Obituaries
Mike Stopski
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 Read more…Read More »
Gertie Chlan
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 Read more…Read More »
Francis Nickolay
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 Read more…Read More »
Kathy McBroom
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 Read more…Read More »
Lawrence Schoenbauer
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 Read more…Read More »
Steve Simon
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 Read more…Read More »
Ron Larson
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, Read more…Read More »
Chris Shimota
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 Read more…Read More »
Dorothy Orr
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 Read more…Read More »
Mary Lou Kroyer
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 Read more…Read More »