Obituary Listing

Sep 30, 2012

Wayne Barrington, age 78, of Belle Plaine, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 at his home.  Wayne was born on October 27, 1933 in Cozard, Nebraska, to Lawrence William & Pearl Oscea (Haynes) Barrington.  He grew up and attended high school in Blue Rapids, Kansas. He married Betty Jean Vaught on November 18, 1953 in Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas.  They...

Sep 29, 2012

Don Meyer, age 88, of New Prague, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague.  Don was born on February 22, 1924 to Albert F. & Dorothea (Meinke) Meyer in New Market Township, MN.  Don attended Country District School in New Market and New Prague High School.  He served in WWII in the...

Sep 25, 2012

Rose Franek, age 87, of New Prague, died Sept. 25, 2012 at her home.  Rose was born on August 26, 1925 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, MN to Ladislav J. & Anna A. (Pavek) Novak.  She married Joseph B. Franek on June 4, 1946 in Veseli, MN and was a lifelong resident of the New Prague/Veseli area. Rose was...

Sep 22, 2012

Dorothy Sticha, age 85, of New Prague, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2012 at her home.  Dorothy was born December 6, 1926 in Erin Township, Rice County, MN to Frank J. & Anna (Herda) Tupy.  Dorothy attended Rice County District School and after her marriage to Joseph S. Sticha on November 6, 1944 in Veseli, MN, farmed with her husband...

Sep 19, 2012

Dorothy Svoboda, age 84, of New Prague, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2012 at male Strana Health Care Facility in New Prague.  Dorothy was born February 24, 1928 in Montgomery, MN to William & Mary (Geronime) Handsuch. She married Lloyd J. Svoboda on May 8, 1954 in Montgomery and the couple made their home in New Prague, where they raised...

Sep 12, 2012

Raymond Weber, age 79, of Le Sueur, formerly of New Prague, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 at MN Valley Health Care in Le Sueur, MN.  Ray was born on January 6, 1933 in Reynolds Township, Todd County, MN to Clarence S. & Oliva M. (Griep) Weber. He was in the Air Force from 1952 – 57 and worked as...

Sep 10, 2012

Nancy Ann Bartyzal, age 61, of Le Center, formerly of New Prague, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 at her home.  Nance was born June 28, 1951 in Shakopee, MN to Viggo & Laura (Schulke) Sorensen.  She was raised in Jordon and graduated from Jordan High School in 1969.  Nancy was a homemaker all her life and especially loved her...

Sep 8, 2012

Helen Proshek, age 98, of Russell, Kansas died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Main Street Manor in Russell.  Helen was born on the family farm in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, MN on October 13, 1913 to Anton J. & Johanna (Mikiska) Proshek.  She attended District #61 through 8th Grade and graduated from Sherman High School in Montgomery, MN...

Sep 7, 2012

Warren Nelson, age 91, of New Prague, died Friday, September 7, 2012 at Mala Strana Health Care Center. Warren was born January 4, 1921 in Albert Lea, MN to Jacob & Gina (Johnson) Nelson.  He attended Albert Lea High School and the Dunwoody Institute in 1941- 42.  Warren enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served in the European...

Aug 26, 2012

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Melby, age 78, of Chaska, died August 26, 2012 at her daughter’s home in New Prague.  Betty was born in Grand Rapids, MN on February 11, 1934 to Theodore M. & Marion E. (Kraski) Matheson.  She married Lloyd C. Melby in Minneapolis on August 18, 1956.  Betty loved picnics, family gatherings, Sunday rides, shopping, & nature....

Aug 22, 2012

Angie Ruehling, age 70, of New Prague, died Monday, August 22, 2012 at Mayo Clinc Health Care System New Prague.  Angie was born February 12, 1942 in New Prague to Julius T. & Albina (Kriha) Bisek.  She was a lifelong resident of New Prague, graduating from New Prague High School.  She married Clarence N. Ruehling on May 6, 1967...

Aug 21, 2012

John Angrimson, age 53, of New Prague, died Monday, August 21, 2012 at St. Gertrude’s Health Care Center in Shakopee.  John was born March 23, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN to Ronald D. & Shirley (Nubbe) Angrimson. He was raised in Bloomington, graduating from Lincoln High School.  Most recently, John was a sales consultant at Ace Hardware in New Prague...

Aug 14, 2012

Sylvia Hruby, age 86, of New Prague, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at The Lodge on Natchez in New Market.  Sylvia was born June 15, 1926 in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County to Frank & Emma (Holey) Vojta.  She graduated from New Prague High School and married Charles T. Hruby on July 18, 195 in Le Center, MN.  Sylvia...

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...