John Haase
Nov 17, 2021
John Dale Haase, Jr., age 53, of Belle Plaine, died after an extended battle with Covid on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, with his wife and sister at his side at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester. John was born on March 12, 1968 in Blue Earth, MN to John D. and Kathryn A. (Gerberding) Haase, Sr. He was a 1986...
Ronald Max Bartusek
Nov 15, 2021
Ronald Max Bartusek, age 75, of Veseli, died peacefully on November 15, 2021 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester. He was born February 23, 1946 in Webster to Max and Josephine (Sticha) Bartusek. He graduated from New Prague High School in 1964 and joined the US Navy in 1965. He was stationed on an aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War...
Ellie Sirek
Nov 13, 2021
Eleanor A. "Ellie" Sirek, age 82, of Elko, entered eternal life on Saturday, November 13 as a result of complications from Covid-19 at Northfield Hospital. Ellie was born on February 21, 1939 in Wheatland Township to Emil and Anna Svoboda. She was born prematurely and fondly told the story about her parents putting her in a bread pan on...
Sara White
Nov 12, 2021
Sara Ann White, age 42, of Elko New Market, died Friday November 12, 2021 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Sara was born on September 24, 1979 in Waconia to Donald A. and Charlene A. (Reisgraf) Skluzacek. Sara graduated from New Prague High School and attended Hennepin Technical College, where she obtained her photography degree, and Minnesota School...
Mary Alice Bastyr
Nov 10, 2021
Mary Alice Bastyr, age 77, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at St. Gertrude's in Shakopee. Mary was born on December 6, 1943, in Veseli, Wheatland Township, Minnesota, to Guy and Anna S. (Simon) Novak. She attended Most Holy Trinity School in Veseli, and married Edward M. Bastyr...
Donald F. Geiger
Nov 6, 2021
Donald F. Geiger, age 87, of New Prague, died suddenly at his home with his wife at his side on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Don was born on July 10, 1934 in Jordan to Elmer H. and Alvina M. (Peters) Geiger. He attended St. Joseph Parochial School and grew up on the family farm. He married the love of...
Gary Kohoutek
Nov 4, 2021
Gary L. Kohoutek, age 71, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Gary was born on July 3, 1950 in New Prague to Walter W. and Georgean (Pauly) Kohoutek. He attended St. Wenceslaus School and graduated from New Prague High School. Gary met and married the love of his life, Judy A. Mahowald...
Patty Sirek
Nov 3, 2021
Patricia A. "Patty" Sirek, age 60, of Elko, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 as a result of complications of Covid-19 at Northfield Hospital. Patty was born on January 27, 1961 in New Prague to Richard F. and Eleanor A. "Ellie" (Svoboda) Sirek. Patty graduated from New Prague High School and was a life-long resident of the Lonsdale/New...
Dorothy Jirik-Moore
Nov 3, 2021
Dorothy Adeline Jirik-Moore, 95, of New Prague, Minnesota died peacefully on November 4, 2021 at the Praha Village in New Prague. Dorothy will be buried at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery of New Prague, MN.
Dorothy was born on April 17, 1926 in New Prague, Minnesota. Dorothy was baptized and celebrated her First Holy Communion and Confirmation at...
Peggy Olson
Oct 26, 2021
Peggy Ann Olson 74, of New Prague, MN died peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 surrounded by beloved family and caregivers, thus ending a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her loving husband, Jim, of 53 years; children, Josh (Michelle) Olson of Jacksonville, FL, Luana (Mark) Ciccarelli and granddaughter Madeline of St. Paul, MN; brothers, Richard...
Irene Mae Overdahl
Oct 13, 2021
Irene Mae Overdahl, age 97, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living. Irene was born on April 24, 1924 in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota to Rudolf H. and Ottlina L. (Schlauderaff) Honza. She began working at Jensen's Dry Cleaning in New Prague and then was asked...
Mary Krenik
Oct 12, 2021
Mary L. Krenik, age 99, of Edina, died peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Mary was born on February 16, 1922 in New Prague to John E. and Emma B. (Komarek) Krenik. She was raised in New Prague, and graduated from St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague High School. She worked for 10 years at...
Helen Weiers
Oct 9, 2021
Helen M. Weiers, age 89, of Union Hill, died peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Traditions of Montgomery. Helen was born on August 28, 1932 in Helena Township to John and Gertrude (Gerardy) Neisen. Tragedy struck early with the death of her mother when she was only 3 months old and her...
Allen Tikalsky
Oct 5, 2021
Allen L. Tikalsky, age 76, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at his home at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living. Allen was born on June 4, 1945 in New Prague to Henry and Lorraine E. (Hadac) Tikalsky. He attended St. Wenceslaus School and graduated from New Prague...
Kurt Swaggert
Sep 30, 2021
Kurt M. Swaggert, age 33, died unexpectedly at his New Prague home on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. Born on April 15, 1988, in Minneapolis to Patrick J. and Lynn (Tisdel) Swaggert, Kurt moved with his family to New Prague for the start of kindergarten. Kurt went on to graduate from New Prague High School and then moved to Avondale,...
Georgean Kohoutek
Sep 28, 2021
Georgean Kohoutek, age 89, of New Prague, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Traditions of Montgomery. Georgean was born on January 26, 1932 at home to Alois J. and Lidwina (Steinhoff) Pauly. She attended a small country school in Helena Township and New Prague High School. When her brother was drafted into the US Army during WWII,...
John Sheehan
Sep 27, 2021
John C. Sheehan, age 67, of Chaska, died peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Hennepin County Medical Center. John was born on July 27, 1954 in Waseca, MN to Edward F. and Lucille M. (Kreuser) Sheehan. He grew up in New Prague, attended St. Wenceslaus School and graduated from New Prague High...
Lowell E. Tangen
Sep 22, 2021
Lowell E. Tangen, age 68, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side at his home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Lowell was born on March 7, 1953 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Selmer E. and Dorothy M. (Erickson) Tangen. He grew up on the family farm near Hawley, MN, graduating from Hawley High School. He...
Ruth D. Brooks
Sep 4, 2021
Ruth D. Brooks, age 82, of Heidelberg, after a sudden stroke died peacefully with family at her side on Saturday September 4, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. Ruth was born June 23, 1939 in Osseo, Minnesota to Erick A. and Celia R. (Klaustermeier) Spleiss. She graduated from Osseo High School and married Ellsworth W. Stankey on August...
Ivy Joyce Braith
Aug 24, 2021
Ivy Joyce Braith, age 13 months, of Northfield, died peacefully in the arms of her mommy and daddy on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Minneapolis Children's Hospital. Ivy was born on July 6, 2020 in Minneapolis to Matthew and Sarah (Salaba) Braith. In her short life, Ivy left the footprint of a giant. In her 13 months, only 2...
