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...
Delores “Babe” Pumper
Nov 28, 2015
Delores “Babe” Pumper, age 82, of New Prague, died Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, surrounded by her family, after a valiant struggle with multiple health issues. Babe was born June 30, 1933, in New Prague to Theophil “T.M.” and Bessie A. (Novak) Kajer. She attended St. Wenceslaus School and graduated from New Prague High School. She married...
Iona (Barber) Reed
Nov 26, 2015
Iona (Barber) Reed, age 92, of New Prague, died peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2015, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Iona was born on August 28, 1923 in Waupun, Wisconsin to Harvey Leon & Grace (Smit) Barber; Grace died when Iona was an infant and the mother she knew was her step-mother, Ione Barber. Before she...
Curtis Mcclintock
Nov 24, 2015
Curtis McClintock, age 73, of New Prague, passed away peacefully at Northfield Long Term Care Center, on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, after his struggle with cancer, with his wife by his side.
Curt was born July 23, 1942 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Elmer and Marie (Sanford) McClintock. He attended several different schools and graduated from...
Frank Dietz
Nov 22, 2015
Frank Dietz, age 94, of New Prague, died Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Frank was born January 18, 1921 in New Prague, to Frank J. and Rose (Panek) Dietz. He graduated from New Prague High School and then served in the US Air Force as part of the occupation forces of Japan...
Kevin Carpentier
Nov 20, 2015
Kevin Carpentier, age 57, of Northfield, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 20, 2015, at his home. Kevin was born May 21, 1958, in New Prague, to Roger A. and Julianne H. (Wermerskirchen) Carpentier. He attended St. Nicholas Parochial School, graduated from New Prague High School, and received his Bachelors Degree from the University of St....
Charles “Rock” Nickolay
Nov 18, 2015
Charles “Rock” Nickolay, age 88, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by his family, Wednesday November 18, 2015, at Traditions of Montgomery. Rock was born October 4, 1927, in New Prague to John F.and Bessie (Bazil) Nickolay. He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and graduated from New PragueHigh School. Rock served in the US Army as a paratrooper as...
Emily Tikalsky
Nov 14, 2015
Emily Tikalsky, age 101, of New Prague, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Emily was born on October 24, 1914, on the rural farm near Webster, Rice County, MN, to Charles J. and Katherine (Tupa) Horejsi, Sr. When Emily was 2 years old, her parents moved to New Prague area Scott...
Renee Geske
Nov 10, 2015
Renee Geske was born on October 7, 1950 in New Rockford, ND, the third of seven children of Vincent and Lillie (Christ) Hartl. Growing up on a wheat farm on the plains of North Dakota, she learned farming from her dad and Uncle Ed. She attended several country schools, where her mother was often the teacher, and graduated from...
Margaret Bruzek
Nov 9, 2015
Margaret Bruzek, 98, of Macomb, IL passed away at 5:05 pm on Monday, November 9, 2105, at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb. She was born May 7, 1917, in Helena, Montana, to Ambrose and Prudence (Hannifin) Clemo. She married Frank J. Bruzek on September 6, 1939, in New Prague, MN. He preceded her in death in March of...
