Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 7, 2015

Mary Jean Grassmann, age 88, of New Prague/Jordan, died Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague.  On August 15, 1927, Mary Jean Mertens was born in Jordan, MN, to her parents, Ollie and Mollie (Becker) Mertens.  Being an only child, she was certainly loved by her family.  She attended parochial school in Jordan, played...

Nov 7, 2015

Kevin Winter, age 57, of New Prague, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 7, 2015.  Kevin was born on September 19, 1958, in Augsburg, Germany, to Helmer O. and Ethel Joy (Fliss) Winter.  He was raised in the Bloomington and New Prague areas, graduating from New Prague High School in 1976.  After graduation, he went to work...

Nov 2, 2015

Clara Giesen, age 96, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family present on Monday, November 2, 2015, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague.  Clara was born June 17, 1919, in Belle Plaine Township to Peter and Anna (Bartusek) Neisen.  She attended District Schools in Belle Plaine Township and Union Hill.  In her early years, Clara worked...

Nov 2, 2015

Kevin James Kreger, 68, of New Prague, died November 2, 2015, in San Gimignano, Italy while traveling on a long anticipated vacation with his wife, Ann, and friends.  Kevin was born April 10, 1947 in Lakefield, MN to Harry and Delores (Westby) Kreger.  As a teenager he moved to Winona, MN and attended Cotter High School. He finished high...

Oct 28, 2015

Joe Tikalsky, age 79, of New Prague, died suddenly as a result of being struck by a car on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 near his home.  Joe was born on August 3, 1936, in New Prague to Joseph and Adeline C. (Svoboda) Tikalsky.  He attended St. Wenceslaus School, graduated from New Prague High School, and then entered the Army...

Oct 28, 2015

Jeanette (Schoenbauer) Bartusek Deutsch, age 83, of New Prague, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague.  Jeanette was born December 27, 1931, in New Prague, MN to Emanuel T. and Julia A. (Svoboda) Schoenbauer.  She attended St. Wenceslaus School, graduated from New Prague High School, and attained her Bachelor of Arts Degree from...

Oct 26, 2015

Ted Jirik, age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2015, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague.  Ted was born on September 25, 1931 in Lonsdale, MN, to Frank A and Ludmilla A. (Skluzacek) Jirik.  Ted graduated from St. Procopius High School in Lisle, IL, and attended Dunwoody Institute.  He served in the US...

Oct 26, 2015

Philip Meyer, age 65, of New Prague, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 26, 2015 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, MN.  Phil was born on September 23, 1950, in New Prague to Armond J. and Lorna (Moehring) Meyer.  He graduated from New Prague High School and spent his life farming.  On December 15, 1972, Phil married Susan Marie...

Oct 22, 2015

Paul Michael Flick, age 77, of New Prague, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday October 22, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 20, 1938 to Paul Walter and Dorothy (Hartman) Flick.  Paul graduated from Kenyon High School in 1956. Following graduation, he attended St John’s University for two years before transferring to...

Oct 19, 2015

Mona Reimer, age 72, of New Prague, died Monday, October 19, 2015, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  Mona was born October 23, 1942, in Little Fork, MN to Simon J. and Hulda (Norland) Timmer. She graduated from Little Fork High School and went to a Minneapolis Nursing School.  Mona was a supervisor at CPT Corporation in Chanhassen, MN.  She...

Oct 12, 2015

Jack Lepeska, age 85, of New Prague, died Monday, October 12, 2015, at Mala Strana Health Care Center.  Jack was born September 5, 1930, in Lonsdale, MN to John A. and Ludmilla A. (Schoenbauer) Lepeska.  He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague High School.  He entered the US Army and served in the Korean War.  After his...