Jeffrey J. Schroeder
Jul 21, 2015
Jeffrey James Schroeder , 53, of Prior Lake, born July 24, 1961, lived with cancer for almost four years until July 21, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Denis, his mother, Florence, and sister, Katherine. Jeff is survived by his wife, Pat; daughter, Lesa (Joe) Brostuen and son, Scott Hovinen; Grandchildren, Beckett, Nora and...
Frank O’Brien
Jul 18, 2015
Frank O’Brien, age 69, of New Prague, MN, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, after a recent illness. Frank was born September 8, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph A. and Mildred (Schmidt) O’Brien. He was raised in Cherry Hill, NJ and graduated from Cherry Hill High School. He entered the US Air Force and served in the Vietnam War. ...
Milton Simon
Jul 6, 2015
Milton Simon, age 80, of Veseli, died Monday, July 6, 2015, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Milton was born on July 20, 1934 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, MN to Bohumil and Ludmilla (Kalina) Simon. He was a lifelong resident of the Veseli/New Prague area, graduating from New Prague High School before entering the US Navy. On May 25,...
Rose Mary Kohout
Jul 5, 2015
Rose Mary Kohout, age 90, of Salamanca, NY, died Sunday July 5, 2015 after a long illness. Rose Mary was born on September 29, 1924, in Northfield, MN to Charles and Rose Mary (Flicek) Kubes. She married George Kohout, SR. and the couple raised their 3 children in the early years in New Prague before moving to Buffalo, NY...
Michael J. Modriefsky
Jul 2, 2015
Michael J. Modriefsky, age 66, of New Prague, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Mala Strana Nursing Home in New Prague. Mike was born January 17, 1949 in New Prague to Michael J. Modriefsky Sr. and Helen (Meger) Modriefsky. He was raised in the St. Thomas, MN area and attended the Le Sueur County District School. Mike married Donna...
Monica M. Simon
Jun 19, 2015
Monica M. Simon, age 103, of New Prague, died peacefully at home Friday, June 19, 2015. Monica was born December 15, 1911 in New Prague to Martin A. and Monica (Colling) Janda. She graduated from New Prague High School and married John C. Simon on September 22, 1930 in New Prague. The couple owned and operated Simon’s Grocery for...
Harley G. Carson
Jun 16, 2015
Harley G. “Joe” Carson, age 87, of New Prague, formerly of Burnsville, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at The Rivers Assisted Living in Burnsville. Harley was born September 16, 1927 in Nashville, Illinois, to Joseph O. and Emma L. (Hanke) Carson. He was raised in Nashville, IL, entered the Navy towards the end of WWII until the end of...
George Maxa
Jun 7, 2015
George Maxa, age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN. George was born on January 26, 1931 in New Prague to Joseph F. & Emily (Svoboda) Maxa. He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, graduated from New Prague High School, and attended a Vocational Technical School. He entered...
Thomas Mclaughlin
Jun 3, 2015
Thomas McLaughlin, age 79, of New Prague, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Tom was born on November 28, 1935 in Redwing, MN to Thomas E. and Albertha Mabel (Hemmingson) McLaughlin. He was raised in St. Paul and graduated from Harding High School. He served in the US Army Airborn from 1955-58 and married Jarita...
Clarence N. Ruehling
May 23, 2015
Clarence N. Ruehling, age 78, of New Prague died Saturday May 23, 2015 at Abbott-NW Hospital, Minneapolis. Clarence was born December 10, 1936 in Helena Township, Scott County, MN to Wilbert A. and Dorothy M (Hartwig) Ruehling. He attended Scott County district school and was a lifelong resident of the New Prague area. Clarence served in the U.S. Army...
Treven L. Smith
May 15, 2015
Treven L. “Trey” Smith, age 24, of New Prague died at his home on Friday May 15, 2015. Trey was born December 28, 1990 in Minneapolis to Scott D. & LuAnn M. (LeMay) Smith. He was a 2009 graduate of New Prague High School where he was active in football and hockey. Treven gradated from Bemidji State University in...
Harriet Schoenbauer
May 10, 2015
Harriet Schoenbauer, age 93, of New Prague, died on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Harriet was born on August 9, 1921 in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, MN to John F. & Mary (Korbel) Jirak. She grew up in Montgomery and attended Montgomery Public Schools. On November 21, 1944 Harriet married...
Irene Marek
May 10, 2015
Irene Marek, age 96, of New Prague, died on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2015, at Mala Strana Health Care Center. Irene was born on July 12, 1918 in Winger, Minnesota, to Axel K. and Anna (Olson) Lundin. She attended Gossen Country School and moved to New Prague to work as a nanny for her sister, where she attended and...
Dale Pexa
May 10, 2015
Dale Pexa, age 73, of Elko, died suddenly at his home on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2015. Dale was born July 20, 1941 in New Prague to Francis J. & Julia I. (Smisek) Pexa. He grew up in rural Elko and attended Jordan Public Schools and entered the US Army National Guard in 1959. On October 17, 1964, Dale...
Helen Agnes Novotny
May 10, 2015
Helen Agnes Novotny, age 97, of Hastings, MN, formerly of New Prague, died Mother’s Day, May 10, 2015 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings. She was born March 8, 1918, the daughter of Mathias & Mary (Lukes) Bartusek of Wheatland Township, Rice County, Minnesota. She attended District and St. Wenceslaus Schools. On August 29, 1939, she married...
Roland “Rollie” Tietz
Apr 30, 2015
Roland “Rollie” Tietz, age 82, of New Prague, died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Rollie was born April 27, 1933 at home in Lanesburgh Township to Albert & Ella (Richter) Tietz. He attended Lanesburgh Country School, New Prague Public Schools, and for a brief time, Mankato State College before entering the US Army in 1954. He...
Eileen Simonette
Apr 28, 2015
Eileen Simonette, age 76, of Chanhassen, died surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, after a brief struggle with ALS. Eileen was born on May 22, 1938, in Derrynane Township, Le Sueur County, MN to Harley H. and Hildegard I.C. (Tietz) Meyer. She grew up in the Heidelberg area and graduated from New Prague High School before...
Trudo Neutkens
Apr 27, 2015
Trudo Neutkens, age 80, of Lonsdale, formerly of Brandon, SD, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at Mala Strana Health Care Center. Trudo, one of fourteen children, was born September 26, 1934 in Eintdhoven, Netherlands to William P. and Cornelia Petronella Neutkens. He was raised and schooled in the Netherlands, immigrated to Canada in 1959 and then to the USA...
Darwin Sasse
Apr 24, 2015
Darwin Sasse, age 72, of New Prague, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at Mala Strana Health Care Center, surrounded by his family. Darwin was born in Blue Earth, MN on August 6, 1942, to Ernest F. & Irene (Haase) Sasse. He was raised in the Frost/Blue Earth area and attended Frost Public Schools. He went on to graduate from...
Stella Javurek
Apr 23, 2015
Stella Javurek, age 93, of New Prague, died on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Mala Strana Health Care Center. Stella was born on April 28, 1921 in Helena Township, Scott County, Minnesota to John Michael & Sophia (Pranke) Wolf. She was raised in the St. Benedict area and attended St. Benedict School. She married Robert J. “Bud” Javurek on...
