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Genevieve A. Pauly

Genevieve A. Pauly

Mar 30, 2019

Genevieve A. Pauly, age 94, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabiltation Center.  Gen was born on July 23, 1924 in New Prague to Frank W. and Emma (Tupy) Kubes.  She grew up and attended school in the New Prague area and married Edwin J. Pauly on April...

Kathy L. Ellman

Kathy L. Ellman

Mar 23, 2019

Kathy L. Ellman, age 48, of New Prague, died peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Kathy was born on September 17, 1970 in New Prague to Kenneth and Irene (Barta) Ellman.  She graduated from New Prague High School and spent her entire life in New Prague.  Kathy had a heart as...

Helen M. Javurek

Helen M. Javurek

Mar 17, 2019

Helen M. Javurek, age 101, of New Prague, died peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  Helen was born on August 16, 1917 in Wheatland Township, Rice County to Frank and Mary (Chromy) Shambour, Jr.  She attended Rice County district school and St. Wenceslaus Catholic School.  Helen married Stephen T. Javurek on May 3, 1938...

Julianne H. Carpentier

Julianne H. Carpentier

Mar 9, 2019

Julianne H. Carpentier, age 96, of  New Market, died peacefully with her family present on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Northfield Hospital.  Julianne was born on July 25, 1922 in Jordan, MN to Guido and Lena (Lambrecht) Wermerskirchen. She graduated from St. John the Baptist Elementary School and Jordan High School.  She was employed as a records file...

Donald “Donnie” Cervenka

Donald “Donnie” Cervenka

Mar 7, 2019

Donald F. "Donnie" Cervenka, age 67, of Webster, died suddenly after a brief illness on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Northfield Hospital.  Donnie was born on May 9, 1951 in New Prague to Myles F. and Helen J. (Blaha) Cervenka.  He graduated from New Prague High School and from Faribault Vo-Tech School in small engine mechanics.  Donnie married Janice...

Myron J. Eischens

Myron J. Eischens

Mar 2, 2019

Myron J. Eischens of New Prague, died peacefully at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine on Saturday, March 2, 2019.  He was born March 11, 1928 at the original New Prague Hospital. He attended the elementary schools in St. Benedict and St. Wenceslaus and graduated from New Prague High School in 1946  Myron worked for Continental Machine Inc. as...

Arlene R. Pexa

Arlene R. Pexa

Mar 2, 2019

Arlene R. Pexa, age 78, of Chaska, formerly of New Prague, died suddenly on Saturday, March  2, 2019 at her home in Chaska.  Arlene was born on February 18, 1941 to Sylvester and Celestine "Sally" (Barten) Deutsch.  She graduated from New Prague High School and attended Minneapolis Cosmetology School. Arlene married Norman F. Pexa on May 2, 1964 at...

Bonita M. Tupy

Bonita M. Tupy

Mar 1, 2019

Bonita Marie Tupy, age 54, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, March 1, 2019 at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee. Bonnie was born on September 30, 1964 in Shakopee to Lloyd A. and Carol L. (Pawelk) White.  Her parents were killed in a car accident when Bonnie was almost 4 and...

Violet Anne Bachman

Violet Anne Bachman

Feb 27, 2019

Violet Anne Bachman, age 92, of New Prague, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on February 27, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague.  Vi was born January 21, 1927 near Princeton, Minnesota to Frank & Agnes (Fradette) Betzler.  She attended grade school at Swatara and high school in Hill City and Aitkin.  She met her...

Margaret M. Sticha

Margaret M. Sticha

Feb 16, 2019

Margaret M. Sticha, age 71, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  Margaret was born on September 4, 1947, in Shakopee to Jerome A. and Bernice A. (Wolf) Sand.  She attended St. Mary's Purification Grade School in Marystown and was a 1965 graduate of Guardian...

Ella R. Jahn

Ella R. Jahn

Feb 15, 2019

Ella R. Jahn, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  Ella was born on November 21, 1928, in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, MN to Frank J. and Rose (Panek) Dietz. She attended country district school and graduated from New Prague High School.  She married Harold C. Jahn on...

Emil R. Moran

Emil R. Moran

Feb 13, 2019

Emil R. Moran, age 87, of New Prague, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Emil was born on July 14, 1931 in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, MN to Amab F. and Emma (Blaha) Moran, Jr. He attended New Prague High School and entered the US Navy following graduation.  Emil married Sharon R. Pecholt on...

Emily K. Ardolf

Emily K. Ardolf

Feb 6, 2019

Emily K. Ardolf, age 104, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday February 6, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague.  Emily was born on September 8, 1914 in Wheatland Township, Rice County to Math and Mary (Novak) Ruzicka.  After Veseli school she attended Hopkins High School before she married Joseph F. Ardolf at Veseli on September...

Harry Dietz

Harry Dietz

Feb 3, 2019

Harry Dietz, age 96, of New Prague, died peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Harry was born on January 30, 1923 in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota to Frank J. and Rose (Panek) Dietz.  He graduated from New Prague High School.  In his early years he worked at the mill in Montgomery and...

Dorothy M. Cervenka

Dorothy M. Cervenka

Feb 3, 2019

Dorothy M. Cervenka, age 77, of New Prague, died peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in Jordan.  Dorothy was born on December 20, 1941 in New Prague to Joseph  F. and Mary (Novotny) Preslicka.  She attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and graduated from New Prague High School.  Dorothy married Benjamin T. Cervenka on July...

Timothy Joseph Mulvihill

Timothy Joseph Mulvihill

Feb 3, 2019

Timothy Joseph Mulvihill, age 53, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his home.  Tim was born on December 10, 1965 in Rochester, MN to John Edward and Colleen (Loftus) Mulvihill.  He spent his early years in Fountain, MN until moving to Norfolk, Nebraska in junior high.  He graduated from Norfolk...

Larry B. Bisek

Larry B. Bisek

Feb 1, 2019

Lawrence B. Bisek, age 71, of New Prague, died suddenly at his home on Friday, February 1, 2019.  Larry was born on September 19, 1947 in New Prague to Blasé B. and Elsie J. (Machacek) Bisek.  He graduated from New Prague High School and attended a technology college in Minneapolis.  Larry worked as an electrician his entire life for...

Bruce Illies, Sr.

Bruce Illies, Sr.

Jan 31, 2019

Anthony Bruce Illies, Sr., age 69, of New Prague, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, January 31, 2019.  Bruce was born on October 29, 1949 in Granite City, Illinois.  He graduated from Granite City High School and attended Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.  Bruce served in the US Army during the Vietnam War years and married the love...

Donald J. Schultz

Donald J. Schultz

Jan 18, 2019

Donald J. Schultz, age 77, of New Prague, died peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2019 at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee.  Don was born on June 14, 1941 in Shakopee to Donald E. and Elizabeth M. (Abeln) Schultz.  He graduated from Shakopee High School and then entered the US Marines. Following his military service, he married...

Dorothy M. Mader

Dorothy M. Mader

Jan 18, 2019

Dorothy M. Mader, age 88, of Minneapolis, died on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield.  Dorothy was born on November 19, 1930 in Trebon, Shieldsville Township, Rice County, Minnesota to Henry & Emily E. (David) Mader. Dorothy was raised on farms in the St. Patrick/Webster/New Prague area, attended county district school, and left home...

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