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Obituaries

Obituary: Bruce Clausen

August 17, 2025

Bruce Clausen, age 61, of Shakopee, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Bruce was born in Shakopee on Nov. 26, 1963 to Clifford and Dorothy (Lindfors) Clausen. While...

Obituary: Rev. Allan Paul Olson

August 13, 2025

Reverend Allan Paul Olson, age 82, of Prior Lake, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 at Hennepin County Medical Center following a recent fall. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at 11 a.m., with a gathering...

Obituary: Larry Michael Theis

July 30, 2025

To know Larry is to know that he lived life full throttle! However, on Sunday, July 27, after a perfect day in the Black Hills of riding side-by-sides, a good meal and playing some dice with Solveig and friends, of which he took everyone’s money,...

Obituary: Lawrence P. Zielke

July 29, 2025

Lawrence P. Zielke, "Lar", age 68, of Eden Prairie, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Larry was born in La Crosse, Wisc., on Nov. 3, 1956, the son of Rinold and Mary (Cornell) Zielke. He graduated from Onalaska High...

Obituary: Susan Rita Reich

July 23, 2025

Susan Rita (Murphy) Reich, 79, passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2025, in Lusby, Maryland after a long illness. She was born on June 29, 1945, to Hugh and Mary Murphy in Watertown, Minn.  She graduated from Prior Lake High School....

Obituary: Loran Charles Melville

July 23, 2025

Loran Charles Melville, age 65, of Wahkon, Minn., died at his home due to natural causes on July 13, 2025. Loran was born in Minneapolis on July 25, 1959 to Bernard and Beatrice (Bungert) Melville. He grew up and attended school in Prior...

Obituary: Marion R. Schmidt

July 22, 2025

Marion Rita (Stocco) Schmidt was born July 2, 1930, in Minneapolis to Italian immigrants, Giuditta and Giordano Stocco. Marion’s life was marked by an insatiable curiosity and lifelong pursuit of knowledge. Visitation Friday, July 25, 2025, from...

Obituary: Delores Marie McKenna

July 8, 2025

Delores McKenna passed away peacefully on the morning of July 4, 2025. Born in Shakopee, Aug. 5, 1938, married the late Richard McKenna on Oct. 18, 1958. Survived by her children, Dana (Mike Beutz) McKenna, Kevin (Ana Maria) McKenna, Mike (Tamy)...

Obituary: Victoria Lucio

July 8, 2025

Victoria Caroline Lucio, age 83, member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in Prior Lake, journeyed to the Spirit World, truly surrounded by family, on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Victoria was born in Paxton Township, Redwood County, Minn.,...

Obituary: David “Vin” Wenninger

July 7, 2025

David "Vin" Wenninger, age 74 of Sturgeon Lake, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Dave was born June 23, 1951 in New Ulm, Minn., to Melvin and MaryAnn Wenninger. On June 27, 1970 he married the...

Obituary: Pamela Jane Mikkelson

June 24, 2025

Pamela Jane Mikkelson (née Edwards) was born on April 28, 1962, to Barbara and James Edwards. She grew up in Plymouth, Minnesota, with her older brother Timothy and younger brother John, surrounded by friends, family adventures, and a beloved...

Obituary: David Nystrom

June 10, 2025

David Harold Nystrom, age 82 of Prior Lake, passed away on June 8, 2025. Born in Minneapolis on January 4, 1943 to Harold and Eleanor (Smith) Nystrom. Dave grew up in “Nordeast” Minneapolis and graduated from Edison High School in 1961. He...

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