Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

Sep 3, 2016

Taylor Ann Wieland, age 17, of Le Center, died tragically in a car accident on Saturday, September 3, 2016, while on her way to work at the Renaissance Festival in Shakopee.  Taylor was born on February 5, 1999 in Shakopee, MN to Ronnie M. and Wendy R. (Diethelm) Wieland.  She attended New Prague Public Schools and was currently a...

Sep 3, 2016

Cheyenne Rose Mikkelson, age 17, of Prior Lake, died tragically in a car accident on her way to work at the Renaissance Festival on Saturday, September 3, 2016.  Cheyenne was born on July 3, 1999 in Burnsville, MN.  She attended New Prague Public Schools and was currently a senior.  Cheyenne was a free-spirit, with a kind and gentle soul. ...

Aug 31, 2016

Robert E. Grassmann, age 89, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, September 4, 2016, at 2:30 PM at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lanesburgh (28983 181st Ave., New Prague) with Reverend Henry Koch officiating.  Visitation...

Aug 28, 2016

Wally R. Solheid, age 93, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague.  Wally was born on August 6, 1923, in New Prague to John C. and Mary (Weiers) Solheid.  He attended Union Hill School and was a lifelong resident of the Union Hill area....

Aug 18, 2016

Lorraine M. Bisek, age 90 of New Prague died at the Mala Strana Health Facility on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, August 23, 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 Monday, August 22, from 4:00 p.m....

Aug 2, 2016

Dr. John “Jack” Richter, age 88, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by his family after a sudden illness, on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague.  Jack was born July 11, 1928, in Lonsdale, MN to Henry R. and Frances V. (Schultz) Richter.  He attended elementary school in Lonsdale and high school in...

Aug 1, 2016

Charles J. “Chuck” Nytes, age 71, of New Prague, died Monday evening, August 1, 2016, at Abbott-NW Hospital in Minneapolis.  Chuck was born September 21, 1944, in Adrian, MN to Aloysius Henry and Elizabeth Caroline (Suedkamp) Nytes.  He was a St. Adrian Catholic School graduate and earned BA and MA degrees in teaching at Mankato State University.  Chuck taught...

Jul 18, 2016

Delores Gosewisch, age 87, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by her family Monday evening, July 18, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague.  Delores was born July 7, 1929, in Belle Plaine Township, to Joseph F. and Celia (Ruhland) Schoenecker.  She was a lifelong resident of New Prague, graduating from New Prague High School.  On November 17,...

Jul 12, 2016

Leo Mader, age 80, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  Leo was born January 16, 1936, in Union Hill, MN to John and Anna (Hauer) Mader.  Leo was a lifelong resident of the Union Hill/New Prague area and attended school at Union Hill.  He married Barbara...

Jul 10, 2016

Peter Tikalsky, age 47, of New Prague, died suddenly at home Sunday, July 10, 2016, as a result of complications of an extended illness.  Peter was born on April 20, 1969 in New Prague to Richard F. and Jeanne A. (Pumper) Tikalsky.  He was a graduate of the New Prague High School class of 1987. Peter worked as a...

Jul 9, 2016

Erma Steinhoff, age 95, of New Prague, died peacefully early Saturday morning, July 9, 2016, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  Erma was born June 17, 1921 at Union Hill, MN to William A. and Josephine (Barten Hauer) Weiers.  She attended country school at Union Hill and married Erwin J. “Erv” Steinhoff on July 10, 1946 at St. John’s Church...

Jun 27, 2016

Violet Hrabe, age 92, of New Prague, died peacefully in her sleep at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center Monday, June 27, 2016.  Violet was born December 6, 1923, in Faribault, MN to ­­Adelord and Mata (Plitzkow) Carpenter.  She graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault and married Joseph A. Hrabe on November 23, 1943 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Faribault.. ...

Jun 25, 2016

Donna Mae Modriefsky, age 64, of New Prague, died Saturday, June 25, 2016, surrounded by her family at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  Donna was born September 29, 1951 in New Prague to George F. and Sylvia (Soukup) Hughes.  She attended Trebon Country School and Montgomery High School.  On November 8, 1975, Donna married Michael J. Modriefsky, Jr. at Holy...