Judy Johnson
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...
Judy Pierce
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...
Neil G. Wolf
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...
Ruth E. Giesen
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...
George J.Maat
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...
Francis “Fritz” Barta
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...
Mary A. Potter
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...
Carol M. Williams
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...
Lois E. Ivan
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...
Valeria Regina (Kuechle) Wolf
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...
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...
