Obituary Listing

Jul 3, 2013

Jameson Reid Stidger, age 6 months, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at his home in Elko.  Jameson was born January 2, 2013, the son of Rick Stidger and Gabrielle “Gabby” Persson.

Jameson is survived by his mommy and daddy; siblings, Olivia, Annalee, & Ashton Stidger of Elko; Grandparents, Glee & Michelle Persson of Belle Plaine, Tom &...

Jul 2, 2013

Henry Holec, age 75, of New Hope, formerly of New Prague, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society – Ambassador Nursing Home in New Hope.  Henry was born May 18, 1938 in  New Prague to Henry R. & Lucille M. (Lambrecht) Holec.  He graduated from New Prague High School and served in the US Navy Air Transport...

Jun 23, 2013

Merle Warner, age 86, of New Prague, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague.  Merle was born December 24, 1926 in Lake Crystal, MN to Samuel and Pearl (Evans) Warner.  He attended Lake Crystal Public Schools and furthered his education in mechanics training in Mankato.  Merle served in the US Army from 1945...

Jun 19, 2013

Gerald Stangler, age 85, of New Prague, died Tuesday, June 19, 2013at The Lodge on Natchez.  Gerald was born July 27, 1927 in Kilkenny to Elmer J. & Matilda R. (Thomas) Stangler.    He attended Le Sueur County District School at Kilkenny.  He served in the National Guard and worked as a portable feed mill operator at Hennes Feed Mill...

Jun 17, 2013

Joe Koenig, age 91, of New Prague, died Monday, June 17, 2013 at Mala Strana Health Care Center.  Joe was born May 17, 1922 in Belle Plaine Township, Scott Co., MN, the eldest son of John and Theresa (Pieper) Koenig.  He first attended Scott County Dist #52, a one room rural school.  Later he was enrolled in St. John’s...

Jun 16, 2013

Dick McMahon, age 54, of New Prague, died Sunday at his home.  Dick was born August 14, 1958, in Mankato, MN to Harold “Mac” & Therese (Thielen) McMahon.  A lifelong resident of New Prague, Dick attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, New Prague High School, and Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis.  He was a Master Welder and worked at MVE/Chart for...

Jun 14, 2013

Silverius Becker, age 84, of New Prague, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at his home.  Silverius was born June 20, 1928 in Faribault, MN to Alphonse & Catherine (Huss) Becker.  He attended Le Sueur County District School at Union Hill and New Prague High School.  He married Cecilia K. Stelten on June 19, 1954 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church...

Jun 5, 2013

Julie Bates Nelson, age 89, of New Prague, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at her home.  Julie was born January 27, 1924 in New Prague to Thomas F. & Pauline A. (Jelinek) Rybak.  She was a lifelong resident of New Prague, attending both St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and the New Prague Public Schools.  She went on to attend Business...

Jun 1, 2013

Martha Dvorak, age 88, of New Prague, died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague.  Martha was born April 12, 1925 in New Prague to John and Anna (Rheinstein) Zvanovec. She attended New Prague Elementary and High School and lived her entire life in the New Prague/Jordan area.  She married Edward F. Dvorak...

May 16, 2013

Winnie Schoenbauer, age 90, of New Prague, died May 16, 2013, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.  Winnie was born December 20, 1922 in Shakopee, MN to Andrew & Della (Ince) Spielman.  She grew up in the Spring Lake area and attended Spring Lake District School.  Winnie grew up on a farm and was known as a great...

May 6, 2013

Delaine Wolf, age 84, of New Prague, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  Delaine was born May 26, 1928 in Chaska to Joseph & Hildegard (Eiden) Wickenhauser.  She graduated from Guardian Angels Catholic School in Chaska and married George W. Wolf on  November 17, 1951 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Chaska.  Delaine spent...

May 2, 2013

Ellen Kodadek, age 81, of St. Louis Park, died Thursday, May 2, 2013.  Ellen was born on July 28, 1931 to Albert & Dorothea (Meinke) Meyer in New Prague.  She was baptized on August 16, 1931 & confirmed on May 20, 1945.  She attended New Prague schools and graduated from NPHS in 1949.  She worked a short time at...

Apr 30, 2013

Francis Odenthal, age 80, of Heidleberg, died Tuesday night, April 30th at his home.  Francis was born on March 8, 1933 in Heidelberg, the son of John Jacob & Veronica M. (Blaschko) Odenthal.  He graduated from Montgomery High School and married Geraldine A. Kaufenberg on June 11, 1955 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in New Market.  Fran was a...

Apr 22, 2013

Janet Dyslin, age 51, of Webster, died suddenly at her home on Monday, April 22, 2013.  Janet was born on November 26, 1961 in Buffalo Center, Iowa to Wilbert & Gertrude A. (Harms) Meinders.  She attended Buffalo Center Public Schools and went on to earn her degree at Mankato State University.  Janet married James Dyslin on October 6, 1990...

Apr 19, 2013

Marie Schroeder, age 86, of New Prague, formerly of Texas, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at her home.  Marie was born November 18, 1926 in Robbinsdale, MN to Francis J. & Theodosia B. (Bauer) Carey.  She received a 4-yr. degree as an RN from the College of St. Catherine and the University of Minnesota and worked as a public...

Apr 13, 2013

Leona Poucher, age 95, of New Prague, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Mala Strana Health Care Center.  Leona was born March 13, 1918 in Montevideo, MN to John Hegge & Nettie (Eid) Jacobson.  She attended public schools in Montevideo and the Brady & Rogers Beauty Academy in Minneapolis.  She married Allan J. Poucher on May 25, 1940 in...

Apr 12, 2013

Kathy Hinderscheid, age 66, of Montgomery, formerly of New Prague, died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Mala Strana Health Care Center.  Kathy was born June 21, 1946 in Mason City, Iowa to Fredrick and Helen Marie (Alfson) Schmidtke.  She grew up in Ceylon, MN where she graduated from Ceylon High School.  In her early years, Kathy worked as a...

Apr 10, 2013

Bill Orr, age 74, of New Prague, died suddenly Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague.  Bill was born December 29, 1938 in Fairmont, MN to Manley W. & Agatha (Eisenminger) Orr.  He attended public schools in Fairmont, St. John’s University, & Mankato State University, attaining a Master’s Degree in Education.  Bill married Dorothy...

Apr 8, 2013

Kathleen Novak, age 62, of St. Patrick, died Monday, April 8, 2013 at her home.  Kathleen was born February 10, 1951 in Tacoma, Washington, to John K. and Mary B. (Owens) Wiley.  She grew up in the Tacoma area, graduated from Wilson High School in Tacoma, received a degree from Tacoma Community College, and attended Western Washington University.  She...

Mar 30, 2013

Martha Hrabe, age 91, of New Prague, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital New Prague.  Martha was born February 13, 1922 In Wheatland Township, Rice County, MN to Joseph M. & Christina (Pumper) Machacek.  She attended Most Holy Trinity Catholic School and graduated from New Prague High School.  She married Edwin F. Hrabe on...