Anne Zimanske
May 30, 2025
Anne Marie Zimanske, age 68, of Lonsdale, MN, died peacefully with her family at her side after a 3-year valiant battle with Ovarian Cancer on Friday, May 30, 2025. Anne was born on March 11, 1957, in New Prague, to LeRoy and Martha (Havlicek) Svoboda. She attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and was a 1975 graduate of New Prague...
Cecilia Becker
May 23, 2025
Cecilia Katherine Becker, age 99, of New Prague passed away peacefully as her family prayed the Rosary at her bedside on May 23, 2025.
Cecilia was born on February 26, 1926, to Peter and Mary (Pieper) Stelten in Chanhassen Township. After her dad passed away at a young age, Cecilia, her mom, and her sister, Clara, moved...
Patricia Spicer
May 20, 2025
Patricia M. Spicer, age 73, of New Prague, MN passed away Tuesday May 20, 2025, at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center, Shakopee, MN. Patty was born on May 26, 1951, in Estherville, Iowa to Merritt and Janice (Chapman) Dale. She grew up on a farm in the Armstrong, Iowa area where she attended school. She graduated from Armstrong...
Harold Shimota
May 18, 2025
In loving memory of Harold R. Shimota, age 90, who passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at his home at Praha Village Assisted Living in New Prague, MN. He was surrounded by his family by his side and the memory of his wife Angie of 68 years who passed this last September.
Born June 7th, 1934, to...
Evelyn Moore
May 14, 2025
Evelyn Moore, age 100, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at her home at Praha Village. Evelyn was born April 4th, 1925 to Joe and Emily (Holicky) O'Malley. She was raised on the family farm in rural LeCenter along with her older sister, Eileen and younger brother, Alvin. She...
Bette J. Kassa
May 9, 2025
Bette J. "Bette Boop" Kassa, age 76, of Elko New Market, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, May 9, 2025. Bette was born on December 24, 1948, in Granite Falls, MN, to Vernon and Helen (Saltvig) Riss. She grew up in the Sacred Heart area until the family moved to Richfield. After graduating from Richfield High School, her...
Bud Kager
Apr 24, 2025
Rodney "Bud" Kager, age 82, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Bud was born on June 3, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA, to Clyde and Ione (Wolstad) Kager. The family settled in Minnesota and Bud graduated from Bloomington High School. He served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged from the...
Suzette Rogers
Apr 24, 2025
Suzette Marie (Graham) Rogers passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2025, after a courageous nine-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 66 years old.
Suzette (Suzie) was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on April 16, 1959, to Richard Graham and Barbara (Kirkpatrick) Graham Roche. She spent her early childhood in Kalispell, Montana, before moving to Minnesota, where...
Annette Oellrich
Apr 22, 2025
It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that John announces the death of his loving wife, Annette B. Oellrich, age 86, of New Prague, who died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Annette was born on August 31, 1938, in Platteville, WI, to Ambrose and Adeline (Pickel) Brunton. She...
Lorraine Schoenbauer
Apr 21, 2025
Lorraine C. Schoenbauer, age 100, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side and entered Heaven on the same day as Pope Francis, on Monday, April 21, 2025, at her home at Praha Village. Lorraine was born on March 11, 1925, in Jordan, MN, to Gerhard and Elizabeth (Beckman) Hartmann. She graduated from Jordan High School...
Sonja Jobes
Apr 16, 2025
Sonja Jobes, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at her home. Sonja was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 3, 1940, to Andres and Antoinette van Doornik. She met a dashing, young American GI by the name of Albert "Bert" Jobes at age 15 and they married...
Leroy Mamer
Mar 30, 2025
Leroy F. Mamer, age 88, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Leroy was born on July 16, 1936, in New Prague, to Henry and Josephine (Nohava) Mamer. He graduated from New Prague High School and entered the US Air Force, serving in...
Alice Marek
Mar 22, 2025
Alice T. Marek, age 88, built a beautiful life and legacy in the New Prague, MN area. She went home to be with our Lord and Savior while temporarily residing in the care of her son, Tom, and his wife, Tawnya. She transitioned into her new heavenly body to join the company of all those who have gone before...
Karen Hinderscheit
Mar 14, 2025
Karen Ann Hinderscheit, age 61, of New Prague, died unexpectedly with her family at her side on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague ER. Karen was born on June 10, 1963, in New Prague, to Leonard and Rosemary (Tupy) Franek. She had humble beginnings being raised on a farm with her Mom, Dad,...
Carol Hvidsten
Feb 28, 2025
Carol A. Hvidsten, age 84, of New Prague, formerly of Fargo, died peacefully at Praha Village in New Prague, on Friday, February 28, 2025. Carol was born on July 8, 1940, in Dwight, Illinois, to Oliver and Ingeborg (Langhelle) Mortvedt. The family moved from Illinois to Fergus Falls where Carol graduated from high school. She met an "older" man...
Janet Walker
Feb 27, 2025
Janet K. Walker, age 82, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Janet was born on October 30, 1942, in Winnebago, MN, to Earl Pierce and Florence Nowak Pierce. She grew up in Winnebago and was a 1960 graduate of Winnebago High School. She met a young man on a blind date and...
Helen Peters
Feb 26, 2025
Helen M. Peters, age 85, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home after a brief illness, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Helen was born on July 9, 1939, in New Prague, to Jake and Marcella (Hinderscheid) Giesen. She attended elementary school in Union Hill and graduated from New Prague High School. She met and fell in love with...
Jan Horsley
Feb 25, 2025
Beloved wife and mother, Janet "Jan" Horsley, age 40, of New Prague, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at home. Jan was born November 13, 1984, to Paul and Cheryl (Westholder) Hartman in Shakopee, where she grew up and attended Shakopee High School. She met Kris Horsley on Christian Mingle in November of 2012. Despite many...
Mary Lou Dobihal
Feb 23, 2025
Mary Lou Dobihal, age 94, of White Bear Lake, formerly of Big Fork, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Prelude memory Care. Mary Lou was born on September 18, 1930, in New Prague, to George F. and Eleanor Louise (Bruzek) Parkos. She spent a week-and-a-half in kindergarten and went right to first grade! After graduating from...
Susan Roe
Feb 22, 2025
Susan R. Roe, age 71, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Sue was born on July 10, 1953, in New Prague, to Joseph G. and Mary A. (Tupa) Novotny. She graduated from New Prague High School and went on to Faribault Vocational Technical College (now South Central College). She worked as an...
