Obituary Listing

Jun 10, 2020

Roy was born in 1961 to Roy and Joanne Larson. He was raised in Shoreview, MN where he developed a passion for football, fishing, and Rock'n'roll, and he graduated from Moundsview High in 1979. In 1986, Roy married the love of his life, Chelly Dykstra, a 100% Dutch, God-fearing farm girl from Northwestern Iowa. They spent 17 years in...

Jun 4, 2020

Forest Dale Lehman, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4,2020. He was a long time resident of New Prague, MN. He was born June 13, 1929 in Tigerton, WI to Paul & Mary (Prahl) Lehman. He entered the US Air Force after graduating from high school and served for 6 years.  During the time he was stationed in...

May 20, 2020

Debra Sue Swanson Lee, 54, of New Prague, MN entered into peace Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 3:11 p.m. at her home in New Prague after a very courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was born June 21, 1965 in Sacramento, CA to Walter and Janet (Karg) Woodyard. At a young age, the family moved to Clarinda, IA where Debbie...

May 18, 2020

Margaret A. Bartusek, age 81, of Veseli, died suddenly after a short illness on Monday, May 18, 2020 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.  Margaret was born on July 16, 1938 in New Prague to Edward F. and Agnes A. (Valek) Bastyr.  She attended St. Wenceslaus Parochial School and graduated from New Prague High School.  She married...

May 16, 2020

Donald M. Entinger, age 87, of Belle Plaine, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 16, 2020.  Don was born on May 18, 1932 in New Prague to Peter A. and Celia C. (Huss) Entinger.  A few years after high school, he entered the US Army and served as a corporal in the Korean War. ...

May 14, 2020

Neil R. Bohnsack, age 73, of New Prague, died suddenly on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield.  Neil was born on March 16, 1947 in New Prague to Reuben W. and Selma R. (Jahn) Bohnsack.  He graduated from New Prague High School and Dunwoody Vo-Tech Institute in electrical science.  He served four years in...

May 13, 2020

Stan Chromy, age 85, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Stan was born on March 18, 1935 in Lanesburgh Township to Stanley W. and Mary (Horejsi) Chromy.  He was the eldest of nine growing up on the family farm.  He graduated from New Prague...

May 10, 2020

Rose Marie Busch, age 84, of Shakopee, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, 2020 at The Moments of Lakeville.  Rose was born on May 17, 1935 in Marystown to John and Regina (Budde) Pieper.  She grew up in the Shakopee area and attended St. Mary's Church of the Purification...

May 5, 2020

Dona D. Meyer, age 62, of Prior Lake, died peacefully in the presence of her family on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  Dona was born on March 8, 1958 in New Prague to Donald E. and Shirley (Kajer) Meyer.  She graduated from St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague High School.  A graduate of St....

May 4, 2020

Carolyn Mary Musil Rynda, age 81, of New Prague, died peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center, her home of 4 years after a diagnosis of dementia.  Carolyn was born on January 26, 1939 in New Prague to Joseph and Mary (Janu) Musil.  She graduated from St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague...

May 2, 2020

Judy Ruth Johnson, age 74, of New Prague, died suddenly after a brief illness at her home on Saturday, May 2, 2020.  Judy was born on March 26, 1946 in Oelwein, Iowa and adopted into a very loving family by George and Ruth (Sorge) Lentz.  She graduated from West High School in Waterloo, IA.  Judy moved to Minnesota in...

Apr 27, 2020

Judith L. Pierce, age 57, of New Prague, died tragically on her way to work in a head-on collision on Monday, April 27, 2020.  Judy was born on September 5, 1962 in Shakopee, MN to Leon and Glenda (Anderson) Finkel.  She was raised in Carver, moved to Barron, WI as a child, and graduated from high school there.  She...

Apr 27, 2020

Neil G. Wolf, age 67, of New Prague, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Monday, April 28, 2020.  Neil was born on November 4, 1952 in New Prague to George W. and Delaine D. (Wickenhauser) Wolf.  He graduated from New Prague High School.  He worked as the Operations Manager for Farm Systems, part of Genex Cooperative...

Apr 25, 2020

Ruth E. Giesen, age 69, of New Prague, died peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Mayo Clinc Health System Hospital Mankato.  Ruth was born on June 25, 1950 in New Prague to Arthur and Eleanor (Moriarity) Siemon.  She graduated from New Prague High School and attained her LPN degree from Miller Hospital School of Nursing.  She worked for multiple...

Apr 21, 2020

George Johan Maat, age 93, of Kilkenny, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.  George was born  The Hague, Netherlands on June 23, 1926 to George Johannes Adreanse and Johanna Wilhelmina (Delnaay) Maat.  George worked as a mechanical engineer in Holland designing dikes.  During the German occupation of Holland in WWII, George and his father were...

Apr 20, 2020

Francis (Fritz) Barta, 91, died on April 20 th , 2020 at Central Health Care in LeCenter, Minnesota, his family at his side.

He was born on September 27th, 1928 to Frank and Mary Barta (Malecha) on their family farm East of Lonsdale, MN; attending and graduating from school there as well.

Fritz proudly served...

Apr 12, 2020

Mary A. Potter, age 75, of Burnsville, formerly of Savage, died peacefully at her home, in the presence of her loving family on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Mary was born on March 21, 1945 in Upland, California to William Gilbert and Lugie Lucille (Taylor) Sanders.  She grew up in Oklahoma and settled in Minnesota.  Mary worked for Mystic...

Apr 11, 2020

Carol M. Williams, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully in the presence of her family on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee after a 6-week diagnosis of multiple myeloma cancer.  Carol was born on July 31, 1933 in Waconia, MN to Wilmar and Eleanor (Gohlke) Trende.  She attended school in Waconia...

Apr 11, 2020

Lois E. Ivan, age 75, of New Prague, died suddenly on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Lois was born on November 13, 1944 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Louis and Elizabeth (Egnotyak) Ivan.  Lois attended School #9 and was an assembly worker, living most of her life in New Jersey, until relocating...

Apr 9, 2020

Born May 23, 1924, in Sand Creek Township near Jordan, MN, to George Frank Kuechle and Susanna (Hommerding) Kuechle, Valeria passed away in her home at Praha Village in New Prague on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the age of 95.

Valeria learned early on the true meaning of family and hard work, working alongside her father...