Obituary Listing

Nov 3, 2023

Rosemary A. Lambrecht, age 92, of New Prague, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 3, 2023. Rosemary was born on August 5, 1931 on the family farm in Union Hill to Joseph and Cecelia (Ruhland) Schoenecker. She grew up on the family farm where she loved to milk the cows and remained a...

Oct 27, 2023

Gail M. Giesen, age 61, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Gail was born on June 11, 1962 in New Prague to Gerald and Lidwina (Huss) Giesen. She graduated from New Prague High School and went on to accomplish a degree in Culinary Arts...

Oct 3, 2023

Connie Lou Pfeil, age 71, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Her husband, John Stewart Pfeil, age 81, died just 2 months previously in Iowa on August 15, 2023.

Connie was born on February 11, 1952 in Sioux City, IA to Joe Pilcher and Frances Olson. John was...

Sep 26, 2023

Glen J. Schoenbauer, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his home. Glen was born on April 25, 1937, on the family farm in Helena Township to Joseph B. and Rose L. (Tuma) Schoenbauer. He graduated from St. Wenceslaus Parochial School and New Prague High School and...

Sep 23, 2023

Sharon E. Gerold, age 64, of New Prague, died unexpectedly as a result of complications from cancer therapy at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis on Saturday, September 23, 2023 with her family at her side. Sharon was born on January 30, 1959 in Springfield, Illinois to Kenneth and Anna (Morrison) Jarrard. She grew up in Pleasant Plains, Illinois and...

Sep 18, 2023

Michael J. Liepold, age 61, died peacefully with his family at his side as a result of early-onset Alzheimer's disease at Praha Village on Monday, September 18, 2023. Mike was born on March 20, 1962, in Heron Lake, Minnesota to Marvin and Anne (Lusk) Liepold. He graduated from Heron Lake-Okabena High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Sep 12, 2023

Casey John Trimpey, age 57, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Casey was born in Sarasota, FL on September 15, 1965 to Robert and Joann (Colvin) Trimpey. The family moved to Minnesota when Casey was 5 and he attended Chanhassen Public Schools. He met the woman who would light up his life,...

Sep 11, 2023

Irene E. Busch, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, September 11, 2023 at her home at Praha Village. Irene was born on June 23, 1933 on the family farm to Henry and Anna (Wacker) Bendzick. She grew up on the farm and had fond memories of taking raspberries to a...

Sep 10, 2023

Joseph F. Leahy, Jr., age 89, of Webster, died Sunday, September 10, 2023, his mother's birthday, with his family at his side at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Joe was born on the family farm on April 29, 1934 to Joseph, Sr. and Stella (McDonough) Leahy. He attended Webster Country School and graduated from Northfield High School. He...

Sep 5, 2023

Judith Ann "Judy" Glisczinski, age 78, of New Prague, formerly of St. Paul, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Judy was born on July 6, 1945 in New Prague to Bernard and Virginia (Brown) Glisczinski. She grew up in the Union Hill area, graduated from New Prague High School in 1963, and from St. Mary's...

Sep 4, 2023

Viola M. Michel, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Viola was born on the family farm on February 12, 1932 to Henry and Cecelia (Wolf) Weiers. She attended Union Hill and New Prague High School and married Vincent Michel on...

Sep 4, 2023

William R. "Bill" Duede, age 61, of New Prague, died peacefully after a lengthy health journey with his loving family at his side on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester. Bill was born on February 13, 1962 in Shakopee to Robert and LaVonne (Ginkel) Duede. He graduated from Shakopee High School and married his high school...

Aug 31, 2023

Charles E. Holen "Chuck", age 82, of Webster, died peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Mayo System Health Care Hospital Mankato. Charles was born on June 14, 1941 in Havana, North Dakota to John "Chris" and Alice (Udelhofen) Holen. He was raised and attended public schools in Forman, ND. He met and...

Aug 25, 2023

LeRoy Herbert Geiger, 85, with his family by his side, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 25th, 2023. As a man loved by his family and one who valued and respected his many friends, his absence is profoundly felt by all those blessed to have known him.

LeRoy was born on December 27th, 1937 in...

Aug 25, 2023

Agnes Mary Machacek Kratochvil, age 100, passed away peacefully on August 25th.

Agnes was born in 1923 to Josephine (Pumper) and Frank Machacek on the family farm in Wheatland Township, Rice County. She joined her older sister Elsie (Bisek) and was later joined by siblings Bernice (Zelenka) and Norbert. For the first 70 years of her life,...

Aug 19, 2023

Loren Robert Pumper, age 61 of New Prague, MN passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 19, 2023. Loren lived his life with hope, selflessness, and passion, while being an inspirational husband and father. He so cherished his friendships and time with family, always wanting everyone to have a good time. Loren was a skilled craftsman (welder),...

Aug 16, 2023

Connie Turek, age 70, of Waterville, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 with her family at her side. Connie has been a resident of New Transitions in Waterville for 32 years.

Connie was born on September 19, 1952 to Joseph W. and Marcella (Smisek) Turek at Community Memorial Hospital in New Prague. She was employed at...

Aug 10, 2023

Genevieve Louise Barten Metzdorff, an energetic matriarch of seven children passed away on August 10th, 2023.

She was born on February 13th, 1935 in Union Hill, MN, to Hubert and Edna (Huss) Barten. Genevieve graduated from New Prague High School in 1953 and worked at the State Bank in New Prague and later General Mills in Minneapolis...

Aug 5, 2023

Linda Ann Warnemunde, age 73, of New Prague, died peacefully on Saturday August 5, 2023, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, Minnesota.

Linda was born on June 7, 1950 in New Prague to Ralph C. and Mary Ann (Busch) Slavik. She attended St. Wenceslaus Parochial School and graduated from New Prague High School...

Aug 1, 2023

Anthony James “Tony” Slavik, 31, of New Prague, lost his battle with depression and a frustrating search for a third kidney transplant.

Tony’s death occurred sometime between the last day he reportedly had contact with others (Saturday, July 18), and the time he was found in rural Le Sueur County (Aug. 1). Preliminary pathology/autopsy results report a...