Obituary Listing

Aug 3, 2012

Duane Bohnsack, age 59, of Medina, North Dakota, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis.  Duane was born December 2, 1952 in New Prague to Ralph W. and Mary Evelyn (Lloyd) Bohnsack. He was raised in rural Le Sueur, graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo and attended North Dakota State University.  He...

Jul 31, 2012

Donald F. Tupy, age 81, of New Prague, died peacefully Tuesday night, July 31, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born February 14, 1931 to William F. & Mary R. Tupy in Wheatland Township, Rice County.  He is a life long resident of the New Prague area and graduated with an AA Degree from the University of...

Jul 23, 2012

Betty Lea Fjordbak, age 86, of Webster, died at her home on Monday, July 23. Funeral services will be Friday, 7/27/12, 10:00 a.m, at the Triumphant Life Church, Lonsdale, MN. Visitation one hour prior to services at church. Burial, Czech National Cemetery, New Prague, MN.

She was born on Feb. 6, 1926 to Rev. Lawrence B. &...

Jul 21, 2012

Milo F. Pomije, age 84 of New Prague, died on Saturday, July 21, at his home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, July 26, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 25, at the Bruzek Funeral Home in New Prague from 4-8 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m....

Jul 20, 2012

Warren “Ike” Walter, age 65 of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 20, 2012. Ike was born to Harold & Marie (Priebe) Walter on July 17, 1947 in Sebeka, Minnesota.  He graduated from Sebeka High School in 1965 and served a 4-year term in the US Navy, having been deployed during the Vietnam Conflict.  He...

Jul 15, 2012

Dale Tupy, age 52, of New Prague, died suddenly on Sunday, July 15, 2012, at his home. Dale was born on February 19, 1960 in New Prague to Arnie and Jeanette (Lexa) Tupy.  He graduated from New Prague High School in 1978 and on August 11, 1984, he married Bonita  (Bonnie) White at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Belle...

Jul 13, 2012

Janet A. Picha died Friday, July 13, 2012 at her home.  Janet was born October 6, 1940 in Cedar Lake Township to William V. & Celia M. (Cervenka) Shimota.  She attended the Montgomery Public Schools and was a lifelong resident of the New Prague area.  She married Myron W. Picha on April 30, 1960 in New Prague.  Janet worked...

Jul 12, 2012

Alice M. Schmitz, of rural Jordan, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Alice was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 25, 1925 to Arthur and Julia (Barrett) Graack. She was raised in Minneapolis, where she graduated from North High School.  She married Andrew H. Schmitz at Incarnation Church in South Minneapolis on December...

Jul 10, 2012

Catherine P. Sticha, age 48, of Lamberton, formerly of New Prague and New Market, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at The Lodge on Natchez Ave. in New Market Township.  Cathy was born March 16, 1964 to William J. and Bernadine D. (Kubes) Svoboda in New Prague.  She attended and graduated from the New Prague Public School System.  On March...

Jun 15, 2012

Mary Jo Sirek, age 72, of New Prague, died Friday, June 15, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital Mankato, Minnesota.  Mary Jo was born January 17, 1940 in Lanesburgh Township, LeSueur County, MN to Stanley W. & Mary (Horejsi).  She married Larry L. Sirek at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague on June 14, 1958.  A lifelong...

Jun 13, 2012

Florence Tinderholm, age 93, of New Prague, formerly of Duluth, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Mala Strana Health Care Center.  Florence was born in Ontario, Canada, on November 16, 1918 to Martin & Annie (Olson) Moe.  She was raised in Duluth where she met & married Alfred Opien in March 1942 in Duluth and after Alred died in...

Jun 3, 2012

Mary Jean Reedy, age 94, of Duluth, MN died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Essential Health Care Facility in Duluth.  Mary was born July 8, 1917, daughter of Joseph & Anna (Clos) Miller.  A lifetime resident of Duluth, Mary was employed in the Court & Field Services for Arrowhead Regional and St. Louis County Corrections Department for...

May 28, 2012

Marjorie A. Neeser, age 73, of New Prague, died Monday, May 28,2012 at her home.  Marge was born May 25, 1939 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to George & Lorraine (Pick) Lumley.  She was a 1957 graduate of St. Cloud Tech High School in St. Cloud. She did secretarial work at the VA Hospital in St. Cloud before marriage and...

May 27, 2012

Bessie Tuma Zelenka, age 90, of New Prague, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Mala Strana Health Care Center.  Bessie was born December 3, 1921 in New Prague to Joseph & Emma (Pexa) Rybak.   She married Rudolph Tuma on June 25, 1941 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague and after his death in 1962, married Alois Zelenka...

May 18, 2012

Rose L. Zvanovec, age 88, of New Prague, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Mala Strana Health Care Center. Rose was born December 11, 1923 to Albert C. & Emma G. (Schoenbauer) Flicek in Wheatland Township, Rice County, Minnesota.  She married Julius J. Zvanovec in New Prague on June 25, 1947.  Rose was a lifelong resident of New Prague,...

May 2, 2012

Darlene M. Jostock, age 83, of New Prague, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at her home.  Darlene was born March 24, 1929 in Elgin, MN to Ralph Titterington and Gladys Nesler.  She was raised and attended schools in Plainview and married Jerry Jostock on February 23, 1946 there.  Darlene worked at Vrinktons in Le Center, Minnetonka Labs in New...

May 1, 2012

John D. Kottke, age 45, of New Prague, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at his home.  John was born December 10, 1966 in Westbrook, MN to Donald A. & Leona M. (Kleven) Kottke. He was born and raised in Westbrook and attended Mankato State University.  He married Heidi E. Haag on March 26,1994 in Blue Earth, MN. John was...

Apr 26, 2012

Agnes A. Bastyr, age 92, of Belle Plaine, formerly of St. Patrick, died Thursday, April 26, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Shakopee.  Agnes was born July 22, 1919 in Cedar Lake Township, Scott County, MN, to Mathias J. “Mike” & Mary S. “Mayme” (Sirek) Valek.  She was a lifelong resident of Cedar Lake Township and married Edward...

Apr 23, 2012

Barbara L. Borden, age 52, a resident of the Dungarvin Community in Eden Prairie, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Barb was born to John & Gladys (Nelson) Borden on November 24, 1959 in Minneapolis.  She attended Hopkins High School and graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter.  She...

Apr 17, 2012

Mark Prochaska, age 54, of Elysian, MN died Tuesday, April 17th at Elm Homes in Elysian.  Mark was born May 10, 1957 in New Prague to Richard A. & Dolores T. (Effertz) Prochaska.  He lived in Faribault, St. Peter, and lastly, in Elysian.

Mark is survived by 1 brother, Bill Prochaska of St. Croix, Virgin Islands; 2...