Irene Busch
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...
Joseph Leahy, Jr.
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...
Judy Glisczinski
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...
Viola Michel
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...
Bill Duede
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...
Charles Holen
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...
Leroy Geiger
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...
Agnes Kratochvil
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,...
Loren Pumper
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),...
Connie Turek
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...
Genevieve L. Metzdorff
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...
Linda Warnemunde
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...
Anthony J. Slavik
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...
Darlene Pelcl
Jul 24, 2023
Darlene A. Pelcl, age 69, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital Mankato. Darlene was born on April 23, 1954 in New Prague to William J. and Bessie C. (Preslicka) Pecholt. She attended St. Wenceslaus Parochial School and New Prague High School. Darlene married...
Marian Topic
Jul 23, 2023
Marian Elizabeth (Horejsi) Topic, 91 years old died July 23, 2023 peacefully at her home in New Prague, Minnesota. Born May 3, 1932 to Frank M. And Mary S. (Tuma) Horejsi in Webster Minnesota, the first daughter and middle child of 5. Growing up on a rural family farm ingrained in her a love of gardening, sewing, hard work...
Philip Sean Graves
Jul 15, 2023
Philip Sean Graves, age 57, of New Prague, passed unexpectedly at his home with his family at his side on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Philip was born on May 28, 1966 in Minneapolis to Philip and Inez (Lawler) Graves, Jr. He graduated from Washburn High School and went on to attend the University of Minnesota and Hennepin Technical College....
Kenneth M. “Pizza” Piazza
Jul 12, 2023
Kenneth M. "Pizza" Piazza, age 77, of New Prague, died suddenly while riding his bike close to his home at Cedar Lake on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Ken was born on February 16, 1946 in Joliet, IL to Mario and Anne (Belom) Piazza. He graduated from Joliet High School and went on to attain his Bachelor's degree from Central...
Bella Hertaus
Jun 30, 2023
Lillian J. "Bella" Hertaus, age 83, of New Prague, died unexpectedly, Friday, June 30, 2023, at her daughter's home on the Whitefish chain in Pequot Lakes, MN. Bella was born on May 29, 1940 to John C. and Josephine (Douda) Mracek. She grew up in rural Northfield and was a 1958 graduate of Northfield High School. At 15, Bella...
Janet Ceplecha
May 30, 2023
Janet M. Ceplecha, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at St. Gertrude's in Shakopee. Janet was born on September 11, 1932 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, MN to Edward J. and Julia M. (Malecha) Novak. She grew up in the Veseli area, attending country school and then...
Bernice Lapic
May 24, 2023
Bernice A. Lapic, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Bernice was born on December 3, 1936 in Montgomery to Frank and Rose (Fierst) Taraba. She graduated from Montgomery High School and shortly after met the man who would capture her heart. She married Richard R....
