Obituary Listing

Nov 25, 2025

Mary Jo Becker, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at her home at Praha Village. She was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1933, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Anthony and Catherine (Heiring) Dunn. She graduated from Marshalltown High School and went on to attend college. She went to work as an administrative assistant...

Nov 16, 2025

Cindy May Bisek, age 71, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side at home on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Cindy was born on April 25, 1954, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Donald E. and Mavis E. (Krueger) Phillips. The family moved throughout the northwest during Cindy's childhood and that experience molded her lifelong sensitivity to those...

Nov 16, 2025

Lily Dellenbach, age 97, of Austin, MN, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025. Born in St. Paul, Lily lived in both Nebraska and Colorado before eventually making Austin her home with her husband, Eugene (Gene).

Lily was a homemaker for many years before beginning work at Sears during a time when women were only just entering...

Nov 12, 2025

Sarah Fynboh, age 48, of Northfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 12, 2025, at the Lodge on Natchez in Elko. She was born on July 19, 1977, in New Prague to Richard F. and Jeanne (Pumper) Tikalsky. Sarah was raised in New Prague. After graduating from New Prague High School she continued her education, specializing in...

Nov 11, 2025

Lloyd Krocak, age 92, of Prior Lake, formerly of Montgomery, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Lloyd was born on the family farm in Lanesburgh Township on June 17, 1933, to Vladamir and Ludmilla (Bicek) Krocak. He graduated from Montgomery High School and went on to complete his degree in Mechanical Engineering at the...

Nov 10, 2025

Gerald W. Williams, age 97, of New Prague, died peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community in Shakopee. He was born on July 27, 1928, on the family farm in Chanhassen Township to Joseph P. and Wilhelmina (Kerber) Williams. He attended Guardian Angels Catholic School through the eighth grade and then went to help on the...

Nov 2, 2025

Mary E. Thera, age 87, of New Prague, formerly of Inver Grove Heights and West St. Paul, died peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born on Aprill 16, 1938, in St. Paul, to Henry and Helen (Smith) Thera. She graduated from Our Lady of Peace High School in St. Paul...

Oct 29, 2025

Lorraine L. Schuchard, age 96, of Zumbrota, died peacefully with her family at her side, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Mala Strana Assisted Living in New Prague. Lorraine was born on December 29, 1928, in Red Wing, to Leo and Lillie (Schliep) Redding. She grew up in Goodhue graduating from Goodhue High School. Lorraine married LaVern Schuchard on...

Oct 26, 2025

Donald S. Dvorak, age 78, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Cura of Le Sueur. Don was born on January 28, 1947, in New Prague, to Stanley A. and Emily E. (Breuer) Dvorak. He graduated from Northfield High School in 1965 and went on to earn his degree...

Oct 25, 2025

Allen Pumper, age 61, of New Prague, died unexpectedly with his family at his side Saturday evening, October 25, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Allen was born on March 13, 1964, in Northfield, to Alois and Stella (Havlicek) Pumper. He grew up on a farm east of Lonsdale, the youngest of eleven children, attended Lonsdale...

Oct 22, 2025

James L. Hulskotter, age 81, of New Prague, died peacefully at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Jim was born on May 20, 1944, in Vandalia, Illinois, to Everett and Lucille (Janetzky) Hulskotter. He grew up in Vandalia, graduating from Vandalia High School and entered the University of Illinois, majoring in civil engineering. He...

Oct 22, 2025

Betty Gill, age 84, of Union Hill, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on October 22, 2025, on the very day she and her beloved husband once celebrated their wedding anniversary.

She was born on May 21, 1941, in New Prague to Casper and Isabel (Ruhland) Giesen. Betty was raised in the Union Hill area and...

Oct 20, 2025

Ervin J. Haman, age 76, of New Prague, died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Monday, October 20, 2025. Ervin was born on September 17, 1949, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Fred and Theresa (Schirle) Haman. He grew up on the family farm in Towner, ND, and after graduating from high school, went on to...

Oct 14, 2025

Rose Mary (Rosie) Gill passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 14. She was born on July 30, 1932, to Joseph and Eva (Dorzinski) Gill and grew up on the family farm in rural Union Hill. She graduated from New Prague High School and went on to dedicate her life to a long and successful career in...

Oct 4, 2025

Kent John Crissinger, age 61, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home, on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Kent was born on August 21, 1964, in Trimont, Minnesota, to John and Lorraine "Dolly" (Luedtke) Crissinger. Kent spent most of his life in New Prague graduating from New Prague High School. He worked in retail sales and was currently retired....

Sep 29, 2025

Patricia J. "Pat" Gansen, age 92, of New Prague, died peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Pat was born on March 14, 1933, in New Prague, to John A. and Rose B. (Svoboda) Jirik. Raised in New Prague, Pat attended St. Wenceslaus Parochial School, graduating as valedictorian of her 8th grade class....

Sep 27, 2025

Raymond E. Preslicka, age 86, of Lakeville, died peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the BeeHive Residence in Lakeville. Raymond was born on September 5, 1939, in New Prague, to Joseph F. and Mary (Novotny) Preslicka. Growing up in New Prague, he graduated from New Prague High School, and after service in the US Army, he worked at...

Sep 11, 2025

Thomas Joseph O'Callaghan, age 94, of Farmington, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side, on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at his home. Tom was born on October 9, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to James and Edna (Bunt) O'Callaghan. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Korean War. While in radio school in...

Sep 10, 2025

Eunice E. Anderson-Webb, age 89, of New Prague, formerly of Northfield, died peacefully with her family near on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Kingsway Retirement Center in Belle Plaine. Eunice was born on September 25, 1935, in Fargo, ND, to John and Hulda (Tiegland) Sortland. The family moved frequently during Eunice's childhood, including California during WWII to work in...

Sep 7, 2025

Helen M. Tikalsky, age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Helen was born on April 19, 1941, in New Prague to Frank E. and Regina (Zaun) Bartyzal. She graduated from New Prague High School and married her high school sweetheart, Daniel J. Tikalsky on January 3,...