Robert D. Larson
Dec 5, 2017
Robert D. Larson, age 87, of New Prague, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Bob was born on June 2, 1930, in Minneapolis to David and Mable E. (Larson) Larson. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Minnehaha Academy. He entered the US Army and served in the Korean War, where he...
Janet C. Novotny
Dec 3, 2017
Janet C. Novotny, age 79, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Janet was born on April 5, 1938, in New Prague to John C. and Mary A. (Simota) Pomije. She grew up in the New Prague area, attending District 62 country school and graduating from New...
Gerald J. “Oscar” Solheid
Dec 2, 2017
Gerald J. “Oscar” Solheid, age 88, of NewPrague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Oscar was born on December 20, 1928 in New Prague to Joseph and Barbara (Hoofhauer) Solheid. He was a life-long resident of the New Prague area, attending elementary school in St. Benedict and...
Kenneth W. Solheid
Nov 18, 2017
Kenneth W. “Whitey” Solheid, age 65, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at his home. Although ALS robbed Whitey of his body, it did not take away his spirit; Whitey truly “lived” with ALS with courage, grace, and a positive attitude. Whitey was born February 21, 1952, to Wallerine “Wally” and...
David B. Hamer
Nov 16, 2017
David B. Hamer, age 58, of New Prague, died suddenly on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at his home. David was born December 27, 1958, in New Prague to John F. and Dorothy P. (Shea) Hamer. He was raised in New Prague and graduated from New Prague High School. He worked as a maintenance technician for ConAgra for 31 years...
Jessica N. Karasch
Nov 15, 2017
Jessica N. Karasch, age 32, of Le Center, died tragically in a car accident on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Jessica was born on January 24, 1985 in Bemidji, MN to Randall V. and Janet C. (Carnathan) Karasch. She grew up in Farmington, MN, graduating from Farmington High School. Jessica worked in the finance department for the gaming industry at...
Georgia A. Solheid
Nov 14, 2017
Georgia A. Solheid, age 89, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Georgia was born December 10, 1927, in Montgomery, Minnesota to Joseph and Anna (McKenna) Choudek. She grew up in Montgomery and attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School. On October 7, 1947, Georgia married Walerine “Wally” Solheid...
Elmer J. Bartusek
Nov 14, 2017
Elmer J. Bartusek, age 92, of Webster, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at his home. Elmer was born on December 15, 1924, in Webster, to Wencl J. and Adeline B. (Novak) Bartusek. He lived in Webster his entire life, attending Scott County District School before entering the US Army, where he served in...
Tim Nims
Nov 13, 2017
Tim Nims, age 57, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home on Monday, November 13, 2017. Tim was born in Minneapolis on August 26, 1960 to George A. and Shirley (Schulze) Nims. Tim grew up in Richfield and graduated from Richfield High School. He attended schooling to prepare him for his life’s work as...
Charles A. “Rocky” Nelson
Nov 11, 2017
Nelson, Charles A. “Rocky”, age 74, of New Prague, died peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Rocky was born on November 10, 1943, in West Palm Beach, Florida. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Washburn High School. He went on to graduate from Dunwoody College of Technology, receiving the distinction of second...
William R. Vancura, Jr.
Nov 11, 2017
William R. “Billy” VanCura, Jr., age 57, of New Prague, died at his home on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Billy was born on September 21, 1960 in New Prague to William R. and Lorraine M. “Pat” (Hughes) VanCura, Sr. He was a member of the New Prague community his entire life, having attended St. Wenceslaus School and graduating from...
Carol A. Lakatua
Nov 11, 2017
Carol A. Lakatua of North Oaks, MN (recently residing in New Prague, MN) – Passed away November 11, 2017 – at the age of 74. She courageously battled Lewy Body and Alzheimer’s dementia during her last years of life, quietly finding peaceful rest in her final days. She will be greatly missed. Her family and friends will long remember...
Betty Reich
Nov 10, 2017
Betty Reich, age 72, of Elko New Market, died peacefully, with her family present on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Betty was born on December 20, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama to Leo and Nora Belle (Cross) Ambrose. She grew up in Lakeland, Florida, where she graduated from high school. She worked as the head cashier...
Richard Harris
Nov 2, 2017
Richard Harris, age 91, of Belle Plaine, formerly of New Prague and Mapleton, MN, died peacefully with his family present on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Richard was born on March 9, 1926, in Delavan, MN to John Kelly and Enger (Ronseth) Harris. He graduated from Delavan High School and entered the US...
Audrey A. Bendzick
Oct 28, 2017
Audrey A. Bendzick, age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at her home. Audrey was born on December 31, 1932, in Waconia, MN to John and Helen (Thurk) Woerdehoff. The family moved to Long Prairie and finally to Jordan, where Audrey graduated from high school. She married Ervin J. Bendzick...
Lois M. Hunt
Oct 28, 2017
Lois M. Hunt, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Lois was born on March 24, 1926, in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Linus and Ellen (Stone) Carlson. She graduated from South Milwaukee High School and married her husband, Ronald B. Hunt there on December 2,...
Alvin Dietz
Oct 26, 2017
Alvin Dietz, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Alvin was born on July 8, 1926, in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County to Frank J. and Rose (Panek) Dietz. Alvin graduated from New Prague High School and enlisted in the US Navy following graduation,...
David M. Gallagher
Oct 17, 2017
David M. Gallagher, age 75, of New Prague, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Dave was born on July 18, 1942, in Robbinsdale, MN to Francis and La Moine (Pry) Gallagher. He graduated from Robbinsdale High School, obtained his Bachelors Degree from St. Cloud State College, and his Masters Degree from St. John’s University. Dave...
Marvin W. Tolzmann
Oct 7, 2017
Marvin W. Tolzmann, age 90, of New Prague passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 10, 2017 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Born and raised in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota, Marvin was a Minnesota Lake High School graduate and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and also, later in the U.S. Air Force. He was a building...
Donald E. Yackley
Oct 7, 2017
Donald E. “Don” Yackley, age 64, of New Prague, MN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 7, 2017 after an exhausting battle with ALS. Don was born December 7, 1952 in New Prague to James P. and Loretta M. (Seifert) Yackley. He lived in New Prague all his life and attended St. Wenceslaus...
