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,...
Louise Kukacka
Dec 24, 2015
Louise Kukacka, age 81, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Louise was born December 30, 1933 in New Prague, MN to Edward L. and Theresa A. (Linn) Hanek. She was a lifelong resident of New Prague, attending St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague...
Mary Kay Ambroz
Dec 18, 2015
Mary Kay Ambroz, age 94, of Shakopee, formerly of New Prague, died Friday, December 18, 2015, at her home in Shakopee. Mary Kay was born July 7, 1921, in Derrynane Township, Le Sueur County, MN, to Martin B. and Catherine (Weibeler) Meger. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School and St. Mary’s School of Nursing (later College of St....
Debra J. Trowbridge
Dec 15, 2015
Debra J. Trowbridge, age 57, of New Prague, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015, in a motor vehicle crash on MN Hwy 13, 3 miles south of Montgomery, MN. Debbie was born October 30, 1958, in New Prague, MN to William J. and Bessie C. (Preslicka) Pecholt, Sr. She graduated from New Prague High School and was currently working for...
Ralph Taylor, Jr.
Dec 14, 2015
Ralph Taylor, Jr., age 81, of New Prague, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN. Ralph was born September 3, 1934 in Bellingham, WA to Ralph L. Taylor, Sr. and his wife, Catherine Morgan. He graduated from Belllingham High School in 1952 and went on to receive a BS degree from Western...
Marcella Koenig
Dec 4, 2015
Marcella Koenig, age 91, of New Prague, died Friday, December 4, 2015, peacefully surrounded by her family at her home at Philipp’s Square. Marcella was born March 2, 1924, In Derrynane Township, Le Sueur County, MN, to Henry J. and Anna C. (Wacker) Bendzick. They lived in the St. Thomas area until about age 2, moved briefly to Hastings,...
Harriett Anita Pearson
Dec 3, 2015
Harriett Anita Pearson, age 98, of Shakopee, formerly of New Prague, died Thursday, December 3, 2015, peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Gerturde’s Health & Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee. Anita was born February 13, 1917 in Menlo, KS, to John and Hazel (VanBlarcom) Endicott. At the age of one, her family moved to a farm in Spring Green,...
Mary Kabes
Nov 28, 2015
Mary Kabes, age 97, of New Prague, died peacefully Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born August 21, 1918, In Lonsdale, MN, to Jacob and Rose (Havel) Uhlir. She attended school in Lonsdale and was a lifelong resident of the Lonsdale/New Prague area. She married Edward J. Kabes on September 7, 1943, in Lonsdale...
