Orvin Swenson
Aug 16, 2015
Orvin Swenson, age 92, of New Prague, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Augustana Health Care Center in Apple Valley, MN. Orvin was born October 28, 1922, in Fertile, MN to Sven August and Cora (Jacobson) Swenson. He spent his early years in Fertile and attended school at the University of Minnesota Crookston. On January 5, 1952, he married...
Gladys Nelson
Aug 8, 2015
Gladys Nelson, age 95, of New Prague, died Saturday, August 8, 2015, surrounded by her family at Mala Strana Health Care Center. Gladys was born October 18, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, to Clarence and Arvilla (Clark) Hans. She was raised in Palatine, IL, graduating from Palatine High School. She lived much of her life in Gurnee, IL after marrying...
Jerome Schiprett
Aug 7, 2015
Jerome Schiprett, age 56, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Friday, August 7, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, after a battle with cancer. Jerome was born January 3, 1959 in New Prague to Milo J. and Mary E. (Koktavy) Schiprett. He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague High School before...
Helen Kuzelka
Aug 5, 2015
Helen Kuzelka, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Mala Strana Health Care Center. Helen was born April 10, 1925, in New Prague to Edward J. and Jennie (Proshek) Vanasek. She grew up in her parents’ hardware store, the family business, graduating from New Prague High School in 1942. She went on to attend...
Robert H. Hauer
Jul 23, 2015
Robert H. Hauer, age 73, of New Prague died Thursday July 23, 2015 at his home. Bob was born on April 10 1942 in Derrynane Township, Le Sueur County to John H. and Eleanore A. (Studnicka) Hauer. He attended Union Hill School, New Prague High School, and Mankato State College. He married Judith M. Halik on June 6, 1964...
Helen Jasan
Jul 22, 2015
Helen Jasan, age 96, of New Prague, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Mala Strana Assisted Living in New Prague. Helen was born on August 6, 1918 in Helena Township, Scott County, MN to Peter and Emma A. (Schoenbauer) Rech. She graduated from New Prague High School and went on to attend Normal School training in Minneapolis. She was...
Henry Bisek
Jul 21, 2015
Henry Bisek, age 85, of New Prague, died suddenly Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Mayo Center Health System Hospital New Prague. Hank was born on May 26, 1930 in rural New Prague to Frank M. and Stephania (Mamer) Bisek. He attended St. Wenceslaus School and graduated from New Prague High School in 1948. He then attended Stout Institute for...
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...
