Bill Kajer
May 21, 2022
William B. Kajer, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center. Bill was born on May 31, 1930 in New Prague to George and Margaret (Savage) Kajer. A lifelong resident of New Prague, Bill graduated from New Prague High School. He met...
Mary Lee Berg
May 11, 2022
Mary Lee (Shonka) Berg, age 72, of New Prague, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at her home. Mary Lee was born on March 21, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN to Douglas and Alice (Nickel) Shonka. She graduated from New Prague High School and attended Mankato State College for a short time before finishing her education...
Francis Schoenecker
May 2, 2022
Francis E. Schoenecker, age 73, of New Prague, formerly of Montgomery, died peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Mala Strana Assisted Living. Francis was born on July 9, 1948 in New Prague to Erwin H. and Mary E. (Ademmer) Schoenecker. He attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School and graduated from Montgomery High School....
Armella Hinderscheit
May 1, 2022
Armella A. Hartman Hinderscheit, age 95, of Montgomery, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side, on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Traditions of Montgomery. Armella was born on August 20, 1926 in St. Bernard, Nebraska to Anton and Christina (Niebur) Dohmen. She grew up in St. Bernard and graduated from Cedar Rapids (Nebraska) High...
Mary Ann Kucera
Apr 27, 2022
Mary Ann Kucera, age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mary Ann was born on October 31, 1937 in New Prague to Frank J. and Anna A. (Lukes) Kuzelka. A lifelong resident of New Prague, she graduated from New Prague High School and married her devoted partner...
Charles Erickson
Apr 20, 2022
Charles H. Erickson, age 83, of New Prague, Minnesota passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022. Charles was born to Andrew and Lilly (Batchelder) Erickson on December 11, 1938 in Colfax, WI.
Charles attended grade school in Wheeler, WI and graduated from Boyceville High School in Boyceville, WI. Charles served in the United States Army in Germany...
Tami Elstad
Apr 19, 2022
Tami M. "Tootie" Elstad, age 56 of Backus, formerly of New Prague, was called home to the house of our Lord on April 19, 2022, dying suddenly from a heart attack. Tami was always full of life and definitely kept the party going.
Tami was born on August 14, 1965 to Leo and Marilyn (Pavek) Odenthal at...
Sandra Maureen Seger
Apr 18, 2022
Sandra Maureen Seger, 76, passed away peacefully April 18, 2022, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center in Minnesota where she had made her home the last few years. Her life began in Cleveland, Ohio, May 19, 1945, daughter of Hollister Rhine and Dorothy Jean (Pearce), both of LaGrande Oregon.
Sandra served honorably in the U.S. Army...
David Siskoff
Apr 17, 2022
David A. Siskoff, age 58, of Winona, formerly of Lonsdale, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Dave was born on February 11, 1964 in New Prague to Alexander and Hazel (Smith) Siskoff. He graduated from New Prague High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in...
Gladys Tupy
Apr 13, 2022
Gladys M. Tupy, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at her home at Praha Village. She was born on October 25, 1930 at home in Webster Township to William and Mary (Smisek) Novak. Gladys attended Lonsdale Parochial School and graduated from New Prague High School. She caught the eye of a dashing young...
Eileen Picha
Apr 11, 2022
Eileen A. Picha, age 78, of New Prague, died peacefully at Mala Strana Health and Rehab in New Prague, April 11, 2022. Eileen was born January 26, 1944 in New Prague to Leonard and Albina (Dvoracek) Picha. She was a lifelong resident of New Prague, graduated from New Prague High School in 1962 and started working for Harvestore for...
Robert J. Smishek
Apr 4, 2022
On Monday, April 4, 2022, Robert Smishek, loving husband, passed away at the age of 78 at St. Gertrude's Nursing Home in Shakopee, MN. Robert was born on May 29, 1943 in Northfield to Joseph and Angela (Smisek) Smishek. He graduated from high school in New Prague in 1961. He received his Accounting degree from George Washington University in...
Valerie Hrabe
Mar 30, 2022
Valerie M. Hrabe, age 63, of Elko New Market, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Val was born on February 11, 1959 in Faribault to Ronald and Dorothy (Malecha) Machacek. She graduated from Montgomery High School and started working at M.V.E. as a welder. Unbeknown to Val, there was a young...
Winnie Simon
Mar 25, 2022
Winnifred T. "Winnie" Simon, age 75, of New Prague, died Friday night, March 25th, her mother's birthday, at her home with her family at her side. Winnie was born on June 4, 1946 at New Prague Community Hospital to Thomas T. and Mary W. (Benes) Franek. She grew up in the St. Patrick area and attended country school there...
Dr. Richard Olson
Mar 24, 2022
Dr. Richard D. Olson, age 87, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Lakeview Memorial Hospital in Stillwater. Richard was born on April 21, 1934, in Minneapolis to Emil and Helen (Brackett) Olson. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Washburn High School. Before attending college, Richard served...
Bob Goggins
Mar 20, 2022
Robert J. Goggins, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Praha Village in New Prague. He was born on June 10, 1936 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin to Patrick Henry and Anna Mae (Duffy) Goggins. He grew up in Chilton, WI, attending St. Augustine Parochial School and graduating from Chilton High School. He...
Leonard Mader
Mar 14, 2022
Leonard M. Mader, age 68, of New Prague, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 14, 2022, after a very brief time at Mayo Service Health System Hospital Rochester, St. Mary Campus. Leonard was born on November 30, 1953 in St.Peter, MN to Leonard J. and Rosemary (Speikers) Mader. He graduated from Le Center High School and then worked as a...
Bob Vohnoutka
Mar 14, 2022
Robert F. "Bob" Vohnoutka, age 88, of Prior Lake, formerly of New Prague, died suddenly on March 14, 2022 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital. Bob was born on September 17, 1933 at home at Cedar Lake to Frank and Bessie (Pavlicek) Vohnoutka. He attended country school at St. Patrick and then New Prague Elementary School. Bob entered the...
Nathan Kartak
Mar 12, 2022
Nathan Kartak, age 30, of Montgomery, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at his home. Nathan was born on June 10, 1991 to Christopher Kartak and Katherine Sloan at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague, MN. He grew up and attended school in Moose Lake, MN and entered the US Army at age 18 and served a...
Jeanette Sticha
Mar 1, 2022
Jeanette A. Sticha, age 93, of Lonsdale, died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at her home. Jeanette was born on September 21, 1928 in Lonsdale to John T. and Cecelia (Malecha) Skluzacek. She grew up in the Lonsdale area, attended country school, and graduated from Lonsdale High School. She married Bohumil H....
