Stella Javurek
April 28, 1921 – April 23, 2015
Stella Javurek, age 93, of New Prague, died on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Mala Strana Health Care Center. Stella was born on April 28, 1921 in Helena Township, Scott County, Minnesota to John Michael & Sophia (Pranke) Wolf. She was raised in the St. Benedict area and attended St. Benedict School. She married Robert J. “Bud” Javurek on October 22, 1953 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague. She worked in housekeeping at New Prague Community Hospital and Queen of Peace Hospital and also was employed at Minnetonka Labs in Chaska. Stella enjoyed family and friends, quilting, gardening, and travel. Her greatest joys could be found in shopping and going out to dinner. She collected vintage dishes and antiques and loved going to antique and coin shows with her husband.
Stella is survived by her sister, Mathilda Pint of Montgomery; sisters-in-law, Helen Wolf and Valeria Wolf both of New Prague, Lorraine Link of Shakopee, Charlotte “Shirley” Hentges of Jordan; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bud Javurek on January 23, 2013; brothers, Michael, Ludwig, Leo, Edward, & George Wolf; sisters, Christine Nytes, Adeline Busch.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Bruzek Funeral Home with Father Kevin Clinton officiating. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to mass from 9 – 11 AM also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Lunch will be held at the Legion Clubroom.