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...
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...
