Obituary Listing

Nov 18, 2014

Aurelia Mares, age 97, of New Prague, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Mala Strana Health Care Center. Aurelia was born January 14, 1917 in Union  Hill, MN to John J. and Adeline M. (Busch) Schoenecker.  She attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School in New Prague and worked for various insurance companies in Minneapolis before her marriage to Theophil G....

Nov 15, 2014

Steven Zard, age 64, of New Prague, died suddenly at his home Saturday, November 15, 2014. Steve was born March 14, 1950 in Watertown, South Dakota, to Donald S. and Helen M. (Doebler) Zard.  At age 10, he moved with his family to Rochester, MN where he graduated from John Marshall High School in 1968.  In 1972 he graduated...

Oct 25, 2014

Dennis Scheel, age 91, of New Prague, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at his home.  Dennis was born September 14, 1923 in Menominee, WI to Carl and Effie (Schultz) Scheel.  He  was raised in Menominee and attended Dunn County District School and Veterans On-Farm Training School of Agriculture, graduating in 1954.   Dennis served with the Army during WWII, was...

Oct 21, 2014

Julie Halvorson, age 69, of New Prague, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  Julie was born August 22, 1945 in New Prague to Joseph G. and Mary A. (Tupa) Novotny.  She attended Scott Co. District School, St. Wenceslaus School, and New Prague High School and a was a life-long resident of New Prague.  On...

Oct 4, 2014

Dr. E. Roger Rynda, age 93, of New Prague, died Saturday, October 4,  2014, at Traditions in Montgomery.  Dr. Rynda was born September 12, 1921 in New Prague to Edwin Frank and Adelaide M. (Maruska) Rynda.  He attended St. Wenceslaus School, New Prague High School, the College of St. Thomas, Marquette University, and finally, attained his medical degree at...

Sep 29, 2014

John Meskan, age 66, of New Prague, died Monday, September 29, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis.  John was born February 5, 1948 in New Prague to Edward H. & Edith R. (Stull) Meskan.  He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, graduated from New Prague High School, and attended Mankato State College before enlisting in the US Air...

Sep 25, 2014

Oscar Loeffler, age 90, of Elko New Market, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home.  Oscar was born in Munich, Germany on October 26, 1923 to Oscar Bruno and Sabine (Damberger) Loeffler.  He was in Germany and married Eva Maria Getzke on May 20, 1953 in Munich.  The couple moved to the USA on December 30, 1957 and...

Sep 24, 2014

Lyle E. Hamm, age 75, of New Prague died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague.  Lyle was born October 25, 1938 at Giese, Minnesota to Edward Floyd Hamm and Beryl (Chandler) Hamm.  He was raised and attended school on the iron range at Keewatin, Hibbing, and Kelly Lake and then moved to...

Sep 21, 2014

Mary Genevieve Vondrasek, age 91 of New Prague died on the morning of Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Mala Strana nursing home in New Prague, MN.  Mary was born on January 5, 1923 to Mary ‘Marie’ Vondrasek in St. Paul, MN.  She attended St. Wenceslaus School through 8th grade.  As a young adult, she worked for two local restaurants...

Sep 15, 2014

Mary Ann Terwedo, age 78, of New Prague, died Monday, September 15, 2014 at Mala Strana Health Care Center.  Mary Ann was born May 6, 1936 in Derrynane Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota to John D. & Veronica (Schipprett) Meger.  She attended St. Wenceslaus School and New Prague High School.  She married Albert C. “Duke” “Dick” Terwedo on September...

Sep 9, 2014

Lawrence Brandel, age 102, of New Prague, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague.  Lawrence was born February 12, 1912 at St. George, West Newton Township, Nicollet County, MN to John L. & Kathryn (Dummer) Brandel.  He attended Nicollet County District School and farmed in the Fairfax area.  Lawrence married Angela H....

Sep 7, 2014

Elmer Barta, age 93 of New Prague, died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague.  Elmer was born August 17, 1921 in Lonsdale, MN to Edward J. & Emma (Rezac) Barta.  He attended Lonsdale schools, graduated from Faribault High School, and attended Dunwoody Institute.  Elmer entered the army 10-24-42 at Camp Dodge, IA...

Sep 6, 2014

Bessie Chlian, age 97, of New Prague, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague.  Bessie was born January 29, 1917 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, MN to Math & Mary (Novak) Ruzicka.  She grew up in the rural Veseli area, attended Most Holy Trinity Catholic School in Veseli, and graduated from Paul’s...

Aug 26, 2014

Adeline Kubes, age 85, of New Prague, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague.  Adeline was born November 18, 1928 in Union Hill, MN to Joseph P. & Elizabeth (Nickolay) Barten.  She grew up in the Union Hill area and attended school there.  On May 6, 1950, also in Union Hill, Adeline...

Aug 20, 2014

John J. Wagner, age 91, of New Prague, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at Traditions of Montgomery.   John was born on June 5, 1923 in New Market Township, MN to Alois and Susan (Friedges) Wagner.  He attended St. Nicholas Catholic School in New Market and University of Minnesota Ag School in St. Paul.  John married Elizabeth Therese “Betty” Vaughan...

Aug 12, 2014

Adeline Simon, age 87, of New Prague, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Mala Strana Health Care Center.  Adeline was born May 19, 1927 in Frazee, MN to Albert and Lillie (Walk) Schultz.  She attended Public Schools in Frazee, then worked as a waitress until she met a dentist, who asked her to work as his assistant, which she...

Aug 5, 2014

Beverly Mae Batz, age 83, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, MN.  Beverly was born on August 10, 1930 in Wausau, WI.  She was the second of five children born to Raymond and Leona (Zunker) Kirstein.  Beverly lived in Wausau and worked for Employers Mutual for nine years in the statistical department.  In 1956...

Aug 5, 2014

Erin Kreuser, age 31, of St. Patrick, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family.  Erin was born May 2, 1983 to Steven and Linda (Sticha) Kreuser.  She attended New Prague Public Schools, graduating from high school with the class of 2001.  She was an eager participant in New Options Day Program in Shakopee.  ...

Aug 1, 2014

Hattie Jensen, age 99, of New Prague, died Friday, August 1, 2014 at Mala Strana Health Care Center.  Hattie was born February 11, 1915 in Black River Falls, WI to James T. and Catherine (Kardas) Kodadek.  Hattie attended school in New Prague, graduating from high school in 1933.  She married Vernon Jensen on January 26, 1967.  She worked at...

Jul 29, 2014

Helen May Schulze passed away peacefully on July 29, 2014 at the age of 96.  She was surrounded by her loving family as she entered into rest with her loving Savior.

Helen was born in Pipestone County, Minnesota on May 19, 1918 to Fred and Lydia Schmidt.  She grew up on the family farm and graduated from...