Obituary Listing

Mar 30, 2018

Bernice A. Lambrecht, age 99 of New Prague, died on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Mala Strana Nursing Home in New Prague, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague, MN.  Visitation will be at the Bruzek Funeral Home in New Prague on Wednesday,...

Mar 29, 2018

Funeral services will be on Monday, April 9, 2018, 10:00 a.m. at the Bruzek Funeral Home in New Prague, MN. Visitation will be at the funeral home on that morning from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Following the services in New Prague, burial will take place at 12:30 p.m. with full Military Honors at Ft. Snelling Nation Cemetery in...

Mar 29, 2018

David A. Wick, age 60 of New Prague, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, March 29, 2018.  Memorial services will be on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 12:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New Prague, MN.  Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Pastor Alicia Hilding will officiate the...

Mar 27, 2018

Gary L. Long, age 64, of New Prague, died at his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 after a recent diagnosis of terminal lung cancer.  Gary was born on December 24, 1953, in Rice County, Faribault, Minnesota, to Gerald H. and Marion (Gatzke) Long.  He was raised in Milaca, Minnesota, where he attended high school and entered the U.S....

Mar 27, 2018

Ralph Weiers, age 92, of Union Hill, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  Ralph was born on September 24, 1925, in Derrynane Township, Le Sueur County, to William A. and Josephine (Barten) Weiers.  He lived his entire life in the Union Hill area where he attended St. John’s Catholic...

Mar 17, 2018

Marion A. Jirak, age 94, of New Prague, died peacefully, with family by her side, on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at her home.  Marion was born on April 18, 1923, in Montgomery, Minnesota to Frank and Christine (Zoubek) Vlasak.  She grew up in Montgomery and graduated from Montgomery High School.  She married Harry J. Jirak on April 19, 1947...

Mar 4, 2018

Mayme C. Simon, age 93, of New Prague, formerly of Lonsdale, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  Mayme was born on November 5, 1924 in Rice County to Frank and Julia (Sticha) Bilek.  She grew up in the rural Montgomery area and attended Rice County District School.  She married...

Feb 22, 2018

Severin R. “Buddy” Riesgraf, age 97, of Belle Plaine, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine.  Severin was born September 26, 1920, in Belle Plaine Township, Scott County, to John A. and Elizabeth (Huss) Riesgraf.  He was raised there, attended school at Union Hill and Scott County District...

Feb 16, 2018

June V. Scheel, age 88, of New Prague, died suddenly at her home on Friday, February 16, 2018.  June was born on September 18, 1929 in Wheeler, Wisconsin, to Clifford R. and Ruby (Owen) Harland.  She was raised in the Colfax area, attended country school, and married the love of her life, Dennis Scheel, on March 29, 1947, in...

Feb 14, 2018

Mary Jane Svobodny, age 73, of Bloomington, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at The Lodge at Summit Oaks in Burnsville.  Mary was born on November 27, 1944, in New Prague to William S. and Helen Elsie (Kajer) Svobodny.  She attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and graduated from New Prague High School.  She worked...

Feb 12, 2018

Wilbert F. Shimota, age 88, of Webster, died suddenly at his home on Monday, February 12, 2018.  Wilbert was born on November 3, 1929 at the home farm in Cedar Lake Township to Frank W. and Anna J. (Trenda) Shimota.  He attended Most Holy Trinity Parochial School, Scott County District School, and graduated from New Prague High School.  On...

Jan 30, 2018

Terry Dean Fredrich, age 79, of New Prague, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 30, 2018, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on May 18, 1938,  in Sisseton, SD.  Terry graduated from Dawson High School in 1956, where he was an all-star athlete.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in education from St. Cloud State...

Jan 26, 2018

Keith Douglas Johnson, age 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 26, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Keith was born on August 25, 1953 in Bandon, Oregon to Inky and Hazel Johnson. They returned to their longtime home of Benson, Minnesota shortly after his birth. While growing up, Keith embraced his love of sports...

Jan 24, 2018

Lucille R. “Lucy” Snyder, age 87, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Mala Strana Assisted Living.  Lucille was born on February 16, 1930, in New Prague.  She was raised by her grandparents, Anna & Joseph Smisek, went to St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and attended New Prague High School.  Lucille married...

Jan 24, 2018

Thomas A. Hudspeth, age 72, of New Prague, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague.  Tom was born July 31, 1945 in Moline, IL to Worth Leo and Marie (Smith) Hudspeth.  The family moved to Elmore, MN, then to McGregor, IA, and finally to St. Benedict, IA, where Tom would attend...

Jan 24, 2018

Thomas A. Hudspeth, age 72, of New Prague, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague.  Tom was born July 31, 1945 in Moline, IL to Worth Leo and Marie (Smith) Hudspeth.  The family moved to Elmore, MN, then to McGregor, IA, and finally to St. Benedict, IA, where Tom would attend...

Jan 23, 2018

Zaiya Jean Sobotta, precious baby daughter of Jarret Sobotta and Amanda Geyer, was born on January 12 th , 2018, at 9:25 pm at the First Touch Birthing Center in Northfield.  She weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long.  Zaiya was a perfect baby in the eyes of all of her loved ones, and from what...

Jan 23, 2018

Conrad John "Rod" Geist, age 76 of Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, died January 23, 2018 at Riverside Healthy Living Community in Smithfield.

Born January 6, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Andrew Jackson Geist and Mary Margaret Kennelly, Rod earned a Bachelor's degree, was married to Barbara Ballinger Geist and worked as a YMCA executive.

Jan 20, 2018

Glenn L. Busch, age 62, of Nisswa, formerly of Eden Prairie, died suddenly in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Glenn was born on September 10, 1955, in New Prague to Lando A. and Angeline E. “Angie” (Vohnoutka) Busch.  He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, New Prague High School, and graduated from St. Cloud State University.  Glenn started out as an industrial...

Jan 16, 2018

Doris M. Kubes, age 93, of New Prague, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  Doris was born on June 21, 1924 in St. Thomas, Minnesota to Patrick and Anna (Duane) Brown.  She grew up in the St. Thomas area and graduated from New Prague High School.  She married Leonard W. Kubes on February...