Obituary Listing

Dec 27, 2024

Leona G. Barten, age 94, formerly of Jordan, died peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024, at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center. Leona was born on March 31, 1930, in New Prague, to Anton and Margaret (Gerardy) Gansen. She grew up in Union Hill and graduated from New Prague High School. She married Jerome Schmitz in Union Hill on...

Dec 26, 2024

Margaret Ann, "Peggy" Wermerskirchen, age 94, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at The Benedictine Living Community in Shakopee. Peggy was born on July 8, 1930, in Spring lake Township, Scott County, to Thomas Joseph and Margaret T. (Donnelly) Shea. She graduated from Jordan High School in 1948 and...

Dec 22, 2024

Inez M. Kubes, age 105 years, 5 months, and 1 day, died peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Inez was born on the family farm in Lexington Township on July 21, 1919, to Henry and Elizabeth (Smisek) Holicky. She attended District 75 country school and met her husband through relatives at a...

Dec 21, 2024

Bernard J. "Bernie" Sobczak, age 100, of New Prague, died peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Bernie was born September 9, 1924 in Buffalo, New York to Baltazar and Helen (Beyger) Sobczak. Bernie graduated from Bennett High School in Buffalo, New York and went to attain a Bachelor of Science degree from...

Dec 19, 2024

David Clarke Martin of New Prague, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital St. Mary's Rochester. David was born on March 25, 1944, in Minneapolis, to Harlan and June Lucille (Berg) Martin. He grew up in Excelsior and graduated from Minnetonka High School. David attended the University of Minnesota, studying English, History, and...

Dec 18, 2024

Carol Joan Trewartha, age 89, saw her Savior and went home to heaven on Dec. 18, 2024, at Praha Village in New Prague, MN. She was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls, WI to Alma and Alfred Otto. She was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church. She attended Island Street School (K-4th grade), Chestnut School (5th-6th),...

Dec 16, 2024

Dennis E. Schoenbauer, age 71, of Belle Plaine, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side, on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Dennis was born on March 11, 1953, in New Prague, to Eugene N. and Lorraine C. (Hartman) Schoenbauer. He graduated from New Prague High School...

Dec 13, 2024

Shivaun Marie (Burns) Allan, mother, grandmother and friend, returned to her Lord on Dec.13, 2024. She died from ovarian cancer at age 65.

Shivaun was born July 19, 1959, to Eileen (Wolff) Burns and Edward Burns and grew up in New Prague, MN, where she graduated high school in 1977. In 1981, she earned a bachelor's degree...

Dec 13, 2024

John J. Pexa, age 62, of Lakeville, died peacefully while surrounded by his family on Friday, December 13th, 2024 at M. Health Fairview Hospital Minneapolis. John was born on January 6th, 1962 in New Prague, to George and Rosemary (Winter) Pexa. He graduated from New Prague High School and farmed the family farm in Prior Lake. After farming, he...

Dec 12, 2024

Thomas W. Adamek, age 79, of Belle Plaine, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Tom was born on March 27, 1945, in New Prague, to Alvin F. and Eleanor F. (Tikalsky) Adamek. He graduated from New Prague High School. He met the woman who would become his wife on a blind date, set up by...

Dec 5, 2024

Gertrude A. "Gertie" Chlan, age 88, of New Prague, died peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Gertie was born on March 15, 1936, on the family farm in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, to Valentine and Gertrude (Topic) Tupy. She started out at country school, went to St. Wenceslaus Parochial...

Dec 4, 2024

Michael John Stopski, Sr., age 71, of Brimson, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully after longtime health problems, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Mike was born on September 4, 1953, in Shakopee, to Albert Michael and Bernice (Williams) Stopski. He graduated from New Prague High School and continued his education with a number...

Nov 28, 2024

Francis J. Nickolay, age 98, of New Prague, died peacefully on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Francis was born at home in New Prague on August 10, 1926, to John F. and Bessie (Bazil) Nickolay. He attended eight years at St. Wenceslaus Parochial School and graduated from New Prague High School, though...

Nov 26, 2024

Kathy (Toner) McBroom, age 79, of New Prague, died peacefully from glioblastoma at Our Lady of Peace Hospice House in St. Paul on Nov. 26th. She was preceded in death by her parents, William & Kathryn Toner, and siblings, Mary (infant), Jim, Bern, Pat, and Julie.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Ron, of 56 years...

Nov 22, 2024

Lawrence J. Schoenbauer, age 94, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home, on Friday, November 22, 2024. Lawrence was born on September 9, 1930, on the family farm in Helena Township, Scott County, MN, to Joseph B. and Rose L. (Tuma) Schoenbauer. He met the woman that he would spend his life with at the country school they...

Nov 14, 2024

Steve A. Simon, age 78, of Montgomery, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Steve was born on October 1, 1946, in Sioux City, IA, to Andrew and Clara (James) Simon. He proudly graduated from Central High School in Sioux City and then went on to accomplish both his Bachelor of Science and MBA from the...

Nov 12, 2024

Ronald Joseph Larson, age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ron was born on the family farm near Brooten on July 9, 1940, to Walter and Bette (McDermond) Larson. Born at 1 ½ pounds, he was given a slim chance at...

Nov 8, 2024

Christopher Lee Shimota, age 42, died unexpectedly on November 8, 2024. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him. Chris was born on January 7, 1982, in Northfield, to Allen and Joyce (Odette) Shimota. He was raised in rural Prior Lake and graduated from Jordan High School in 2000. He worked on the family farm, where he...

Nov 5, 2024

Dorothy D. Orr, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at St. Gertrude Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dorothy was born on April 21, 1938, in Gary, Indiana, to Stanley and Helen (Murawski) Nawrocki. The family moved to East Chain, MN, before settling in Granada, MN, where Dorothy graduated...

Nov 2, 2024

Mary Lou Cathrin (LaTour) Kroyer, 89, died at home on Saturday, November 2, 2024, just days before her 90th birthday. Born at home in Shakopee on November 8, 1934, to Nicholas and Hildegard (Unze) LaTour, Mary Lou lived a life dedicated to faith, family, and community service.

A 1953 graduate of Shakopee High School, Mary Lou married...