Goldie M. Novak
May 26, 2019
Goldie M. Novak, age 102, died peacefully, May 26, 2019 at Sunrise Senior Living in Edina. She was born January 8, 1917 in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, MN to Fred August Jahn and Sophie M. (Ruehling) Jahn. She grew up in rural New Prague and attended Le Sueur County District School.
She was baptized at Friedens...
Leonard J. Pexa
May 25, 2019
Leonard J. Pexa, age 80, of New Prague died peacefully, with family by his side on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Reflections, Three Links Care Center, Northfield, MN.
Leonard was born October 5, 1938 in Helena Township, Scott County, MN to Wencel "Jim" Pexa and Bessie (Kadrlik) Pexa. He was raised in the St. Patrick area and...
Helen E. Meger
May 5, 2019
Helen E. Meger, age 80, of rural Le Center, Minnesota passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 5, 2019 at the Central Health Care in Le Center, Minnesota.
Helen was born on June 9, 1938 in Spooner, Wisconsin. She worked at Indianhead Café in Spooner and after graduating from Spooner High School in 1961, she moved...
Gilbert Schoenbauer
Apr 26, 2019
Gilbert Ray Schoenbauer, age 81, of Jordan, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, April 26, 2019, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital. Gilbert was born on July 31, 1937 in Helena Township, Scott County, MN to William and Walburga (Busch) Schoenbauer. He was raised in the St. Benedict area and attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague High School...
Ken Pasek
Apr 24, 2019
Kenneth James "Ken" Pasek, age 64, of Montgomery, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at his residence in Montgomery. Ken was born on April 18, 1955 in New Prague to James C. and Alice Marie (Kroyer) Pasek. He grew up in New Prague and graduated from New Prague High School. During high school, he worked for Bilek Bakery and immediately...
Willard A. “Bink” Bender
Apr 16, 2019
Willard Anthony "Bink" Bender died at home on April 16, 2019 in New Prague, MN at age 88. He was born Aug 23, 1930 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Floriann J. (Hartz), a teacher, and Willard C. Bender, a banker. His sister called him Binky, and ever since, he has been known as Bink.
As a...
Geraldine D. “Geri” Bell
Apr 11, 2019
Geraldine D. "Geri" Bell, age 94, died peacefully, April 11, 2019 at St. Gertude's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee. She was born April 23, 1924 in New Prague, MN to Richard F. and Wilhelmine C. "Minnie" (Zoschke) Ruehling. She grew up in rural New Prague and attended Scott County District School, Friedens Parochial School, Le Sueur County District...
Sharon R. Tietz
Apr 9, 2019
Sharon R. Tietz, age 81, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Sharon was born on August 3, 1937 in Montgomery, MN to Leonard and Elsie (Pollack) Simonette. She attended Holy Redeemer Parochial School and graduated from Montgomery High School. She married the love of her life, Daniel H....
Marcella H. “Marcie” Hadac
Apr 8, 2019
Marcella H. "Marcie" Hadac, age 97, died peacefully, with her family present on her birthday, April 8, 2019, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. She was born in 1922 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, MN to Ladislav J. "Laddy" and Anna A. (Pavek) Novak. She grew up in the Veseli area and attended Most Holy Trinity Catholic School. Due to...
Nancy E. Matychuk
Mar 31, 2019
Nancy Elizabeth Matychuk, age 52, of Shakopee, died suddenly at her home on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Nancy was born on December 15, 1966 in Farmington, MN to Wendel and Darlene (Bangtson) Brooks. She grew up in Apple Valley until 5 th grade when the family moved to New Prague, where she graduated from high school. She married David...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
