Walter “Shorty” Beuch, 93, of Lydia, died at his home on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008.

Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 30, from 3-9 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan, and also one hour prior the service at church on Monday.

Celebration of Life service will be Monday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior Lake.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan, 952-492-2818.

Nancy Ann Lewandowski, 54, of Shakopee, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008 at Westwood Health Care Center in St.Louis Park.

Visitation is from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, with Celebration of Life service to follow at 11 a.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 952-445-1202. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

The following obituaries are from the Nov. 27, 2008 print edition of the Shakopee Valley News newspaper:

Robert D. McNeil, 87, of Columbia Heights, has passed away.

Among others, he is survived by family in the Shakopee area.

Private graveside services are Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Gearty-Delmore, Plymouth, 763-553-1411.

Francis “Frank” Kroyer, 73, of Shakopee, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 at the Texas Terrace Care Center in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, Nov. 24, at 10 a.m. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Shakopee. Family received relatives and friends Sunday, Nov. 23, from 3-6 p.m. and Monday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at McNearney Funeral Home, 1220 East Third Avenue, Shakopee.

Funeral arrangements through the McNearney Funeral Home in Shakopee, 952-445-2755. www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com

Fred Lebens, 89, of Shakopee, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Friendship Manor Health Care Center, Shakopee.

Visitation is one hour prior to the service at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Shakopee. Memorial Mass is Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church Shakopee.

Funeral arrangements through the McNearney Funeral Home in Shakopee, 952-445-2755. www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com

Doug Walden, 82, of Highlands, Texas and formerly of Shakopee, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 in Houston, Texas.

Memorial service is Monday, Nov. 17, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Baytown, Texas with the Rev. Bonnie Parker officiating.

Funeral arrangements were made by Navarre Funeral Home, www.navarrefuneralhome.com.

Wilbert L. Neve, 86 of Prior Lake, passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.

Visitation will be held on Monday, Nov. 24, from 4-7 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake, and also at the church one hour prior to the services.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 11 a.m. at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 952-447-2633. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Bob Mertz, a former member of the Shakopee City Council and School Board, died on Tuesday at St. Francis Regional Medical Center.

Mertz, 87, served as a city alderman for five years and on the Shakopee School Board for 12 years.

Among his survivors is wife Bettie. The couple recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.

The following obituaries are from the Nov. 20, 2008 print edition of the Shakopee Valley News newspaper: