Obituaries
William “Bill” F. Proshek
William “Bill” Frank Proshek, age 86, of New Prague, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Bill is survived by his wife, Mary; sons Scott (Patty) of Shakopee; Todd (Mary Kay) Read more…Read More »
Betty L. Swenson
Betty L. Swenson, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Ebenezer Aurora on France in Edina after a long battle with breast cancer. Betty was born on Read more…Read More »
Donald J. Grinde
Donald J. Grinde, age 40, of New Prague, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Donny was born on August 14, 1979 in St. Paul to Ronald J. and Kathy K. (Buchman) Grinde. He grew up in the Read more…Read More »
Randy D. Barrington
Randy D. Barrington, age 51, of Belle Plaine, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Randy was born on March 29, 1968 in New Prague to Wayne A. and Betty Jean (Vaught) Read more…Read More »
Margaret Jane Koenig-Peterson
Margaret Jane Koenig-Peterson, age 63, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. Margaret was born on May 6, 1956 and was adopted lovingly by Joseph J. and Marcella J. (Bendzick) Read more…Read More »
Claretta M. Schmitz
Claretta M. Schmitz, age 89, of Montgomery, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Claretta was born on July 2, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Read more…Read More »
George R. Novotny
George R. Novotny, age 85, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. George was born on July 29, 1934 in Helena Township, Scott County, MN to Wencel F. and Mary (Preslicka) Novotny. He attended Scott Read more…Read More »
Jim Snackenberg
Heaven has gained an amazing person. Alfred James (Jim) Snackenberg, age 71, of New Prague, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side early Sunday morning, August 11, 2019. He was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2012 and Read more…Read More »
Benjamin T. Cervenka
Benjamin T. Cervenka, age 82, of New Prague, died suddenly on Friday, August 9, 2019 at his home. Ben was born on December 8, 1936 in New Market Township, Scott County, MN to Theodore B. and Helen M. (Stejskal) Cervenka. He Read more…Read More »
Francis J. “Fritz” Hertaus
Francis J. “Fritz” Hertaus, age 82, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Fritz was born on February 7, 1937 in Wheatland Township, Rice Co., Minnesota to Read more…Read More »