannis, and Adam Jeurissen. Interment at Czech National cemetery in New Prague. Visitation was held Sunday, April 27, from 4-8 p.m. at Bruzek Funeral Home, New Prague and at the church one hour prior to service.
Bruzek Funeral Home, New Prague, 952-758-4949.
