Obituary Listing

Jan 3, 2023

Michael Raymond (Mike) McHugh, 41, Apple Valley, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in Burnsville, MN, surrounded by his loved ones.

Mike was born February 1, 1981 in New Prague, MN, to Eileen and Jack McHugh. He was raised in New Prague, graduating from New Prague High School. He attended Faribault Technical College. While still in high school,...

Dec 31, 2022

Jim Nelson, 47, of New Prague, died Saturday, Dec. 31st at his home.  Survived by wife, Stephanie, sons, Isaac & Adam; parents, Ray & Marlene Nelson; sisters, Sandy Miller, Rhonda (& Kevin) Kjosling, Connie (& Gary) Snegosky.  Visitation Wednesday 4 – 8 PM Bruzek Funeral Home and 1 hour prior to service at church on Thursday.  Memorial Service at...

Dec 29, 2022

Dorothy Marie Loney, age 88, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Dorothy was born on February 15, 1934 in St. Paul to John and Hedwig (Nauman) Denninger. She graduated from Harding High School, 10th out of 250 in her class. She was dedicated to education and accomplished a degree in nursing despite...

Dec 26, 2022

Robert 'Bob' Hanzel of New Prague, died with his children at his side on December 26th at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. Born on October 4th, 1928, he was the only child of John C. and Mayme Hanzel. Bob attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, speaking only Czech upon entering. Czech heritage remained important to him throughout his...

Dec 22, 2022

Elizabeth D. "Betty" Tupy, age 66, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her home at Praha Village. True to Betty's nature, she timed her death to occur in the window of an impending storm, between the falling snow and the high winds that would create blizzard conditions! She...

Dec 17, 2022

Lisa Marie Krause, age 50, of New Prague, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital New Prague. Lisa was born on May 29, 1972 in Minneapolis to Ronald and Michelle (Mortenson) Harrison. She graduated from Apple Valley High School in 1990 and 3 years later married the love of her life, Timothy Krause, on September...

Dec 15, 2022

John Michael Jirak, age 68, of New Prague, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, surrounded by his family. John was born December 18, 1953 in New Prague, to Eugene and Marcella (Kocina) Jirak. He grew up in rural New Prague and attended New Prague Schools. He married Cindy Beer on August 30, 1983 and was later...

Dec 9, 2022

Agnes E. "Aggie" DeGross, age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, December 9, 2022 at her home at Praha Village in New Prague. Aggie was born on June 21, 1938 in New Market Township to Alois and Susan (Friedges) Wagner. She attended St. Nicholas Catholic School where she first met the young man...

Dec 4, 2022

Richard A. "Dick" Prokes, age 72, of Faribault, died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center. Dick was born on November 16, 1950 in New Prague to James E. and Elsie (Stepka) Prokes. He was a graduate of Waterville High School and worked all his life as a...

Dec 3, 2022

Caroline Pauline Shimota, age 90, of Webster, died peacefully, surrounded by family on December 3, 2022. Caroline was born on June 22, 1932 at their home farm in Veseli to Ladislav J. "Laddy" and Anna A. (Pavek) Novak. She attended Most Holy Trinity Catholic School until 8th grade and then left to help out on the family farm. On...

Nov 28, 2022

Joan Marilyn Larson, age 78, of New Prague, formerly of Bloomington, peacefully left this world on Monday, November 28, 2022 at her home. Joan was born on December 31, 1943 in Zumbrota, MN to Clara (Perry) and Philip Weeks. Joan was raised in Zumbrota, graduating from Zumbrota High School in 1961. She moved to Minneapolis to attend nursing school....

Nov 27, 2022

Michelle Marie Jacobson, age 51 of Minneapolis, peacefully left this world on Sunday November 27th at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.

Michelle was born September 29, 1971, at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague MN, to Ethel (Skluzacek) and Theodore "Butch" Jacobson. After attending grade school at St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, she graduated at the top...

Nov 26, 2022

Camilla Jean Hartmann, age 74, of New Prague, died of cancer on Saturday, November 26, 2022.

Camilla was born on February 19, 1948 to Harry and Bertha (Dobesh) Pieper in New Prague, MN. She graduated from Jordan High School in 1966. Camilla graduated from nursing school at Saint Mary's. She was married to the love of her...

Nov 24, 2022

Lillian Jean Nelson, age 69, of New Prague, died peacefully, with her family at her side, on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Jean was born on December 6, 1952 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Donald Paul and Betty Jean (Johnson) Katz. She grew up and attended schools in Huron and Sioux Falls, South Dakota,...

Nov 23, 2022

Mary L. Proshek, nee Mahowald, age 88, of New Prague, passed away peacefully in her home at Praha Village on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Mary was born and raised in New Prague. She married William (Bill) Proshek on May 5, 1956. Mary spent many years raising their 4 children, working around town in New Prague, as well as taking...

Nov 17, 2022

Evelyn M. Novak, age 93, of Veseli, died peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center, New Prague, MN. Born in Wheatland Township, Rice County on April 5, 1929, she was the daughter of Adolph and Rose (Machacek) Voracek. She was raised on the family farm outside of Veseli, attended Holy Trinity School in...

Nov 15, 2022

Theodore "Ted" Simon, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully, with his family at his side on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at St. Francis Medical Center in Shakopee. Ted was born on March 13, 1932 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, Minnesota to James J. and Mary A. (Kubes) Simon. He grew up on the family farm near Veseli and...

Nov 13, 2022

Russel "Roscoe" Robert Vohnoutka, age 54, of Lonsdale, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Russ was born in New Prague on August 25, 1968 to Joseph and Eraina (Stopski) Vohnoutka. He graduated from New Prague High School and was currently working as a utility line surveyor for Vannguard Utility Partners.

Russ was a loving,...

Nov 11, 2022

Jane Busch, age 92, of New Prague, formerly of St. Benedict, died peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Belle Plaine Township on November 26, 1929, she was the daughter of Peter and Anna (Bartusek) Neisen. She was raised on the family farm near Union Hill, MN, attended a country schoolhouse,...

Nov 7, 2022

Dorothy Ann (Duban) Kocina, age 90, of New Prague passed away peacefully November 7, 2022 with family around her at Mala Strana in New Prague, MN.

Dorothy was born on August 9, 1932 in Erin Township, Montgomery, MN to Frank and Anna (Peterka) Duban. She was proud of her Czechoslovakian heritage and became Montgomery Redbirds High School...