Obituary Listing

Dec 26, 2025

Donald M. "Don" Picka, age 82, of New Prague, died peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Don was born on April 6, 1943, in Derrynane Township, LeSueur County, MN, to Edward and Angeline (Brezina) Picka. He graduated from Montgomery High School, and his first job began his career in the print shop...

Dec 19, 2025

Charlotte A. Edberg, age 88, of Union Hill, MN, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025.

Charlotte was born on September 16, 1937, to Albert and Mary (Solheid) Weiers in New Prague, MN. She was raised in Union Hill and graduated from New Prague High School. In 1960, Charlotte married the love of her life, Gerald (Jerry)...

Dec 13, 2025

Marvin Schaak, age 89, of New Prague, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 13, 2025.

Marvin was born on December 15, 1935, to Raymond and Marcella Schaak in Sand Creek Township, Minnesota. He grew up on his family's farm, where he learned the value of hard work at a young age. Marvin...

Dec 8, 2025

Julie Ann Bisek, age 46, of New Prague, passed away peacefully with her devoted family by her side at home on Monday, December 8. Born June 28, 1979, a 2lb 1oz premature baby at only 27 weeks, in Minneapolis to Alan and Jeanne (Rezac) Bisek, Julie proved from day one that she was a warrior. Living with cerebral palsy,...

Dec 8, 2025

Rita Ann Nash, age 70, of New Prague, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital Mankato. Rita was born on August 18, 1955, in Shakopee, to John E. and Irene (Woerdehoff) Nash, Sr. She contracted polio at age 5, resulting in numerous surgeries, and was left with a permanent disability. It didn't deter...

Dec 6, 2025

James Milo "Jim" Schiprett, age 77, of New Prague, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Burnsville on December 6, 2025.

Jim was born on February 18, 1948, in New Prague, Minnesota, to Milo and Mary Schiprett. He graduated from New Prague High School in 1966 and went on to attend the University of Minnesota. During college,...

Dec 5, 2025

Dr. David (Dave) Bruzek, age 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 5th, 2025. He was born to Benedict and Hilda (Tempel) Bruzek on November 4th, 1942, in New Prague, Minnesota and raised in New Prague. He attended St. Wenceslaus School, New Prague High School, St. John's University (with a degree in physics in 1964),...

Dec 4, 2025

Beverly A. Hurley, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025 at Praha Village in New Prague, MN, after a long battle with Dementia. Beverly was born in DuBois, NE to John and Alice Jancik. Her family eventually moved to Council Bluffs, IA where she met her future husband, Gary. The two were married in 1961 and shared...

Dec 2, 2025

Kathryn Maureen Krocak, age 74, of New Prague, formerly of Le Center, died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Kathy was born on October 11, 1951, in Madelia, MN, to Ronald and Patricia Marie (Sullivan) Osborne, Sr. Her independent spirit had its beginnings at birth as...

Dec 1, 2025

Dec 1, 2025

Barbara J. Josephson, age 76, of Barnesville, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 1, 2025. 

Barbara was born on December 14, 1948, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Robert "Tom" and Joyce Fines. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls. Barb met the love of her life, Neil, while they were both working at Silverline, a...

Nov 30, 2025

Bernice A. Honza, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Bernice was born on January 25, 1935, in Rice County, Webster, to William E. and Bessie (Sticha) Tupy. After graduating from New Prague High School, she went to work at the lab at Minnesota Valley Breeders. While...

Nov 26, 2025

Arnold Thomas Gansen, age 94, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Arnold was born on September 27, 1931, in Belle Plaine, to Anton and Margaret (Gerardy) Gansen. He grew up on the family farm three miles north of Union Hill. He graduated from New Prague High School and...

Nov 25, 2025

Mary Jo Becker, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at her home at Praha Village. She was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1933, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Anthony and Catherine (Heiring) Dunn. She graduated from Marshalltown High School and went on to attend college. She went to work as an administrative assistant...

Nov 16, 2025

Cindy May Bisek, age 71, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side at home on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Cindy was born on April 25, 1954, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Donald E. and Mavis E. (Krueger) Phillips. The family moved throughout the northwest during Cindy's childhood and that experience molded her lifelong sensitivity to those...

Nov 16, 2025

Lily Dellenbach, age 97, of Austin, MN, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025. Born in St. Paul, Lily lived in both Nebraska and Colorado before eventually making Austin her home with her husband, Eugene (Gene).

Lily was a homemaker for many years before beginning work at Sears during a time when women were only just entering...

Nov 12, 2025

Sarah Fynboh, age 48, of Northfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 12, 2025, at the Lodge on Natchez in Elko. She was born on July 19, 1977, in New Prague to Richard F. and Jeanne (Pumper) Tikalsky. Sarah was raised in New Prague. After graduating from New Prague High School she continued her education, specializing in...

Nov 11, 2025

Lloyd Krocak, age 92, of Prior Lake, formerly of Montgomery, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Lloyd was born on the family farm in Lanesburgh Township on June 17, 1933, to Vladamir and Ludmilla (Bicek) Krocak. He graduated from Montgomery High School and went on to complete his degree in Mechanical Engineering at the...

Nov 10, 2025

Gerald W. Williams, age 97, of New Prague, died peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community in Shakopee. He was born on July 27, 1928, on the family farm in Chanhassen Township to Joseph P. and Wilhelmina (Kerber) Williams. He attended Guardian Angels Catholic School through the eighth grade and then went to help on the...

Nov 2, 2025

Mary E. Thera, age 87, of New Prague, formerly of Inver Grove Heights and West St. Paul, died peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born on Aprill 16, 1938, in St. Paul, to Henry and Helen (Smith) Thera. She graduated from Our Lady of Peace High School in St. Paul...