Arvilla Sirek
Dec 1, 2011
Arvilla Sirek, age 81, of Belle Plaine, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in Minneapolis.  Arvilla is survived by sons, Bill & Sharon Sirek and Roger Sirek; Sisters, Evelyn Kocina & Marian Peroutka; 5 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandson.  Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 6th from 4 – 8 PM and Wednesday, Dec. 7th from 7:30 – 10:00 AM.  Services will...
Glenn Chalupsky
Nov 27, 2011
Glenn Chalupsky, age 78, of New Prague, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 at Fairview Southdale Hospital. Glenn is survived by sister, Joan & Arnie Sticha, nieces & nephews, Jon (& Laure) Otting, Karla (& Steve) Gemuenden, & Russ (& Maureen) Sticha.  Mass of Christian Burial, was held Thursday, Dec. 1st at Bruzek Funeral Home at 11:00 AM, with visitation...
James M. Guentzel
Fish across the state of Minnesota breathed a sigh of relief as news spread that avid fisherman Jim Guentzel had passed away at his home on Lake Elysian.
James Milton Guentzel will be remembered for his smile, his love of animals and his affinity for free t-shirts. He was a voracious reader and loved to sing, especially...
Helen Winterfeldt
Helen Winterfeldt passed quietly into Christ’s arms, surrounded by family, May 13th, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  She was 95. The second of five children born to Christian and Ida (Borchardt) Fahrenkamp, Helen grew up and attended school in rural Spring Lake Township.  She married Elmer Winterfeldt in a double wedding, celebrated with her older sister, Laura and Elmer’s...
Dean Winters
Dean Winters, age 69, of New Prague, died unexpectedly in Custer, South Dakota while camping. Dean was born October 27, 1947 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota to Leslie R. and Ruby V. (Reimer) Winters. He served in the United States Air Force for 4 years and after military service worked as an owner/operator truck driver and dispatcher. Besides being an...
