Anita Ann York
Oct 18, 2024
Anita Ann York, age 66, of New Prague, died Friday, October 18, 2024. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 6, 1958, to parents, Eugene and Gena York. She graduated from Forest Lake High School as Valedictorian in 1976 and attended Lakewood Community College, earning an Associate Degree. She later earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from...
Marian Collins
Oct 16, 2024
Marian R. Collins, age 89, of Elko New Market, died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Marian was born on January 28, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, to Michael and Ruth (Hulbert) Fadden. Her family moved to Minnesota when Marian was nine. Her brother, Tom, became best friends with Robert Collins, shortly after meeting...
Fritz Pumper
Oct 10, 2024
Francis G. "Fritz" Pumper, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Fritz was born on February 20, 1933, in Lonsdale, to Frank and Rose (Malecha) Pumper. He graduated from New Prague High School and served in the US Air Force during...
Kathy Handzlik
Sep 30, 2024
Kathleen L. "Kathy" Handzlik, age 78, of New Prague, died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Monday, September 30, 2024. Kathy was born on April 15, 1946, in St. Paul, to Joseph and Evelyn (Waldo) Babic. She graduated from Edina High School, earned her B.A. degree in Teaching from Mankato State College, and attained her...
Fritz Novak
Sep 16, 2024
Francis Emil "Fritz" Novak, age 95, of New Prague, died peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Monday, September 16, 2024. Fritz was born on July 29, 1929, to Ladislav and Anna (Pavek) Novak on the family farm in Veseli, Minnesota. He went to public school in Veseli for 2 years and then went to...
Angela Josephine Shimota
Sep 16, 2024
In loving memory of Angela J. Shimota, who passed away September 16, 2024, at her home at Praha Village Assisted Living in New Prague, MN. She was surrounded by her husband of 68 years, Harold Shimota, and family by her side as her two-and-a-half-year struggle with stage 4 lung cancer came to an end. She is now resting peacefully...
Dave Sticha
Sep 8, 2024
David Joseph Sticha, age 67, of New Prague passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 8, 2024 after fighting complications related to cancer. He was born July 27, 1957 in New Prague to Joseph and Lillian (Rezac) Sticha. Dave graduated from New Prague High School in 1975 followed by getting a degree at the University of Minnesota,...
Mike Anderson
Sep 1, 2024
Michael D. Anderson, age 83, of Lonsdale, died at his home after a brief time in hospice on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Mike was born on July 31, 1941, in Fairmont, Minnesota to David and Adeline (Plenge) Anderson. He was active in sports during his high school years and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1959. Following high school...
Hal Bass
Aug 31, 2024
Hal passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2024. His life was full of many adventures during his journey. Hal's love of baseball as a child and into high school brought a scouting team and an offer to enter the baseball farm system. Also in high school, he placed second in the state wrestling tournament. But rather than pursue sports,...
Joann Hughes
Aug 31, 2024
JoAnn R. Hughes, age 90, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, August 31, 2024. JoAnn was born in Minneapolis on June 23, 1934, to Roy and Inez (Lindberg) Bartosh. JoAnn graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, where she met the young man, who would become her husband. She married Ronald J. Hughes on October...
Mary Ruth Zweber
Aug 30, 2024
Mary Ruth Zweber, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 30, 2024, with her family at her side praying the rosary at almost the same time during the night that her husband had died just 8 days earlier! Mary was born on September 6, 1937, in New Prague, to Dr. Charles F. and Ruth...
Dick Zweber
Aug 22, 2024
Richard J. "Dick" Zweber, age 85, of New Prague, died while praying a rosary with his daughter at his home on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Dick was born on November 13, 1938, in St. Paul, to Vincent and Helen (McFadden) Zweber. He grew up in St. Paul, attending St. Matthew's, St. Joseph's, and Cretin Schools, before moving as a...
Leona Weiers
Aug 18, 2024
Leona E. Weiers, age 95, of Montgomery, formerly of Union Hill, died peacefully in her sleep, on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at her home at Traditions of Montgomery. Leona was born a twin on the family farm in Derrynane Township on February 7, 1929, to Mathias and Barbara (Klinkhammer) Giesen. She grew up and spent her entire life in...
David Solheid
Aug 16, 2024
David J. Solheid, age 78, of Union Hill, died peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024, at a hospice in St. Paul. Dave was born on April 24, 1946, in New Prague, to Michael and Mary (Pint) Solheid. He graduated from New Prague High School and served in the US Army, where he received awards for his marksmanship. He married...
Brandon Witt
Aug 16, 2024
Brandon Dennis Witt, age 50, of New Prague passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, August 16th, 2024 after a 5 year fight with colorectal cancer. He was born November 12th, 1973, in St. Paul to Ken and Lana (Schmid) Witt. Brandon graduated from New Prague High School in 1992 and followed in his fathers' footsteps toward a...
Capt. Lesley J. Fierst Usn, Ret.
Aug 15, 2024
Capt. Lesley J. Fierst USN, Ret., age 53, of New Prague, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his home. Les was born on March 15, 1971, in New Prague, to Randolph and Nancy (Lapic) Fierst. Les spent his youth like most kids. He enjoyed hanging out with neighborhood friends playing sports, backyard pickup games, going to the...
Hank Schindele
Aug 14, 2024
Henry W. "Hank" Schindele, age 84, of Northfield, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2024, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Hank was born on July 15, 1940, in Watkins, MN, to Henry and Rose (Zahler) Schindele. He graduated from St. Cloud High School and served in the US Army. Hank worked for FMC...
Dennis Ellman
Aug 14, 2024
Dennis Wayne Ellman, age 77, of New Prague, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 unexpectedly as a result of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Dennis was born June 21, 1947 in Buffalo Center, IA, to Vincent and Deloris (Johnson) Ellman. Dennis was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and went to...
Dr. Joel Erickson
Jul 31, 2024
Joel Gary Erickson, DC, age 60, of Montgomery, died doing what he loved best, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Sturgis, South Dakota. Joel was born on August 28, 1963, in Montevideo, MN, to Gary and Noreen (Capistran) Erickson. He graduated from Montedvideo High School in 1982 and attended the Diesel Mechanics program at Willmar Vocational School followed by...
Anna Miller
Jul 29, 2024
Anna M. Miller, age 93, of Montgomery, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024, at her home at Traditions of Montgomery. Anna was born on March 11, 1931, in Fairmont, Minnesota, to Emil and Lena (Dobberstein) Ulrich. She grew up in Owatonna, attending the public schools there. She married Laverne E. Miller on November 12,1949,...
