Obituary Listing

Mar 3, 2014

Raymond C. Giesen, age 95, of New Prague, died Monday, March 3, 2014, at Mala Strana Health Care Center.  Ray was born February 19, 1919 in Belle Plaine Township, Scott County, MN to Mathias & Barbara (Klinkhammer) Giesen.  He attended school in Union Hill and was a lifelong resident of the community.  Ray served in the US Army during...

Feb 25, 2014

Adeline Sobczak, age 91, of New Prague, died suddenly at her home Tuesday, February 25, 2014.  Adeline was born on October 25, 1922 in Stearns County, Minnesota to Gerhard  J. & Mary (Schmitz) Buescher.  She was raised in Stearns County, where she graduated from high school, and moved to New Prague in 1946.  Adeline worked as a bookkeeper for...

Feb 20, 2014

Ben Johannes, age 98, of New Prague, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Mala Strana Health Care Center. Ben was born May 11, 1915 in St. Nicholas, Stearns County, MN to William & Catherine (Stien) Johannes.  He attended Stearns County Country School in St. Nicholas.  Ben married Ludwina R. “Luddy” Scheffler on May 2, 1939 in St. Benedict, MN...

Feb 19, 2014

Gene Musil, age 86 of New Prague, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Mayo Health System Hospital New Prague.  Gene was born September 6, 1927 in New Prague to Joseph B. & Mary B. (Janu) Musil.  Gene attended St. Wenceslaus School and New Prague High School.  He served in the US Army and after service, married Luverne “Liz” Beckius...

Feb 18, 2014

Lando Busch, age 90, of New Prague, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Mayo Health System Hospital New Prague.  Lando was born February 27, 1923 in Helena Township, Scott County, to Florian H. & Elizabeth (Hoffman) Busch.  He attended school at St. Benedict Catholic School and was a lifelong resident of the St. Benedict/New Prague area.  He served in...

Feb 17, 2014

Judy A. Dellenbach, age 61, of Maplewood, MN died Monday, February 17, 2014 at The Pillars Hospice Home in Oakdale, MN.  Judy was born April 15, 1952 in  North St.Paul to Howard L. & Janet E. (Johnson) Nelson.  She attended St. Peter’s Catholic School and North High School in North St. Paul and the College of St. Benedict in...

Feb 17, 2014

Richard Carlson, age 32, of Highland Village, TX, passed away suddenly Monday, February 17, 2014 in Mineral Wells, TX.  He was born April 27, 1981 in Brooklyn Park, MN to Michael J.  and Carol (Kratochvil) Carlson.  Richard was a 1999 graduate of Marcus High School in Flower Mound, TX and a member of the Catholic Church.

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Feb 16, 2014

Dor Schoenecker, age 90, of Lonsdale, formerly of New Prague, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at The Villages Apartments in Lonsdale, MN.  Dor was born September 4, 1923 in New Prague to Edward J. & Martha D. (Kucera) Matyas. She attended St. Wenceslaus School and New Prague High School.  Dor married Raymond J. Schoenecker on August 18, 1945 in...

Feb 14, 2014

James Schroeder, age 82, of New Prague, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at his residence in Phillipp’s Square Apartments in New Prague.  James was born August 22, 1931 to James P. and Janet E. (Dondanville) Schroeder.  He was a pharmacist and took his training at the University of Minnesota and in  Brookings, South Dakota.  He worked at his profession...

Feb 6, 2014

Wilbert Busch, age 92, of New Prague, died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.  Wilbert was born June 4, 1921 in St. Benedict, MN to Florian H. & Elizabeth (Hoffman) Busch.  He attended St. Benedict Catholic School and served in the army in Europe during WWII.  He married Bernadine A. Forner on Sept. 11,...

Jan 29, 2014

Joe Lexa, age 82, of New Prague, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Mala Strana Health Care Center.  Joe was born October 22, 1931 in New Prague to James Wencel  & Rose A. (Bisek) Lexa.  He was a lifelong resident of New Prague, graduating from New Prague High School.  He served in the US Army in the Korean War...

Jan 26, 2014

Ronald Hunt, age 86, of New Prague, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague.  Ron was born December 1, 1927 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Albert & Alice Hunt.  He attended Chippewa Falls Public Schools. Ron served in the U.S. Army during WWII and married Lois M. Carlson on December 2, 1950...

Jan 22, 2014

Patrick D. Glasby, age 56, of Minneapolis died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in New Prague.  Patrick was born November 6, 1957 in Minneapolis to Martin J. & Janet (Zent) Glasby.  He was a Brooklyn Center High School graduate and worked as a restaurateur of the Uptown Bar and Cafe and the Lions Pub (both in Minneapolis) and the Fish...

Jan 12, 2014

Beverly Ambroz, age 59, of New Prague, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  Bev was born May 15, 1954 in New Prague to Eugene S. & Delores E. (Solheid) Ambroz.  A resident of New Prague most of her life, Bev went to school at St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague High School.  She worked...

Jan 11, 2014

David Lapic, age 55, of Rosemount, formerly of New Prague, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his residence in Rosemount.  David was born December 16, 1958 in New Prague to Leonard A. & Luella M. (Choudek) Lapic.  He attended St. Wenceslaus School and New Prague High School and went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota.  He worked...

Jan 7, 2014

Anthony F. “Tony” Worm, age 94, of New Prague, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN.  Tony was born on October 23, 1920, in Jordan, MN to Hubert F. & Gertrude (Boeckman) Worm.  He attended  Jordan High School and served as a Military Policeman during WWII.  He lived and farmed in rurally New...

Jan 6, 2014

Richard Nelson, age 47, of Montgomery, died Monday, January 6, 2014 at his home.  Richard was born January 7, 1966 in Shakopee to Steven E. & Mary (Mueller) Nelson.  He was raised in New Prague attending New Prague Public Schools and Hennepin Technical College.  Richard worked as a roofing inspector for Certainteed, Inc.  He was an avid outdoorsman and...

Dec 26, 2013

Helen Marie Zeman, 91, of New Prague, passed away peacefully, December 26, 2013 at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague.  She was born to the late Frank & Mary Pexa, May 18, 1922, in Cedar Lake Township.  Helen married Emanuel Zeman in 1942 and they raised their family on a farm in Cedar Lake Township.  Upon retiring...

Dec 25, 2013

Kay Edwards Ferrell, age 66, of New Prague, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Mala Strana Health Care Center.  Kay was born July 7, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN to James H. & Lorrayne P. (Stevens) Ferrell.  Kay grew up in St. Louis Park and attended St. Louis Park High School.  She worked in various offices throughout her life, most...

Dec 24, 2013

Greg Heil, age 61, of New Prague, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at his home.  Greg was born May 30, 1952 to Henry J. & Blanche (Spoor) Heil in Montgomery.  Greg attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School, Montgomery High School, and Dunwoody Institute.  He worked as a service manager for Manders Diesel in Lakeville.  Greg was an avid hunter and...