Lillian J. "Lil" Tate, age 83, of New Prague, died suddenly but peacefully with her daughters at her side on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. Lil was born on June 1, 1935 in Cedar Lake Township to Joseph A. and Ludmilla A. (Havlicek) Pavek and was raised in the New Prague area on the family farm. She spent the majority of her life in Mankato while raising her four daughters. Lil spent her final years back in New Prague living at the Millpond Apartment complex, where she especially loved and cherished the many friendships made there. Lil enjoyed bowling and dancing in her younger years and jigsaw puzzles more recently. Her greatest joy came in spending time with her family and friends.

Lil is survived by her daughters, Kelly (E.C.) Mueller of Portland, OR, Kim Cunningham of Eau Claire, WI, Koreen (Steve) Sanders of Denver, CO, Kay (Mike) Carter of Omaha, NE; brother, Roger Pavek of Mora, MN; grandchildren, Chris, Hannah, Graham, Haley, & Mikayla. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Eugene Pavek.

No services will be held.