Obituary Listing

May 16, 2016

Louise Bartusek, age 88, of New Prague, died peacefully with family, on Monday, May 16, 2016, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  Louise was born on December 11, 1927, in Cordova Township, Le Sueur County, MN to Theodore and Emily (Shampauer) Kewatt.  She grew up in the Kilkenny area  and graduated from Le Center High School. After graduation, Louise moved...

Apr 24, 2016

Adeline Wieland, age 96, of Heidelberg, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, surrounded by her family as Father David Barrett was administering Last Rites at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague.  Adeline was born on June 28, 1919, in Le Center, MN to Joseph and Margaret (Walker) Unger.  She was raised in Le Center and graduated from Le Center...

Apr 21, 2016

Mary Ann Johanix, age 80, of Prior Lake, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at McKenna Crossing Assisted Living in Prior Lake.  Mary Ann was born July 26, 1935 in Hibbing, MN to Charles S. and Ann Marie (Jensen) Strafaccia.  She grew up in Hibbing, graduating from Hibbing High School and married George J....

Apr 11, 2016

Beatrice Mushitz, age 90, of Jordan, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, April 11, 2016, at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Jordan. Bea was born on April 15, 1925 to Jerry & Rose (Fijala) Pavlis in Geddes, South Dakota.  She was raised there and graduated from Geddes High School and then obtained a teaching certificate in Yankton,...

Apr 10, 2016

Braden Joseph Flicek, age 9, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Minneapolis Children’s Hospital.  Braden was born November 8, 2006 in Shakopee, MN to Craig M. and Kristin M. (Sticha) Flicek.  Braden was raised in New Prague and was currently a 3 rd grader at Falcon Ridge Elementary School in New Prague.  He...

Apr 10, 2016

Laura Ryan, age 87, of St. Patrick, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Northfield Retirement Care Center.  Laura was born February 24, 1929 in New Market, MN to Alois and Susan (Fridges) Wagner.  She was born and raised in New Market and attended St. Nicholas Catholic School and Minnesota Ag School.  She married...

Apr 9, 2016

Rose Tikalsky, age 100, of New Prague, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Saturday, April 9, 2016.  Rose was born August 30, 1915, in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, to Martin and Mary (Panek) Janovsky.  She was raised in the rural New Prague area and attended Le Sueur County District School.  On February 14, 1939, Rose married John...

Apr 7, 2016

LaVene Dvorak, age 75, of Jordan, died Thursday, April 7, 2016, peacefully at her home after complications following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer; she was proud of the fact that she had beaten the cancer but succumbed to complications following an infectious process.  She loved life and refused to believe that death was imminent, almost to the end.  ...

Apr 4, 2016

Robert Ehlers, age 53, of New Prague, died suddenly on Monday, April 4, 2016, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.  Rob was  born on August 16, 1962, at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee to Earl P. and Katherine A. (Wickman) Ehlers.  He started school at St. Michael Catholic School in Prior Lake and then moved to Jordan,...

Apr 1, 2016

Georgia “Georgie”  Meskan, age 67, of New Prague, died unexpectedly on April 1, 2016 at her home. Georgia was born on April 27, 1948, in Bismarck, North Dakota to George  J. and Goldie A. (Robins) Sauer.  She attended Holy Angels Parochial School and received her Elementary Education degree from St. Cloud State College, Special Education degree and  Master of...

Mar 29, 2016

Wencel Joseph Kubes, Age 81 of New Prague, died peacefully at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bruzek Funeral Home in New Prague with Knights of Columbus prayer service at 3:45 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial...

Mar 25, 2016

Allen R. Schmitz, age 64 of New Prauge, died unexpectedly at Mayo Hospital in Mankato on Friday, March 25, 2016. Celebration of Life service to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 at Friendship Church: 17741 Fairlawn Ave., Prior Lake, MN 55372.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Al...

Mar 25, 2016

Evelyn M. Kocina, age 92 of New Prague, died Friday, March 25, 2016 at Clare Bridge in North Oaks, MN.  Funeral service will be 12:00 pm on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Bruzek Funeral Home in New Prague.  Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service time at the funeral home.  Interment will be in the Czech National Cemetery...

Mar 23, 2016

Dr. Robert Pomije, age 90, of Peru, IL, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016.  Services will be held in La Salle, IL (see full obituary at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com).

A graveside service will be held Friday, April 1, 2016, at 10:30 AM at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Savage, MN with Father Kevin Clinton officiating.  Full military honors will...

Mar 22, 2016

Richard Hains, age 91, of Rogers, formerly of New Prague, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.  Dick was born August 20, 1924, in New Prague to Frank A. and Mary M. (Rehm) Hains.  Raised in New Prague, he attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague High School.  After trade school, Dick entered...

Mar 19, 2016

Urban Deutsch, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by his family, Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague.  Urban was born December 12, 1925, in St. Benedict, MN to Joseph and Cecelia (Yackley) Deutsch.  He was raised on the family farm in St. Benedict and attended St. Benedict School.  He entered the...

Mar 16, 2016

Larry J. Bachman, age 53, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by his family, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at JA Wedum Hospice in Brooklyn Park, MN.  Larry was born November 3, 1962 at the Swedish Hospital  in Minneapolis to Herschel F. and Violet (Betzler) Bachman.  The family moved to New Prague when Larry was a child, where he attended...

Mar 11, 2016

Marie Schiprett, age 93, of Lonsdale, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the Villages of Lonsdale. Marie was born December 30, 1922 at St. Henry, MN to John B. and Anna (Oitzel) Huonder.  She was raised in the St. Henry area and attended Le Sueur High School.  On September...

Mar 9, 2016

Margaret Tesarek, age 102, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  Margaret was born October 30, 1913, in Bloomington, MN to Adolph Joseph and Wilhelmina Dorothy (Kuettel) Adelmann.  She was raised in Bloomington and attended Assumption Catholic School in Richfield.  Margaret married Frank D. Tesarek on October 29, 1938 at Assumption...

Mar 8, 2016

Julia Simon Zweber, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully after a short illness surrounded by her family, at Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.  Julia was born December 16, 1925 in Cedar Lake Township, Scott County to Frank J. and Christina (Tuma) Svoboda.  She grew up in the St. Catherine area and attended...