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Julia J. Schoenbauer Krautkremer

Julia J. Schoenbauer Krautkremer

Nov 25, 2018

Julia J. Schoenbauer Krautkremer, age 95, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  Julie was born on December 12, 1922 in Mahnomen, MN to James J. and Mary (Stolka) Jirik.  She attended Mahnomen Country School and married Alfred S. Schoenbauer on November 21, 1944 in Mahnomen.  The couple...

Helen G. Hoheisel

Helen G. Hoheisel

Nov 18, 2018

Helen G. Hoheisel, age 89, of New Prague died with family at her side on Sunday November 18, 2018, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN.  Helen was born August 3, 1929 in Buckman, Minnesota to John A. and Loretta M. (Brashofsky) Theis.  She was raised and attended Catholic school in Buckman. She married Willard C. Hoheisel...

Anna A. Eischens

Anna A. Eischens

Nov 14, 2018

Anna A. Eischens, age 86, of Belle Plaine, died with her husband at her side on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN.  Anna was born October 16, 1932 in Cedar Lake Township, Scott County, MN to Louis J. and Anna Rose (Dvorak) Svoboda.  She was raised, attended school, and lived her whole life...

Robert E. Barta

Robert E. Barta

Nov 11, 2018

Robert E. Barta, age 69, of Prior Lake, died suddenly after complications of heart surgery at Fairview Southdale Hospital.  Bob was born on June 11, 1949 in St. Paul.  He grew up in Columbia Heights, graduated from high school there, and went on to attend Mankato State University. Before he finished his college education, he entered the US Air...

Genevieve B. “Gen” Moen

Genevieve B. “Gen” Moen

Nov 8, 2018

On November 8, 2018, our Norwegian angel, Genevieve B. Moen (Bakken) was called to Heaven by our Heavenly Father. Genevieve was born September 9, 1927 in Hanlontown, IA. She was the daughter of Melvin Bakken from Silver Lake, Iowa and Bertina (Bjjaaland) Bakken from Laardal, Norway.

Genevieve went to two years of teacher's college and taught in...

Ronald L. Giesen

Ronald L. Giesen

Nov 1, 2018

Ronald L. Giesen, age 59, of New Prague, died suddenly with his family at his side on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System – St. Mary's Hospital Campus in Rochester.  Ron was born the ninth of eleven children on January 14, 1959 in New Prague to William F. and Helen M. (Maguire) Giesen.  He was raised...

Mildred M. Birkett

Mildred M. Birkett

Oct 27, 2018

Mildred M. Birkett, age 92, of Colby, WI, died peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN.  Mildred was born on April 28, 1926 in Freemont Township, WI to Walter and Viola (Dahl) Foemmel.  She was raised in the Chili, WI area and graduated from...

Beatrice M. Krocak

Beatrice M. Krocak

Oct 24, 2018

Beatrice M. Krocak passed away at Mala Strana Skilled Nursing Home on October 24, 2018 at the age of 98 years.

Bea was born on September 24, 1920 to Joseph and Mary (Borak) Novotny.  She was a graduate of New Prague High School and the Minneapolis Vocational School of Nursing where she earned her LPN.

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Mary V. Palma

Mary V. Palma

Oct 18, 2018

Mary V. Palma, age 80, of New Prague, died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at White Pine Assisted Living and Memory Care.  She was born on May 29, 1938, in Evanston, IL to David V. and Teresa R. (Ormond) Wenzel, Sr. The family moved several times when Mary was a child before finally settling in St. Paul.  She graduated from...

Kenneth Aaron “Butch” Betterton

Kenneth Aaron “Butch” Betterton

Oct 15, 2018

Kenneth Aaron "Butch" Betterton, born April 29,1955 in Denver, Colorado to Kenneth Floyd Betterton and Jacqueline Yockey Betterton, died October 15, 2018 in New Prague, Minnesota.  He was a man of many talents, as well as the life of the party, with a joke and a wild story in tow.  He graduated from Grand Junction High School and headed...

Brent W. Meyer

Brent W. Meyer

Oct 4, 2018

Brent W. Meyer, age 54, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his home. Brent was born on August 15, 1964 at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague to Gerald J. and Carman L. (Elder) Meyer. He grew up in Belle Plaine, attended Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic School...

Elsie M. Lukes

Elsie M. Lukes

Oct 2, 2018

Elsie M. Lukes, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by her family at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Elsie was born on April 3, 1927 in Lexington Township, Le Sueur County to Albert and Emma (Dvoracek) Holey. She was raised in the Le Center area and attended a country school in Lexington Township....

Rosemary “Rosie” Pexa

Rosemary “Rosie” Pexa

Sep 13, 2018

Rosemary "Rosie" Pexa, age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Rosie was born on July 16, 1934, in Northfield to Joseph & Helen (Floren) Winter. She attended St. Dominic Catholic School and graduated from Northfield High School. Following high school, she was employed by Northwest...

Shirley A. Scherz

Shirley A. Scherz

Sep 9, 2018

Shirley A. Scherz, age 82, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Shirley was born on January 6, 1936 in the Hiller farmhouse near Weaver Lake to Donald W. and Lillian M. (Rice) Hiller. She graduated from Anoka High School. Following high school, she...

Ricky R. Fehler

Ricky R. Fehler

Sep 2, 2018

Ricky Fehler, age 59, of New Prague, died peacefully after an extended illness on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Methodist Hospital. Ricky was born on October 31, 1958 to Robert and Diana (Zick) Fehler in St. Paul.  He was raised in the Apple Valley area and graduated from Rosemount High School. Ricky worked as a heavy equipment operator and...

Richard L. Deutsch

Richard L. Deutsch

Aug 27, 2018

Richard L. Deutsch, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully, in the presence of his loving family on Monday, August 27, 2018 at his home. Richard was born on May 17, 1932 in Helena Township, Scott County to John and Marie "Mary" (Wampach) Deutsch. He attended St. Benedict Parochial School and graduated from New Prague High School. He was...

Duane A. “Dewey” Tietz

Duane A. “Dewey” Tietz

Aug 22, 2018

Duane A. "Dewey" Tietz, age 55, of Waterville, died suddenly on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Northfield Hospital. Duane was born on September 29, 1962 in New Prague to Daniel and Sharon (Simonette) Tietz. He graduated from New Prague High School and married Bobbie Jo Johnston on October 24, 1987 in Burnsville. The couple eventually settled in Northfield, where...

Violet V. Krohn

Violet V. Krohn

Aug 20, 2018

Violet V. Krohn, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2018 at The Villages of Lonsdale. Vi was born on October 10, 1931 in Lexington Township, Le Sueur County to Louis & Valdeyn (Preuss) Gruetzmacher. She was raised on Lexington Lake and left home at age 16 to attend Dr. Martin Luther College in New...

Marilyn A. Hudspeth

Marilyn A. Hudspeth

Aug 19, 2018

Marilyn A. Hudspeth, age 71, of New Prague, died peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center. Marilyn was born on October 23, 1946 in Algona, Iowa, to Le Roy and Alma (Grandgenett) Stoffel. She graduated from Bishop Garrigan High School and following business school, worked at...

Betty M. Bisek

Betty M. Bisek

Aug 15, 2018

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Bisek, died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague. Betty was born on June 2, 1932 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, to George T. and Mayme B. (Tupy) Sevcik. She attended elementary school in Lonsdale and graduated from Montgomery High School. Betty married Henry R. Bisek on October 18, 1952 at...

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