Verena M. Deutsch
Dec 23, 2016
Verena M. Deutsch, age 90, of Shakopee, formerly of St. Benedict, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 23, 2016, at Friendship Manor in Shakopee. Verena was born January 11, 1926, in Belle Plaine Township, Scott County, MN to Peter and Anna (Bartusek) Neisen. She attended elementary school in Union Hill and New Prague High School. Verena...
Helen E. Krohn
Dec 9, 2016
Helen E. Krohn, age 96, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday December 9, 2016 at Mala Strana Nursing Home in New Prague. Helen was born July 12, 1920, in Montgomery, MN, to Albert & Elizabeth (Ceplecha) Tuma. Elizabeth passed away when Helen was only 7, and her Dad died two years later of TB. ...
Alvin Chromy
Dec 6, 2016
Alvin Chromy, age 98, of New Prague, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Traditions of Montgomery. Alvin was born July 30, 1918, in New Prague to Frank and Mary (Kocina) Chromy. He attended country district school and graduated from New Prague High School. Alvin married Helen D. Kanten on December 19, 1964, in Milan, Minnesota. He farmed...
Robert W. Quist
Dec 2, 2016
Robert W. Quist, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday December 2, 2016, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Bob was born March 26, 1926, in Minneapolis, MN to Paul W. and Alice R. (Anderson) Quist . He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and entered the U.S. Navy where he served during...
Lidwina G. Giesen
Nov 30, 2016
Lidwina G. “Ludy” Giesen, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home at Philipp Square in the early hours of Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Ludy was born April 14, 1931, in New Prague to John M. & Martha C. (Schwingler) Huss. She attended Parochial School in Union Hill for 8 years and then...
Bernard M. Tupy
Nov 29, 2016
Bernard M. “Bernie” Tupy, age 83, of Lonsdale, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at The Villages of Lonsdale. Bernie was born November 11, 1933 on the family farm in Wheatland Township, rural New Prague. to William F. and Mary Rose (Tupy) Tupy. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and...
Paul Franzen
Nov 26, 2016
Paul Franzen, age 82, of Union Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine on Saturday, November 26th. Paul was born on April 16, 1934 In Minneapolis, MN to Adam and Ida (Fleischman) Franzen. He grew up on a farm outside Loretto, MN and attended Rockford Public Schools until transferring to Northwestern...
Herbert J. Loney
Nov 24, 2016
Herbert J. Loney, age 87, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Herbie was born January 14, 1929, in Le Center, MN to Jesse and Gladys (Gritzmacher) Loney. He graduated from Le Center High School and then entered the US Navy, where he served until 1951. ...
Raymond H. Lipinski
Nov 4, 2016
Raymond H. Lipinski, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, November 4, 2016, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Raymond was born April 28, 1931 in Ivanhoe, Minnesota, to Alex and Katherine (Bednarek) Lipinski. He was raised in Ivanhoe, where he attended Parochial School. On February 25, 1952, Raymond married Dorothy...
Bernard J. Busch
Oct 31, 2016
Bernard J. “Bernie” Busch, age 82, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family at home Monday, October 31, 2016, after a courageous year long battle with cancer. Bernie was born September 21, 1934, in Helena Township, Scott County, MN to Alma Busch. He attended District Country School and New Prague High School and married Julia M. Flicek...
Dan M. Beckman
Oct 27, 2016
Dan M. Beckman, age 75, of New Prague, formerly of Ironwood, MI, died peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at his home in Millpond Apartments, New Prague. Dan was born on August 18, 1941, in Ironwood, MI to Carl and Helen (Holst) Beckman. He graduated from L.L. Wright High School in...
Johnnie A. Kegley
Oct 17, 2016
Johnnie A. Kegley, age 61, of Montgomery, died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Monday, October 17, 2016 after a 5-month battle with cancer. Johnnie was born on August 6, 1955 in East Chicago, Indiana, to John G. and Georgiana (Cummings) Kegley. Johnnie graduated from Lake Central High School in Schererville, IN. He married Arlene M....
Bill Wollin
Oct 16, 2016
Bill Wollin, age 68, of Le Sueur, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at his home after an extended illness. Bill was born on April 1, 1948 in Alexandria, MN to Howard S. and Pauline C. (Lucas) Wollin and attended Alexandria Public Schools. On March 8, 1967, Bill married Kay...
Frances E. Pexa
Oct 11, 2016
Frances E. “Fran” Pexa, age 72, of Elko New Market, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Fran was born June 30, 1944 in Minneapolis to Frank and Frederica (Bartelds) Von Bank. She grew up in Lakeville, graduating from Lakeville High School before attending St. Cloud State University. She married...
Clarence J. Smisek
Oct 11, 2016
Clarence J. Smisek, age 93, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Clarence was born April 12, 1923 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, MN to Fred and Emma (Havel) Smisek. He attended Catholic grade school and graduated from New Prague High School. On June...
Benoite Stepka
Oct 9, 2016
Benoite Stepka, age 76, of New Prague, died Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Benoite was born October 31, 1939, in Credit River Township, Scott County to Carl M. and Fidelis T. (Tieben) Schmitz. She graduated from the Prior Lake High School class of 1957 and had some additional training with H & R Block. ...
Stanley “Spark” Maxa
Oct 4, 2016
Stanley “Spark” Maxa, age 84, of Elko New Market, died suddenly Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at his home. Stanley was born December 31, 1931, in Jordan, MN to James A. and Otillia (Wermerskirchen) Maxa. He served on the front lines in the US Army in Korea from 1951 to 1954. After his marriage to Margaret A. Blaha on September...
Geoffrey P. Gillard
Sep 29, 2016
Geoffrey P. “Geoff” Gillard, age 54, of Big Lake, MN, died suddenly on Thursday, September 29, 2016 while on the road in his truck at the Clearwater Truck Stop. Geoff was born on August 18, 1962 in Fridley, MN to George and Shirley (Blomquist) Gillard. He graduated from New Prague High School and then began his career as an...
Dennis M. Goodmanson
Sep 24, 2016
Dennis M. Goodmanson, age 77, of New Prague, formerly of Park Rapids and Burnsville, died peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous 21-year struggle with early-onset dementia on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Dennis was born on May 15, 1939, in Minneapolis, MN to Duane E. and Verlyn E. (Topel) Goodmanson. ...
Kitty Schroeder
Sep 10, 2016
Kitty Schroeder, age 73, of New Prague, died peacefully in her sleep after an extended illness, on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Kitty was born July 11, 1943, in Minneapolis, to Emmett P. & Mary P. (Fitzsimmons) Ryan. She was raised in Excelsior, MN and attended St. John’s Catholic School and Minnetonka High School. Following high school, she attended Model...
