Eugene B. “Gene” Arves, Jr.
Dec 21, 2019
Eugene B. "Gene" Arves, Jr., age 72, of Prior Lake, died peacefully, in the presence of dear friends and kind caregivers on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at New Perspectives Assisted Living in Prior Lake. Gene was born on September 24, 1947 in Minneapolis to Eugene B. and Eunice I. (Anderson) Arves, Sr. He was a graduate of the University...
Nathan America
Dec 21, 2019
Nathan J. America, age 33 of Chaska, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The youngest of three boys, Nate was born on January 1, 1986 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Martin and Louise (Rieck) America. A graduate of New Prague High School, Nate loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hiking, fishing, and archery.
Nathan...
Lawrence L. “Larry” Sirek
Dec 20, 2019
Lawrence L. "Larry" Sirek, age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN. Larry was born on November 6, 1935 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, Minnesota to John J. and Anna (Malecha) Sirek. He graduated from New Prague High School in 1953 and served...
Roman F. Stepka
Dec 6, 2019
Roman F. Stepka, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully but suddenly with his family at his side on Friday, December 6, 2019 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Roman was born on January 25, 1929 in New Prague to John F. and Barbara P. (Hanzal) Stepka. He grew up in the St. Patrick area and attended...
Claude G. Witt
Dec 5, 2019
Claude G. Witt, age 77, of Prior Lake, formerly of Belle Plaine, died suddenly on Thursday December 5, 2019 at his home in Prior Lake. Claude was born on June 17, 1942 in New Prague, Minnesota to Cletus C. and Bertha A. (Busch) Witt. He graduated from New Prague High School and became a Pipe Bender for Chart Industries...
Ardys Leone Peterson
Nov 28, 2019
Ardys Leone Peterson, age 101, of Montgomery, formerly of Bloomington, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019 at Traditions of Montgomery. Ardys was born on April 22, 1918 in Grove City, Minnesota to Joseph G. and Minnie J. (Malmberg) Ekbom. She graduated from Grove City High School and went on to receive her teacher's...
Lucille Rud Hill
Nov 28, 2019
Lucille Marie (Rud) Hill, age 85, of Faribault, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019 at Milestones Senior Living in Faribault. Lucille, daughter of Louie and Marie (Johnson) Rud was born on September 5, 1934 in Farmington, MN. Lucy is a member of Solar Lutheran Church of Webster, MN. She sold Home Interiors for...
Mary M. Bisek
Nov 23, 2019
Mary M. Bisek, age 87, of Belle Plaine, died peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Mary was born in Lake Mills, Iowa to Edward and Esther (Cation) Syndergaard. She moved to New Prague with her family and graduated from New Prague High School as the senior class president and class valedictorian. She married...
Adeline A. Kohout
Nov 22, 2019
Adeline A. Kohout, age 93, of New Prague died peacefully, with her family at her side on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Adeline was born on January 16, 1926 in New Prague to John C. and Mary (Weiers) Solheid. She attended country school at Union Hill. Adeline married the love of her life,...
Red Rauschke
Nov 20, 2019
Red Rauschke, age 73, of New Prague, died peacefully in the loving presence of his family on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at his home. Red was born on July 28, 1946 in Willmar, Minnesota to Leonard and Lorraine (Wondra) Rauschke. He graduated from Montgomery High School and entered the US Army in 1969 and served in Vietnam. He married...
Arnie L. Tupy
Nov 17, 2019
Arnie L. Tupy, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Arnie was born on October 10, 1933 in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County to Wencel A. "Jim" and Mayme Rose (Turek) Tupy. He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and graduated from New Prague...
Terry Schoenecker
Nov 15, 2019
Terrence J. "Terry" Schoenecker, age 55, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Ridgeview Medical Center in Le Sueur. Terry was born on August 2, 1964 in New Prague to Erwin H. and Mary E. (Ademmer) Schoenecker. He grew up in the Heidelberg area, attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School and graduated...
Susan Evelyn Sticha
Nov 15, 2019
Susan Evelyn Sticha, age 99, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Susan was born on October 30, 1920 in New Market to Frank X. and Elizabeth (Thomas) Koppen. Raised in the New Market area, she attended St. Nicholas Catholic School. She married Edward R....
Chuck Kajer
Nov 13, 2019
Charles E. "Chuck" Kajer, age 60, of New Prague, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Chuck was born on October 16, 1959 in St. Paul and was lovingly welcomed by his parents Ronald G. and Helen D. (Kes) Kajer. He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, graduated from New Prague High...
Kenneth M. Skok
Nov 11, 2019
Kenneth M. Skok, age 76, of Kenyon, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Allina Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. Ken was born on July 22, 1943 in New Prague to Albert J. and Florence M. (Dahlberg) Skok. He attended New Prague High School and then entered a lifetime of seeing a need and filling it...
Mark Wallace Hamer
Nov 5, 2019
Mark Wallace Hamer, age 68, of New Prague, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Mark was born on October 30, 1951 in Minneapolis to Raymond and Janette (Leaf) Hamer. He grew up in Minneapolis, graduated from Southwest High School, and attended Mankato State College. He worked as a mortgage analyst for Wells Fargo and thoroughly...
Joyce P. Bender
Oct 27, 2019
Joyce Jeanette Pease Bender, age 88, passed away at Mala Strana Rehabilitation and Care Center in New Prague, MN on October 27, 2019, surrounded by her family. She struggled with dementia for over 14 years. Joyce was born in Madison, WI on August 25, 1931 to Lora Ray Pease and Louise Ellen (Bolhalter). Growing up in Monticello, WI, Joyce...
Lucille R. Nelson
Oct 26, 2019
Lucille R. Nelson, age 96, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Lucille was born on September 13, 1923 in St. Thomas, MN to Frank and Gertrude A. (Benzick) Ginter. She was raised in the St. Thomas/Lexington area, attended country school for a short time, then St....
Bernice A. Maxa
Oct 25, 2019
Bernice A. Maxa, age 89, of Shakopee, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2019 at St. Francis Regional Hospital in Shakopee. Bernice was born on June 30, 1930 in Kilkenny, MN to Peter and Anna (Frodl) Healey. She attended Montgomery High School and married George J. Maxa on November 8, 1958 in Kilkenny. Bernice worked...
Rita M. Jelinek
Oct 21, 2019
Rita M. Jelinek, age 87, died peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation and Care Center. Rita was born on August 26, 1932 in Montgomery, MN to Adolph T. and Mary (Bednar) Kucera. She graduated from Montgomery High School and married Richard F. "Jeff" Jelinek on June 27, 1953 in Montgomery. Along with her husband, Rita...
