Obituary Listing

May 18, 2025

In loving memory of Harold R. Shimota, age 90, who passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at his home at Praha Village Assisted Living in New Prague, MN. He was surrounded by his family by his side and the memory of his wife Angie of 68 years who passed this last September.

Born June 7th, 1934, to...

May 14, 2025

Evelyn Moore, age 100, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at her home at Praha Village. Evelyn was born April 4th, 1925 to Joe and Emily (Holicky) O'Malley. She was raised on the family farm in rural LeCenter along with her older sister, Eileen and younger brother, Alvin. She...

May 9, 2025

Bette J. "Bette Boop" Kassa, age 76, of Elko New Market, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, May 9, 2025. Bette was born on December 24, 1948, in Granite Falls, MN, to Vernon and Helen (Saltvig) Riss. She grew up in the Sacred Heart area until the family moved to Richfield. After graduating from Richfield High School, her...

Apr 24, 2025

Rodney "Bud" Kager, age 82, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Bud was born on June 3, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA, to Clyde and Ione (Wolstad) Kager. The family settled in Minnesota and Bud graduated from Bloomington High School. He served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged from the...

Apr 24, 2025

Suzette Marie (Graham) Rogers passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2025, after a courageous nine-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 66 years old.

Suzette (Suzie) was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on April 16, 1959, to Richard Graham and Barbara (Kirkpatrick) Graham Roche. She spent her early childhood in Kalispell, Montana, before moving to Minnesota, where...

Apr 22, 2025

It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that John announces the death of his loving wife, Annette B. Oellrich, age 86, of New Prague, who died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Annette was born on August 31, 1938, in Platteville, WI, to Ambrose and Adeline (Pickel) Brunton. She...

Apr 21, 2025

Lorraine C. Schoenbauer, age 100, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side and entered Heaven on the same day as Pope Francis, on Monday, April 21, 2025, at her home at Praha Village. Lorraine was born on March 11, 1925, in Jordan, MN, to Gerhard and Elizabeth (Beckman) Hartmann. She graduated from Jordan High School...

Apr 16, 2025

Sonja Jobes, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at her home. Sonja was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 3, 1940, to Andres and Antoinette van Doornik. She met a dashing, young American GI by the name of Albert "Bert" Jobes at age 15 and they married...

Mar 30, 2025

Leroy F. Mamer, age 88, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Leroy was born on July 16, 1936, in New Prague, to Henry and Josephine (Nohava) Mamer. He graduated from New Prague High School and entered the US Air Force, serving in...

Mar 22, 2025

Alice T. Marek, age 88, built a beautiful life and legacy in the New Prague, MN area. She went home to be with our Lord and Savior while temporarily residing in the care of her son, Tom, and his wife, Tawnya. She transitioned into her new heavenly body to join the company of all those who have gone before...

Mar 14, 2025

Karen Ann Hinderscheit, age 61, of New Prague, died unexpectedly with her family at her side on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague ER. Karen was born on June 10, 1963, in New Prague, to Leonard and Rosemary (Tupy) Franek. She had humble beginnings being raised on a farm with her Mom, Dad,...

Feb 28, 2025

Carol A. Hvidsten, age 84, of New Prague, formerly of Fargo, died peacefully at Praha Village in New Prague, on Friday, February 28, 2025. Carol was born on July 8, 1940, in Dwight, Illinois, to Oliver and Ingeborg (Langhelle) Mortvedt. The family moved from Illinois to Fergus Falls where Carol graduated from high school. She met an "older" man...

Feb 27, 2025

Janet K. Walker, age 82, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Janet was born on October 30, 1942, in Winnebago, MN, to Earl Pierce and Florence Nowak Pierce. She grew up in Winnebago and was a 1960 graduate of Winnebago High School. She met a young man on a blind date and...

Feb 26, 2025

Helen M. Peters, age 85, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home after a brief illness, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Helen was born on July 9, 1939, in New Prague, to Jake and Marcella (Hinderscheid) Giesen. She attended elementary school in Union Hill and graduated from New Prague High School. She met and fell in love with...

Feb 25, 2025

Beloved wife and mother, Janet "Jan" Horsley, age 40, of New Prague, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at home. Jan was born November 13, 1984, to Paul and Cheryl (Westholder) Hartman in Shakopee, where she grew up and attended Shakopee High School. She met Kris Horsley on Christian Mingle in November of 2012. Despite many...

Feb 23, 2025

Mary Lou Dobihal, age 94, of White Bear Lake, formerly of Big Fork, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Prelude memory Care. Mary Lou was born on September 18, 1930, in New Prague, to George F. and Eleanor Louise (Bruzek) Parkos. She spent a week-and-a-half in kindergarten and went right to first grade! After graduating from...

Feb 22, 2025

Susan R. Roe, age 71, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Sue was born on July 10, 1953, in New Prague, to Joseph G. and Mary A. (Tupa) Novotny. She graduated from New Prague High School and went on to Faribault Vocational Technical College (now South Central College). She worked as an...

Feb 22, 2025

Scott M. Tuma, age 58, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Scott, having just celebrated his birthday, was born on February 20, 1967, in New Prague, to Ronald and Loretta (Biegert) Tuma. He grew up in New Prague and graduated from New Prague High School. Following high school he joined the US...

Feb 16, 2025

Catherine Frances Heim, age 72, of New Prague, died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Catherine was born on June 5, 1952, in Minneapolis, to Richard W. and Marion G. (Molloy) Mumford. She graduated from St. Margaret's Catholic High School (now Benilde-St. Margaret's) and met a young man at a singles...

Feb 16, 2025

Harold Holec, age 61, of Plymouth, MN, died February 16, 2025, at Sunrise Senior Living in Minnetonka after a long, brave battle.

Harold was born November 6, 1963, in New Prague, MN, to Henry E. Holec and Lucille D. Cornetet.

He graduated from New Prague high School in 1982 and soon after, joined the Navy....