James H. Kroyer
Jul 7, 2017
James H. Kroyer, age 86, of Le Center, died suddenly on Friday, July 7, 2017, at his home. Jim was born on February 13, 1931 in Prior Lake, MN to Alfred P. and Florence (Muelken) Kroyer. He was raised in Prior Lake, attended elementary school there through 6 th grade and transferred to the Jordan school system, graduating from...
Cyrilla Pint
Jul 3, 2017
Cyrilla Pint, age 83, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, July 3, 2017, at her home. Cyrilla was born on January 10, 1934, in St. Benedict to Lawrence and Margaret (Stang) Hartman. She attended St. Benedict Catholic School and married Richard J. Pint on June 25, 1955 in St. Benedict. She and her husband...
Pauline (Lexa) O’Brien
Jul 2, 2017
Pauline (Lexa) O’Brien, age 89, of New Prague, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Pauline was born in New Prague on February 8, 1928 to Wencel and Rose (Bisek) Lexa. She graduated from NPHS in 1945 and married Raymond O’Brien on September 26, 1953 at St Wenceslaus Church...
Glen G. Jindra
Jul 1, 2017
Glen G. Jindra, age 84, of Shakopee, formerly of Savage, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 4, 1933, to George T. and Anna S. (Velisek) Jindra in Kilkenny Township. He was raised on a farm in Erin Township, Rice County and graduated...
Eugene J. Tupy
Jun 27, 2017
Eugene J. “Gene” Tupy, age 65, of New Prague died suddenly, surrounded by his family, at his home on Tuesday June 27, 2017. Gene was born October 30, 1951 in New Prague to Joseph H. and Cecilia A. (Kes) Tupy. He lived his entire life in New Prague, graduating from New Prague High School. He served his country in...
Mathilda A. Pint
Jun 23, 2017
Mathilda A. Pint, age 99, of New Prague died Friday June 23, 2017 at Mala Strana Nursing Home. Mathilda was born on October 11, 1917 in Helena Township, Scott County to John Michael Wolf and Sophia (Pranke) Wolf. She was raised in the St. Benedict area and attended the St. Benedict Parochial School. After being married at St. Benedict...
Virginia R. Odette
Jun 22, 2017
Virginia R. Odette, age 86, of Jordan, formerly of Elko New Market, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Jordan. Virginia was born on August 3, 1930 in Cedar Lake Township, Scott County to Patrick J. and Alice M. (Williams) Doherty. Virginia was raised in the St. Catherine area...
Philip A. Ilg
Jun 17, 2017
Philip Andrew Ilg, age 56, of New Prague, died accidentally on Saturday morning, June 17, 2017. Phil was born June 8, 1961, in New Prague, to John “Jack” F. and Alyce T. (Malinski) Ilg. He graduated from New Prague High School and the University of Minnesota and Phil worked for U.S. Bank.
Phil and Karin married on...
John A. Siemon
May 26, 2017
John A. Siemon, age 79, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, May 26, 2017, at his home. John was born on January 11, 1938, in Belle Plaine Township to Arthur W. and Eleanor E. (Moriarty) Siemon. He grew up in the Union Hill area, attending country district school, Union Hill Parochial, and graduating from...
Thomas T. Fitzke
May 16, 2017
Thomas T. Fitzke, age 74, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family at his home on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Tom was born on May 23, 1942 in New Prague to Theodore A. and Alice M. (Kucera) Fitzke. He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, graduated from New Prague High School, and attended the College of St. Thomas...
Robert J. Bednar
May 8, 2017
Robert J. “Bob” Bednar, age 84, of New Prague, died suddenly at his home on Monday, May 8, 2017. Bob was born on September 30, 1932, in New Prague to Emil F. and Ida B. (Kochlin) Bednar. He grew up in New Prague, attending St. Wenceslaus School and graduating from New Prague High School with the class of 1950. ...
Janet L. (Moore) Ferrazzo
May 6, 2017
Janet L. (Moore) Ferrazzo, age 76, of New Prague died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at her home on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Janet was born June 7, 1940 in St. Paul, Minnesota to William N. and Gladys L. (LeHew) Moore. She grew up in St. Paul and attended St. Francis de Sales Parochial School and Our Lady of...
Lonnie L. Webb
May 6, 2017
Lonnie L. Webb, age 86, of New Prague, died at his home on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Lonnie was born August 15, 1930, in Kearney, Nebraska to Richard and Sadie (McKinney) Webb. He earned a BA degree from the University of Illinois in accounting and worked as an accountant for several firms. He served as a First Lieutenant in...
Francis E. Novak
May 5, 2017
Francis E. Novak, age 90, of New Prague, formerly of Veseli, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday May 5, 2017 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Francis was born August 15, 1926 in Wheatland Township, in Rice County, Minnesota to Edward J. and Julia M. (Malecha) Novak. He attended Rice County District School in Veseli. ...
Frances M. Yackly
May 5, 2017
Frances M. “Franny” Yackly, age 85, of New Prague, died at her home on Friday, May 5, 2017. Franny was born December 3, 1931, in New Prague, MN to John P. and Rose M. (Schaff) Hinderscheid. She grew up in the Heidelberg area attending Le Sueur County District school. On August 17, 1957, Franny married Leonard N Yackly at...
Raymond H. Schiprett
May 1, 2017
Raymond H. Schiprett, age 96, of Lonsdale, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, May 1, 2017, at The Villages of Lonsdale. Ray was born February 28, 1921, in Kilkenny, MN to Joseph B. and Mary A. (Mader) Schiprett. He attended Le Sueur County District School and entered the US Army in 1942. He served in the European...
Betty J. Gerold
Apr 28, 2017
Betty (Elizabeth) Jean Gerold, age 89, of Jordan, died April 28 at Mala Strana in New Prague. She was born in New Prague on April 16, 1928, to Edward and Sylvia (Washta) Bisek. She spent some of her childhood in New Prague, but lived in several towns in Minnesota and Iowa as her family followed Ed’s construction jobs. Betty...
Bernice A. Zelenka
Apr 6, 2017
Bernice A. Zelenka, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at her home Thursday morning, April 6, 2017. Bernice was born April 25, 1925, in Erin Township, Rice County, MN, to Frank M. and Josephine (Pumper) Machacek. She grew up in the Lonsdale area, attending school at Immaculate Conception Catholic School. On September 6, 1944,...
Arthur H. Kohout
Apr 6, 2017
Arthur Henry Kohout, age 87, of New Prague, formerly of Lydia, died peacefully at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Arthur was born January 12, 1930, in Spring Lake Township, Scott County to Emil R. and Helena M. (Dubbe) Kohout. He was raised in the Lydia area and attended district school in Lydia. He married Donna...
Evelyn E. Ambroz
Apr 1, 2017
Evelyn E. Ambroz, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in the home that she and her husband built. She was born on January 20, 1932, in Cedar Lake Township, Scott County, to Frank J. and Christina (Tuma) Svoboda. She grew up in the St. Catherine area and attended a...
