Obituary Listing

Jan 19, 2022

Jean Mary Jirik, 89, of Blackduck, MN died peacefully Wednesday, January 19, 2022, after suffering a massive stroke. She was surrounded by her loving family at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, Bemidji, MN.

Jean Mary Jirik was born on March 25, 1932 in Union Hill, MN to Albert and Mary (Solheid) Weiers. Jean was the oldest of six...

Jan 18, 2022

Betty Jane Rogers, age 72, of New Prague, passed away suddenly, surrounded by her family, on January 18, 2022. Betty was born on January 24, 1949 in Redwood Falls to Benjamin & Beatrice (Stoll) Steinhouse. She grew up in Redwood Falls and attended Redwood Falls Public Schools. She married Richard "Rick" Rogers on December 12, 1970 in Bloomington. She...

Jan 7, 2022

Robert W. Johnson, age 78, of Lonsdale, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 7, 2022. Bob was born on September 22, 1943 in Litchfield, MN to Algot W. and Olga A. (Strom) Johnson. He grew up in Dassel, graduating from Dassel High School and went on to attend the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus. He continued...

Jan 7, 2022

Jon Michael Eaves, age 82, of New Prague, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Jon was born in North Platte, Nebraska on June 7, 1939 to Beuford and Genevieve (Goodmanson) Eaves. He was the middle child to siblings, Gerhard Andrew, Janet Hildred, Beuford Allyn, and Gordon Eugene. He grew...

Jan 6, 2022

Eleanor A. Novak, age 96, of New Prague, passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord on January 6, 2022 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Eleanor "Ellie" was born to John and Emma (Hruza) Havlicek on August 7, 1925 on a farm near Veseli, MN. Ellie went to work immediately after graduating from...

Jan 5, 2022

Daniel J. "Danny" Tikalsky, age 62, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Danny was born on April 2, 1959 in New Prague to Daniel J. and Helen (Bartyzal) Tikalsky. Danny grew up in New Prague, graduating from New Prague High School and then attending a Vocational Technical School for a short time....

Jan 5, 2022

Valeria "Val" (Turner) Thielman, age 94, peacefully passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 with her son by her side at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Val was born August 27, 1927 at Elrosa, Minnesota to Anton and Francis (Tschida) Fladung. Her family moved to Blackduck, Minnesota in May of 1937. She attended Blackduck Elementary and High...

Jan 1, 2022

Roger W. Simon, age 74, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Roger was born on January 11, 1947, in New Prague to Walter R. and Julia (Svoboda) Simon. He was raised in the Veseli area and attended Most Holy Trinity Catholic School, graduated from New Prague High School,...

Dec 25, 2021

Mary Ann Ruehling, age 62, of New Prague, died peacefully with her husband at her side, on Christmas Day 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital in Rochester. Mary Ann was born on July 20, 1959 in Detroit Lakes to Arthur and Mary Jane (Lundeen) Kiehl. Born and raised in Detroit Lakes, she graduated from Detroit Lakes High School....

Dec 24, 2021

Amy Schmitz, age 58, was welcomed to her Heavenly home while peacefully surrounded by her family on December 24, 2021. It was her Christmas miracle after a difficult and courageous battle with corticobasal degeneration.

Born to Eugene and Sally (Bruzek) Schmid, of New Prague, MN, on February 12, 1963, Amy was the oldest of five children who...

Dec 23, 2021

Mike was born September 25, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri to John and Nancy Means. He graduated in 1976 from Yukon High School, Yukon Oklahoma.

Although he moved around during childhood his heart was fond of his home state: Oklahoma. On June 3, 1978 he married Karen Govett and celebrated 43 years with his best friend in...

Dec 16, 2021

Edward F. "Eddie" Wieskus, age 92, of New Prague, formerly of Fulda, died peacefully with his family at his side, on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his home at Praha Village. Edward was born on November 26, 1929 in Jackson, MN to Frank and Julia (Macek) Wieskus. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1947 and entered the Army...

Dec 14, 2021

Kimberly Anne Dvoracek-Anderson, 41, of Elko New Market, Minn.,was welcomed into her Heavenly home on Dec 14, 2021.

Kim was born to Gary and Janice (Kenne) Dvoracek of Holmen, Wisc., on Dec. 2, 1980, at St Francis Hospital in La Crosse, Wisc., and was the middle of three closely-knit daughters.

A Holmen, Wisc., native, Kim...

Dec 13, 2021

James A. "Jim" Pumper, age 62, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 13, 2021. Jim was born on August 11, 1959 to Myles and Dorothy (Moll) Pumper. He grew up in Le Center and attended Le Center High School. Jim was a self-taught mechanic, learning many of his skills through watching and with the...

Dec 13, 2021

Our eldest daughter, Eve Marie Musil, passed away on December 13, 2021 in Gilbert AZ. She put up a good two-and-a-half-year fight against cancer! She fought the battles but, in the end, she lost the war.

Eve was born at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague, August 20, 1969. She was baptized, made her First Holy...

Dec 13, 2021

Randy D. Vogt, age 54, of Hope Residence in Belle Plaine, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Randy was born on April 27, 1967 in Marshall, MN to Leroy and Kathleen (Polfliet) Vogt. Randy attended St. Eloi Catholic School and Marshall High School. Randy enjoyed life and lived it the...

Dec 13, 2021

On December 13, 2021, Willis Albert Miller, age 83, passed from the loving arms of family into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Willis was born to William and Clara Miller on October 8, 1938 in Slayton, MN. He accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of 12, and was baptized at the age of 23.

Dec 11, 2021

Veronica "Ronnie" Stevens Yearneau, age 95, of Waconia, formerly of Eden Prairie, died peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in Waconia. Veronica was born a twin on June 27, 1926 in Mendota, Minnesota to Martin and Susan (Hart) Stevens. She grew up in Westbrook, MN where she graduated from Westbrook High School. She married Frederick...

Dec 5, 2021

Anne C. Mitchell, age 58, of New Prague, died unexpectedly with her husband by her side on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Anne was born on April 25, 1963 in Minneapolis to Hans and Dorothy (Erikstrup) Olsen. She grew up in Eagan and graduated from Rosemount High School in 1982. She married...

Dec 4, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we regret to notify the world of the passing of Dan King, loved husband, admired father, and honored friend. Dan died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his home. A proud member of the US Navy for 5 years, Dan was a Lieutenant and served as a naval aviator.

Dan...