Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 22, 2025

Scott M. Tuma, age 58, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Scott, having just celebrated his birthday, was born on February 20, 1967, in New Prague, to Ronald and Loretta (Biegert) Tuma. He grew up in New Prague and graduated from New Prague High School. Following high school he joined the US...

Feb 16, 2025

Catherine Frances Heim, age 72, of New Prague, died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Catherine was born on June 5, 1952, in Minneapolis, to Richard W. and Marion G. (Molloy) Mumford. She graduated from St. Margaret's Catholic High School (now Benilde-St. Margaret's) and met a young man at a singles...

Feb 16, 2025

Harold Holec, age 61, of Plymouth, MN, died February 16, 2025, at Sunrise Senior Living in Minnetonka after a long, brave battle.

Harold was born November 6, 1963, in New Prague, MN, to Henry E. Holec and Lucille D. Cornetet.

He graduated from New Prague high School in 1982 and soon after, joined the Navy....

Feb 12, 2025

Janice Elaine Peterson, age 79, of Norwood Young America, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at The Haven at Peace Village in Norwood Young America. Janice was born on August 31, 1945, to John and Lorraine (Spartz) Huss. She attended Minneapolis Public Schools and graduated from Roosevelt High...

Feb 9, 2025

Barbara Lee "Barb" Mader, age 75, of New Prague, died peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Barb was born on August 21, 1949, in Minneapolis, to Harold and Alice (Sinclair) Magnuson. She attended Minnetonka Public Schools and graduated from Richfield High School. On a New Year's Eve blind date, she...

Feb 7, 2025

Charles W. "Chuck" Blaha, age 88 of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side, on Friday, February 7, 2025, at St. Gertrude's Care Center in Shakopee. Chuck was born on December 4, 1936, at Cedar Lake Township, Scott County, Minnesota, to Frank J. and Albina (Krejci) Blaha. He graduated from New Prague High School and then...

Jan 17, 2025

Roselyn Esther "Rosie" Kabes, age 71, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN after a diagnosis of untreatable cancer. Rosie's 99-year-old mother, Esther, was holding her hand as she took her last breath.

Rosie was born on June 11, 1953, in New Prague, to Roman and Esther...

Jan 16, 2025

Daniel E. Rathje, age 62, or Marshall, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Dan was born on September 4, 1962, in Marshall, to Curtis and LaDonna (Holm) Rathje. He graduated from Balaton High School and furthered his education by attaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota. When he moved to California, he received...

Jan 8, 2025

Helen M. Wolf, age 101, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Helen was born in New Prague on March 27, 1923, to Wencel and Rose A. (Bisek) Lexa. She graduated from New Prague High School and married a young man by the...

Jan 6, 2025

James (Jim) F. Miller, 81, of New Prague, went home to Jesus on January 6, 2025. As Jim is welcomed into heaven, his loved ones will be reminded of how sweetly they were welcomed into his home with a giant smile, a warm hug that said I love you and his famous greeting "Welcome to Cedar Lake".

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Jan 2, 2025

Samuel Wesley Salisbury, 31, of Elko New Market, MN passed away unexpectedly on January 2nd, 2025.

Sam was born in St. Paul, MN on July 27th, 1993 to Joe and Karen Salisbury. He grew up with 6 siblings as the youngest child. After high school, Sam enlisted in the US Army as a Medic and was stationed...

Dec 31, 2024

Gladys Christine Soulek Nickolay, age 93, of New Prague, died on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Traditions of Montgomery. Gladys was born on May 3, 1931, in Montgomery, to Vendelin and Emma (Zoubek) Soulek. She was one of seven children and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1948. She married Charles "Rock" Nickolay on September 9, 1950, at Holy...

Dec 30, 2024

Katherine Elizabeth "Katie" Sullivan, age 43, of New Prague, died peacefully, after a fierce battle with cancer, with her family at her side, on Monday, December 30, 2024, at her home. Katie was born on October 1, 1981, in Northfield, to Michael and Jean (Murray) Moeller. Katie grew up in New Market and was a graduate of the class...

Dec 29, 2024

Brian G. Hartman, age 63, of New Prague, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2024. He was born on November 29, 1961, in New Prague to Werner and Phyllis (Schoenecker) Hartman. Brian graduated from New Prague High School and married the love of his life, Renee Otting, in 1991. The couple first lived in Elko before building a home...

Dec 29, 2024

Angela H. "Angie" Korbel, age 99, of New Prague, died peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Angie was born on March 26, 1925, at home in St. Benedict, Scott County, to John and Mathilda (Haus) Mayerhofer. She attended St. Nicholas Parochial School and achieved her GED in 1977 along with her son....