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Oliver P. Busch
May 25, 2018
Oliver P. Busch, age 86, of New Prague, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Friday, May 25, 2018. Oliver was born on August 7, 1931, in St. Benedict, MN to Florian and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Busch. He attended St. Benedict School and spent most of his life in the St. Benedict area. He entered the...
Flavian H. Weiers
May 20, 2018
Flavian H. Weiers, age 91, of Union Hill, died peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his home. He was born May 12, 1927, in Derrynane Township, Le Sueur County to Henry E. and Cecelia A. (Wolf) Weiers. He attended school at Union Hill and entered the US Army in 1950, was discharged in 1952, and then served in...
Deborah A. Bolanda
May 20, 2018
Deborah A. Bolanda, age 68, died suddenly on Sunday, May 20, 2018, with her husband at her side at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Deb was born on August 3, 1949 in New Prague to Harley H. and Hildegaard I.C. (Tietz) Meyer. She attended County District 61 Elementary School, graduated from New Prague High School, and earned...
Mary E. O’Brien
May 7, 2018
Mary E. O'Brien, age 63, of New Prague, died suddenly in her home on Monday, May 7, 2018. Mary was born on March 21, 1955, in New Prague to Raymond T. and Pauline R. (Lexa) O'Brien. She attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and graduated from New Prague High School. After high school, she was hired by Mala Strana Rehabilitation...
Helen D. Kajer
May 2, 2018
Helen Dorothy Kajer, 89, of New Prague, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. She was born August 20, 1928, in New Prague, to Edward and Helen (Ziska) Kes. She attended St. Wenceslaus School and New Prague High School, graduating in 1946. She attended school in Minneapolis and was certified as an X-Ray...
Mahlon J. Pikal
Apr 30, 2018
Mahlon J. Pikal, age 88, of Montgomery, died peacefully, surrounded by his family at his home on Monday, April 30, 2018. He was born on March 20, 1930, in New Prague to James J. and Emma (Trcka) Pikal. Born and raised in the New Prague area, Mahlon attended Le Sueur County District School and graduated from New Prague High...
Selma R. Bohnsack
Apr 30, 2018
Selma R. Bohnsack, age 91, of Cokato, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully on Monday, April 30, 2018, at Cokato Manor Nursing Home. Selma was born on September 14, 1926, in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County to Fred August and Sophie M. (Ruehling) Jahn. She attended the Le Sueur County district school and graduated at age 16 from New...
Gary M. Simon
Apr 16, 2018
Gary M. Simon, age 67, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home. Gary was born on July 6, 1950 in New Prague to Walter R. and Julia (Svoboda) Simon. He was raised in the Veseli area and attended Most HolyTrinity Catholic School, graduated from New Prague High School, and...
James E. Malinski
Apr 6, 2018
James E. Malinski, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully on Friday, April 6, 2018, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Jim was born on October 9, 1926 in Lexington Township, Le Sueur County to Albert and Mary (O’Connell) Malinski. He grew up in the Lexington area, attending Le Sueur County District School and Cleveland High School. He was drafted...
Luverne “Liz” E. Musil
Apr 3, 2018
Luverne “Liz” E. Musil, age 86 of New Prague, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Mala Strana Health Care Facility in New Prague. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 12 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 at the...
Pamela J. Kohout
Apr 2, 2018
Pamela Jean Kohout, age 59 of New Prague, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Mayo Hospital in New Prague. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10 at the Faith Point Church in New Prague. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, April 9 at the Bruzek Funeral Home in New...
Eugene “Gene” J. Pavek
Apr 1, 2018
Eugene “Gene” Joseph Pavek, age 84 of Eagan, MN, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his home in Port Charlotte, FL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 10 at the Church of St. Patrick’s ( 24425 Old Hwy. 13 Blvd., Jordan, MN ) with a lunch following Mass at the church. ...
Delores J. Hoffman
Mar 31, 2018
Delores J. Hoffman, age 95 of Belle Plaine formerly of New Prague, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 6 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 at the Bruzek Funeral...
Bernice A. Lambrecht
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,...
Robert J. Koppinger
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...
David A. Wick
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...
Gary L. Long
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....
Ralph J. Weiers
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...
Marion A. Jirak
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...
Mayme C. Simon
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...
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