Patrick M. O’Malley
Apr 7, 2020
Patrick M. O'Malley, age 67, of New Prague, passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2020 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Pat was born on November 14, 1952 in New Prague. He was the son of Elzear and Edna (Kennedy) O'Malley of Le Center. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Le Center High School in 1970. After...
Amanda D. Lake
Apr 5, 2020
Amanda D. Lake, age 27, of Mankato, died suddenly in her sleep, on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Amanda was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 27, 1992 to Daniel A.. and Doreen K. (Hanson) Lake. She grew up in New Prague and graduated from New Prague High School.). As she was in everything she did, Amanda was a joyful...
Donald W. “Fuzzy” Eilers
Apr 1, 2020
Donald W. "Fuzzy" Eilers, age 83, of New Prague, died peacefully with his loving wife at his side on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his home. He died just shy of his 40 th wedding anniversary. Don was born on January 19, 1937 in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County to Edwin H. and Matilda L. (Miller) Eilers. He graduated...
John R. Harty
Mar 31, 2020
John R. Harty, age 69, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis. John was born on August 28, 1950 in St. Paul, MN to Robert John and Sarah J. (Meyers) Harty. He attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, graduated from Edina...
Adrienne L. Skluzacek
Mar 21, 2020
Adrienne L. Skluzacek, age 87, of New Prague, died suddenly but peacefully of natural causes with her family at her side on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Mala Strana Assisted Living. Adrienne was born on November 15, 1932 in Lonsdale to Art G. and Julia (Voracek) Lexa. She attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School and New Prague High School. She...
Donald C. Jirik
Mar 21, 2020
Donald C. Jirik, age 78, of New Prague, died peacefully at home in the presence of his children on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Don was born on May 9, 1941 in New Prague to Emil A. and Helen M. (Kriha) Jirik, Sr. He graduated from New Prague High School and then entered the US Navy, where he served as...
Barbara Ellen Miller
Mar 21, 2020
Barbara Ellen Miller, age 81 of rural Belle Plaine died peacefully at home on March 21, 2020 surrounded by her loving, devoted husband Val and family after a courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was born September 20, 1938 to Lester and Helen (Dryer) Scholl in Salem, South Dakota and grew up near St. Peter, MN. She married the love...
Stanley J. Puncochar
Mar 14, 2020
Stanley J. Puncochar, age 92, of New Prague, died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Stanley was born on April 30, 1927 in Cedar Lake Township, Scott County to Joseph F. and Frances (Seda) Puncochar. He attended country district school and was drafted into the US Army during WWII and served in...
Diann M. Holen
Mar 14, 2020
Diann M. Holen, age 77, of Webster, died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Diann was born on November 10, 1942 in Veblen, South Dakota to Valentine and Genevive (Ochalla) Resler, Jr. She was raised in Rutland, ND and graduated from Rutland High School. Diann married the love of her life,...
Richard J.”Dick” Eischens
Mar 10, 2020
Richard J. "Dick" Eischens, age 88, of New Prague, died peacefully in the presence of his family on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Amara Hospice in Edinberg, Texas. Dick was born on September 27, 1931 in New Prague to John and Mary (Svoboda) Eischens. He attended St. Benedict Parochial School, graduated from New Prague High School, and received his...
Heather M. Cotter
Mar 9, 2020
Heather M. Cotter, age 38, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, March 9, 2020. Heather was born on April 7, 1981, in New Prague to Gregory S. and Sharleen G. (Beuch) Scheffler. She graduated from New Prague High School and went on to complete courses in cosmetology. She married the love of her life, Robert...
Blake Ryan Asher
Feb 18, 2020
Blake Ryan Asher, age 17, of Lonsdale, died tragically in a car accident on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Blake was born on November 7, 2002 in Northfield to Ryan P. Asher and Jennifer Kassa Jones. He was raised in the Farmington/Lonsdale area and was currently a junior at Tri-City United (TCU) School, where he was a member of the...
Eddie Dvorak
Feb 16, 2020
Edward M. "Eddie" Dvorak, age 64, of Jordan died peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Eddie was born on January 25, 1956 in New Prague to Edward and Martha A. (Zvanovec) Dvorak. He was a graduate of New Prague High School and lived his entire life in the rural New Prague area. He worked for a...
Carlton E. Miller
Feb 6, 2020
Carlton E. Miller, age 87, of New Prague, died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Carl was born on September 15, 1932 in rural Montgomery on the family farm to William H. and Mary (Holicky) Miller. He attended District 123 country school and graduated from Montgomery High School, where he was an avid...
Laurie A. Tolzmann
Feb 1, 2020
Laurie A. Tolzmann, age 57, of New Prague, died peacefully after a 5-year battle with cancer on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Laurie was born on December 30, 1962 in Owatonna, MN to David and Laurel (Kavitz) Bathel. She graduated from Prior Lake High School and attended Normandale Community College. She worked as an administrative assistant for the tribal government...
Julia R. Bisek
Jan 30, 2020
Julia Bisek, age 81, of New Prague, formerly of Minneapolis, died peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Julia was born on August 31, 1938 in New Prague to Julius T. and Albina M. (Kriha) Bisek. After graduating from New Prague High School, Julia moved to Minneapolis, worked for Donaldson's for a short...
Judy A. Rademacher
Jan 30, 2020
Judy A.Rademacher, age 81, of New Prague, died peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Judy was born on July18, 1938 in Iowa City, IA to Richard and Irene (Virchow) Lyman. She spent a short time in Mason City, IA until the family moved to Minneapolis where Judy graduated from North High School. ...
Sue Coons
Jan 23, 2020
Della "Sue" Coons, age 96, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation and Care Center. Sue was born on February 9, 1923 in Romney, West Virginia to William J. and Priscilla Margaret (Barnes) Mayhew. She graduated from Romney High School, attended business college in Cumberland, Maryland...
Francis T. Mikolasek
Jan 11, 2020
Francis T. Mikolasek, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Francis was born on November 10, 1934 to Frank J. and Eleanor A. (Simota) Mikolasek. He attended district country school and St. Wenceslaus Catholic School. He entered the National Guard in 1957 and was discharged in...
Robert Charles Simon
Dec 27, 2019
Robert Charles Simon, age 96, of New Prague passed away peacefully on December 27, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation and Care Center with his family at his side. Robert was born on September 27, 1923 to Bohumil and Ludmilla (Kalina) Simon on their farm five miles southeast of New Prague. He attended grade school in Veseli, MN and graduated...
