The following obituaries are from the Nov. 19, 2009 print edition of the Shakopee Valley News newspaper:

David Plekkenpol, 50, of Prior Lake, made a quiet and graceful exit from this life in the arms of his adoring niece, Brianna, on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.

Private family services per David’s wishes.

Arrangements made by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake Chapel. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Gerald Peters, 53, of Apple Valley, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina.

Memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, at 11 a.m. at the McNearney Funeral Home 1220 East Third Ave., Shakopee. The family will receive relatives and friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Arrangements with McNearney Funeral Home, 952-445-2755. www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com

Louise Braun, 93, of Shakopee, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee.

Funeral services are Thursday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. at Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church, Shakopee, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.

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

Kathryn Sylvester, 59, of Savage, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville.

Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 20, from 4-8 p.m., and one hour prior to the Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 11 a.m., all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home 4565 Pleasant Street S.E., Prior Lake.

Arrangements made by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake Chapel. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Mary Exted, 68, of Glencoe and formerly of Shakopee, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held Thursday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arlington. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church.

Arrangements are with the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe. For online guestbook, please visit www.mcbridefuneralchapels.com.

Eleanor Lebens, 88, of Shakopee, entered God’s arms on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Shakopee.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m., with visitation two hours prior to the Mass, all at the Church of St. Mark, 350 Atwood Street South, Shakopee.

Arrangements made by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee Chapel. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

The following obituaries are from the Nov. 12, 2009 print edition of the Shakopee Valley News newspaper:

Bill Norton, 70, of Shakopee, after a seven-month battle with throat cancer, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.

At Bill’s request, a memorial gathering will be held at The Pullman Club, 124 First Ave. West, Shakopee, this Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m.

Arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Dolores Didion, 87, of Prior Lake, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at the Lodge of Natchez in Elko, Minn.

Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. with visitation one and one-half hour prior to the Mass, all at the Church of St. Michael, 16311 Duluth Ave., Prior Lake.

Arrangements made by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake Chapel. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com.