Obituaries
Francis L. Malecha, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Francis was born on September 21, 1934 in Veseli, MN to Frank E. and Bessie (Honza) Malecha. He attended Veseli grade school and New Prague High School. He served...
Myrtle Marie “Myrt” Hanzel, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully in the presence of her family on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Myrt was born on August 8, 1928 in Derrynane Township, St. Thomas, MN to Thomas and Theresa (Reger) Retka. She attended...
Lambert L. Hoffman, age 91 of Inver Grove Heights, formerly of St. Paul, passed away peacefully at his home on July 30th. Bert was born in St. Benedict, MN on May 3, 1929, the son of Leonard and Mary (Gerold) Hoffman. He served in the Army during the Korean War as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne...
Marvin Stanley Peterson, age 103, of Montgomery, formerly of Bloomington, died peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Traditions in Montgomery. Marvin was born on June 18, 1917 in Grove City, Minnesota to Hans and Helen (Nelson) Peterson. He married the love of his life, Ardys Leone Ekbom on...
November 03, 1954 - July 30, 2020 )
Nancy Marie Wacker, age 65 of Lonsdale, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New Prague, MN on September 3, 1954 to Raymond and Eugenia (Kubes) Ziskovsky. Nancy graduated from New Prague High School in 1972. She was...
Dennis A. Gerold, age 93, died peacefully on Thursday, July 30 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dennis was born on September 19, 1926 in Jordan, Minnesota to Egon and Agatha (VonBank) Gerold. He graduated from Jordan High School and served in the US Army in Korea. He married Betty...
Max R. Simon, age 91, of Frederic, WI, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020. He was born August 9, 1928 in Veseli, MN and lived in South St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights, MN.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Anna; 4 brothers; 6 sisters; wife, Betty; and daughter, Diane.
He is...
Francis J. “Fritz” Tupy, age 77, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Fritz was born on December 3, 1942 at the family home in Webster Township, Rice County to Frank W. and Mary C. (Schoenbauer) Tupy. Fritz graduated from New...
John Arnold Schleis, 76, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020. Private family services will be held.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to donor’s choice or Wee3Beasties: Saving the Strays.
John was born on August 15, 1943, in New Prague to Arnold and Emily (David)...
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Family will receive friends Friday, August 7, from 10-10:45 AM, followed by Mass of Christian Burial, both at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4625 W. 125th St., Savage. *Social distancing will be observed, and masks are required. ** Live streaming of the Mass will begin Friday at...
