Obituary Listing

Jan 20, 2024

Alice R. Schanus, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Praha Village. Alice was born on September 3, 1937, in New Prague, to James J. and Mary (Kubes) Simon. She grew up in the Veseli area, went to Holy Trinity Parochial School and graduated from New Prague...

Jan 15, 2024

Roger J. Novotny, age 82, of Veseli, died Monday, January 15, 2024, after an extended illness at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital Mankato. Roger was born on July 19, 1941, in New Prague to Joseph G. and Mary A. (Tupa) Novotny. He graduated from New Prague High School and started out his career at Lindsay Water Softener. The majority...

Jan 10, 2024

Virgil B. Schoenecker, age 96, of New Prague, died peacefully at his home at Praha Village on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Virgil was born on August 22, 1927, on the family farm in Belle Plaine Township, to Joseph and Celia (Ruhland) Schoenecker. He attended the district school in Union Hill. On August 19, 1950, there was a double wedding...

Jan 10, 2024

Arnold C. Sticha, age 80, of Webster, died unexpectedly following a brief illness, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Hennepin County Medical Center. Arnie was born on March 11, 1943 at the family farm to Charles E. and Angeline M. (Cervenka) Sticha. He attended Most Holy Trinity Parochial School and New Prague High School. He served with the Army...

Jan 8, 2024

Delores A. "Dee" Nelson, age 83, of New Prague, died peacefully at her home on Monday, January 8, 2024. Dee was born on August 25, 1940, in Brainerd, to William and Irma (Anderson) Lenzen. She proudly grew up on the Iron Range and graduated from Hibbing High School. She married Charles A. "Rocky" Nelson on May 1, 1965, in...

Jan 5, 2024

Randolph M. "Randy" Giesen, age 76, of Eagan, died peacefully in the early morning of Friday, January 5th at the VA Hospice in Minneapolis following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Randy was born to Clarence and Clara (Neisen) Giesen and was raised in Union Hill, MN. Following graduation from New Prague High School, Randy was drafted to...

Jan 1, 2024

Yvonne Geraldine (Severson) Schaefer, peacefully passed away on January 1, 2024, at the age of 95 in Aitkin, Minnesota. She looked upon her children and smiled as she took her final Breath. She was born on September 17, 1928, in Churchs Ferry, North Dakota, to Paul and Aagot (Nygaard) Severson.

Yvonne had a fulfilling career in the...

Dec 29, 2023

Eldon L. Davidson, age 79, of New Prague, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 29, 2023, shortly after his arrival for a long-anticipated winter stay in Naples, Florida. Eldon was born on March 28, 1944, in Keokuk, IA to Clarence and Dovie (McCune) Davidson. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and attained his Bachelor of Arts...

Dec 17, 2023

Kyle Daniel Clark, age 39, of Montgomery, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Kyle was born on January 10, 1984, in Minneapolis to Kevin D. and Gail J. (Schneider) Clark. He grew up in Lonsdale and graduated from Montgomery High School. He continued his education in the electrical curriculum at Minnesota West Community & Technical...

Dec 16, 2023

Mary Ellen Hrabe Simek, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mary Ellen was born on October 7, 1932, in New Prague to John J. and Agatha E. (Busch) Barten. She graduated from New Prague High School and married Albert Hrabe at St. Wenceslaus Church on June...

Dec 15, 2023

Dorothy L. Dohmen, age 89, of Montgomery, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, December 15, 2023. Dorothy was born on May 6, 1934, in Primghar, IA, to Roy and Doris (Orchard) Hardin. Dorothy met a young man, Raymond Francis Dohmen, while she was working for the Daughters of the American Revolution...

Dec 13, 2023

Shirley Ann Mann passed away on December 12th, 2023, at the age of 83 at her home in New Prague.

She was born February 15th, 1940, in International Falls, MN to William and Gertrude (Blake) Napper.

On November 8th, 1958, she was united in marriage to Elroy "Bud" Mann. The couple moved to Minneapolis and...

Dec 13, 2023

Nancy Dorshak, age 85, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at her home. Nancy was born on October 3, 1938, in New Prague, to Ronald A. and Angeline (Meskal) Novotny. She attended Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School, graduated as the salutatorian from Montgomery High School, and graduated with...

Nov 27, 2023

Karleen M. Burgeson, age 70, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, November 27, 2023 at her home. Karleen was born on November 1, 1953 in Bellingham, Washington to Leo and Jeraldine (Barber) Dally. Karleen grew up in various communities in the northern Washington area and graduated from Mount Lake Terrace High School....

Nov 22, 2023

Beverly Jane (Bev) Pedersen passed away peacefully with her children at her side on November 22, 2023. She resided at Mala Strana Nursing Home for the past five and a half years, where she made many wonderful friends with the caring staff and residents. She was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on June 24, 1927 to William Joseph...

Nov 18, 2023

June M. Weaver, age 97, formerly of Archerwill, Saskatchewan, Canada died peacefully with her family at her side on November 18, 2023 at her home in Oak Terrace Senior Housing in Le Sueur, MN. June was born on March 26, 1926 in Clarkfield, MN to Arnold and Johanna (Hanson) Brusven. She married Max Weaver and the couple were blessed...

Nov 15, 2023

Joan M. Jirik, age 82, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Joan was born on May 20, 1941 in Mankato to Ludwig and Marcella (Sieberg) Schimek. She attended parochial schools including Loyola High School and graduated from Mankato West High School. She met and married William J. Jirik,...

Nov 13, 2023

Catherine M. Simek, age 63, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Cathy was born on April 23, 1960 in New Prague to Lawrence and Gladys (David) Simek. She attended St. Wenceslaus Parochial School and graduated from New Prague High School. Cathy began her career...

Nov 11, 2023

Roger J. Schommer, age 65, of New Prague died peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Roger was born on December 16, 1957 in Shakopee to Joseph and June (Schmidt) Schommer. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School, where he was very active in FFA. Farming was the soul of his life and...

Nov 4, 2023

Leander A. "Corky" Wagner, age 88, of Elko New Market, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Lee was born on February 6, 1935 on the family farm in New Market Township to Edward and Evelyn (Lenzmeier) Wagner, Sr. He attended St. Nicholas Catholic School and graduated from New Prague High School. He served in the...