Obituary Listing

Apr 9, 2021

Kathryn M. "Katie" Berg, age 40, died peacefully with her family by her side, just one day shy of her 41 st birthday on April 9, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.  Katie was born on April 10, 1980 in New Prague to Paul and Mary Lee (Shonka) Berg.  She attended St. Wenceslaus School, graduated from New Prague...

Apr 8, 2021

Gerald M. "Jerry" Anderson, age 59, of New Prague, died suddenly on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague.  Jerry was born on March 17, 1962 in St. Peter, MN to Michael and Dorothy (David) Anderson.  He graduated from Le Center High School and Mankato State University.  Jerry married the love of his life,...

Apr 7, 2021

Brian Gene Brindamour, age 80, of Veseli, formerly of Elk River, died peacefully at his home, with his family at his side, on April 7, 2021.  Brian was born on July 3, 1940 in Rush City, MN to Wallace and Irene (Swenson) Brindamour.  He graduated from Elk River High School, went on to attend college, and joined the US...

Apr 4, 2021

Jeanette D. Tupy, age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully Easter night, April 4, 2021 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living.  Jeannie was born on February 16, 1937 in Webster to Arthur D. and Julia (Voracek) Lexa.  She graduated from New Prague High School and before she was married, Jeannie worked as a nanny and in the...

Apr 3, 2021

Helen C. (Ryan) Pomije, age 92, of New Prague, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home in the presence of her loving family on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Helen was born on May 15, 1928 on a farm in Cedar Lake Township near St. Patrick, MN, the youngest of seven siblings...

Apr 2, 2021

Leonida "Lydia" Reyes, 87, New Prague, MN (formerly Circle Pines), passed away on April 2, 2021 with her children by her side. Lydia was born on December 9, 1933 in San Ildefonso, Bulacan, Philippines. She went to Manila Central University and graduated from the Doctor of Dental Medicine program. She came to the United States in 1970 where she...

Mar 30, 2021

Martha D. Madera, age 96, of Brooklyn Center, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 5:30 AM in the arms of her loving daughter, Mary, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after a brief illness.  Martha was born on March 31, 1924 in Lonsdale to Thomas J. and Julia (Douda) Voracek.  She attended both grade school and high...

Mar 29, 2021

Debra Ann Olson (Erickson), age 69 died peacefully on March 29, 2021 at her home in Elko with her children by her side. She fought for many years against a complicated, non-alcohol related liver disease.

Deb was born on January 26, 1952 and raised by Phyllis and Arthur. She was one of five children and proudly graduated...

Mar 28, 2021

Leonard R. Sticha, age 89, of New Prague, entered eternal life surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Praha Village.  Leonard was born, the youngest of 8 children on February 25, 1932 at the family farmstead in Cedar Lake Township to Joseph A. and Elizabeth (Simek) Sticha.  He attended country district school.  Leonard married the love...

Mar 22, 2021

Donald A. "45" Nickolay, age 68, of Elko New Market, died Monday, March 22, 2021 with his wife at his side after a brief illness at University of Minnesota Hospital.  Don was born on July 27, 1952 in New Prague to Francis J. and Lorraine L. (Shimota) Nickolay.  He attended St. Wenceslaus School, graduated from New Prague High School,...

Mar 21, 2021

Shirley J. Meyer, age 95, of New Prague, died peacefully, with her family at her side on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center.  Shirley was born on October 11, 1925 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, MN to Theofil M. and Bessie (Novak) Kajer.  She attended St. Wenceslaus School and graduated from New Prague High School. ...

Mar 16, 2021

Gladys R. Eilers, age 77, of New Prague, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at King's Way in Belle Plaine.  Gladys was born on December 7, 1943 in New Prague to Leonard and Christine (Wolf) Nytes.  She was born and raised in the Union Hill area, attending Le Sueur County District School and was a 1961 graduate of...

Mar 12, 2021

Mark E. De St. Hubert, age 69, of Webster, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Friday, March 12, 2021.  Mark was born on February 20, 1952 in Minneapolis to David and Verda (Hanson) De St. Hubert.  He grew up in Minneapolis, attending Minneapolis Public Schools and graduated from Minneapolis Vocational Technical School.  He married Marian K....

Mar 10, 2021

Therese M. "Terry" McMahon, age 93, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at her home.  Terry was born on May 19, 1927 in Elkton, SD to William J. and Edith C. (Ferrie) Thielen.  She attended Elkton Country School, graduated from Elkton High School, and attended Minneapolis Teletype School.  She met the...

Mar 10, 2021

Michael "Mike" Carlson, a resident of Highland Village, TX and a US Air Force veteran, passed away on March 10, 2021 at the age of 78.

Mike was born on June 19, 1942 in St. Paul, MN the son of Melvin and Elizabeth. Mike was raised in White Bear Lake, MN alongside his siblings Phil, Katie, Mary,...

Mar 5, 2021

Philip L. Murray, age 74, of Chaska, died suddenly on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 212 Medical Center in Chaska.  Phil was born on March 20, 1946 in New Prague to Paul M. and Eva L. (Peach) Murray.  He grew up on the family farm in Kilkenny, attending country school and Waterville Public School.  He farmed and raised cattle,...

Feb 25, 2021

Eva M. Loeffler age 94 of Elko New Market, passed away on February 25, 2021. Eva was born on March 26, 1926 in Eydtkau, East Prussia (now known as Chernyshevskoye, Russia) to Berta Getzke.  She married Oscar Loeffler on May 20, 1953 in Munich, Germany and the couple emigrated to the United States in 1957.

She is...

Feb 14, 2021

Clarence J. Ginter, age 89, of New Prague, died suddenly on February 14, 2021, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.  Clarence was born on January 30, 1932 in Lexington Township, Le Sueur County, MN to Joseph and Anna (Filipek) Ginter.  He attended school in Montgomery and later married Donna M. Rutt on February 7, 1953 at Holy...

Feb 8, 2021

Jane A. Brezina, age 72, of New Prague, died peacefully at home from acute leukemia in the presence of her loving family on Monday, February 8, 2021.  Jane was born on June 17, 1948 in New Prague to George and Evelyn (Peterka) Vlasak.  She grew up on the family farm in Montgomery and enjoyed childhood memories with Mike and...

Feb 2, 2021

Eleanore Forberg, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living in New Prague, MN.  Eleanore Burnette Forberg, the daughter of Alfred and Evelyn Klabo, was born in Sharon, North Dakota on August 27, 1929.  She attended high school in Sharon, North Dakota, graduating in 1946 and the...