Marie Schiprett
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...
Margaret Tesarek
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...
Julia Simon Zweber
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...
Ella Tietz
Feb 29, 2016
Ella Tietz, age 97, of Belle Plaine, formerly of New Prague, died Monday, February 29, 2016, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Ella was born March 18, 1918, in Lydia, MN to Frank F. and Paulina A. (Zaudtke) Beuch. She attended Immanuel Parochial School at Fish Lake and then Lydia Public School. Ella married Erhardt E. Tietz on...
Jerry Cavanaugh
Feb 26, 2016
Jerry Cavanaugh, age 78, of New Prague, died Friday, February 26, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born November 29, 1937 in St. Patrick, MN to Jerome A. and Theresa P. (Talley) Cavanaugh. Jerry attended Scott Co. District School near St. Patrick and graduated from New Prague High School, where he enjoyed playing many sports. ...
Evelyn M. Gaughan
Feb 18, 2016
Evelyn M. “Evie” Gaughan, age 93, of St. Paul, died Thursday February 18, 2016 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN. Evie was born July 20, 1922 in St. Paul to Thomas P. and Mary Ann (Heavers) McMahon. She was raised in St. Paul and attended the College of St. Catherine there. She married Neil J. Gaughan...
Randy Seurer
Feb 11, 2016
Randy Seurer, age 64, of New Prague, died suddenly Thursday, February 11, 2016, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Randy was born December 19, 1951, in New Prague to Ralph P. and Dorothy M. (Pauly) Seurer. He was a lifelong resident of New Prague, attending St. Wenceslaus School and graduating from New Prague High School. He served...
Joyce Rud
Feb 7, 2016
Joyce Rud, age 74, of New Prague, died peacefully Sunday morning, February 7, 2016, at Central Health Care in Le Center. Joyce was born July 28, 1941, in New Prague, MN to Robert L. and Alvina (Giesen) Svobodny. She attended St. Wenceslaus School and graduated from New Prague High School. She married Rodney L. Rud on February 20, 1960,...
Eileen Novak
Jan 31, 2016
Eileen Novak, age 63, of Veseli, died peacefully surrounded by her family in her home on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Eileen was born October 21, 1952, in New Prague, to Joseph S. & Bernice M. (Ambroz) Tupy. She was a lifelong resident of the New Prague/Veseli area, attending St. Wenceslaus School and graduating from New Prague High School. Eileen...
Jean Ann Stokes
Jan 30, 2016
Jean Ann Stokes, age 85, of Frontenac, formerly of Waterloo, IA, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN. Jean Ann was born November 9, 1930, in Waterloo, IA to Paul and Pauline (Knapp) Hartman. She was raised in Waterloo, attended nursing school, and married Ralph Keith Stokes on February 17, 1950. Jean...
Helmer Winter
Jan 28, 2016
Helmer Winter, age 81, of Webster, died peacefully with his wife at his side, on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Helmer was born March 31, 1934, in Canby, MN to Otto F. and Elizabeth (Zieche) Winter. He grew up in Canby, attending a country school. He entered the US Army in 1957,...
Nora Krueger
Jan 27, 2016
Nora Krueger, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center, in New Prague, MN, just 2 1/2 weeks short of her 110th birthday. Nora was born February 13, 1906, to Leonard and Anna (Runnels) Webb in Stiener, Pawnee County, Nebraska. She was the eldest of six siblings and lived in a sod house in the sand hills...
Margie Bastyr
Jan 19, 2016
Margie Bastyr, age 77, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at St. Francis Medical Center in Shakopee. Margie was born on July 12, 1938, in Helena Township, Scott County, MN to John V. and Anna J. (Rezac) Bastyr. She was a lifelong resident of New Prague and attended New Prague High...
Dale Manthe
Jan 16, 2016
Dale Manthe, age 81, of Heidelberg, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Kingsway in Belle Plaine, MN. Dale was the second of five children born to Arthur E. and Viola M. (Precht) Manthe on January 22, 1934, in Watertown, MN. He graduated from Pemberton High School in 1951 and entered the US Army,...
Richard Chodek
Jan 15, 2016
Richard Chodek, age 84, formerly of New Prague/Bloomington, died peacefully Friday, January 15, 2016, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a graduate of the Minneapolis Business College. He worked as Process Engineer at Ford Motor Assembly Plant in St. Paul for 38 years. Richard and Lillian...
Wilfred A. Wagner
Jan 11, 2016
Wilfred A. “Willie” Wagner, age 90, of New Market, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, January 11, 2016, at Reflections Hospice Care Center at the Three-Links Care Campus in Northfield, MN. Willie was born on June 10, 1925, in New Market Township, Minnesota, to Alois and Susan (Friedges) Wagner. Willie was a lifelong resident of the...
Rebecca L. East
Jan 9, 2016
Rebecca L. “Becky” East, age 53, of New Prague, died Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Becky was born January 29, 1962, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Leo and Cathy (Jensen) East. She was raised in Brainerd and graduated from Brainerd High School. She lived in Savage, Burnsville, Grand Rapids, and finally New Prague. ...
Emil J. Chlan
Jan 9, 2016
Emil J. Chlan, age 85, lifelong resident of New Prague, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Emil was born October 16, 1930, on the family farm to Thomas W. Chlan and Agnes E. (Sempaur) Chlan in Wheatland Township, Rice County, near Shieldsville, MN. He was raised in the...
Julia E. Tupy
Jan 2, 2016
Julia E. Tupy, age 86, of Faribault, died Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Julia was born April 19, 1929 in Lonsdale, MN to John and Albina (Maxa) Nerud. She grew up in the Lonsdale area, attending Rice County District School. She married John B. Tupy on September 13, 1949, in Lonsdale. After...
Gretchen C. Rhein
Dec 31, 2015
Gretchen C. Rhein, age 77, of New Market, died suddenly December 31, 2015, at her home. Gretchen was born November 22, 1938, in New Prague, MN to James E. and Rose A. (Pikal) Simon. She attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, New Prague High School, and graduated with a degree in Nursing from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Minneapolis,...
