Mary Bigelow, age 61, of New Prague, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at 11:30 AM, at Reflections Care Center in Northfield.  Her husband John was there to witness her parting.  Mary was born in 1956, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.  She graduated from Macalester College.  For most of three decades, Mary cared for the Japanese Gardens of Carleton College in Northfield and the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen where she was a Senior Landscape Gardener. 

Gary M. Simon, age 67, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home.  Gary was born on July 6, 1950 in New Prague to Walter R. and Julia (Svoboda) Simon.  He was raised in the Veseli area and attended Most HolyTrinity Catholic School, graduated from New Prague High School, and attended Mankato State College before enlisting in the  National Guard.  He married Shirley A.

Don Merrill Love, age 79 of Seaford, DE; formerly of New Prague, MN; went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 6, 2018, at the Delaware Hospice Center after a recent diagnosis of terminal lung cancer. Don was born on September 22, 1938 in Marion, IN to Merrill and Ruth (Oldfather) Love.

Lulabelle Mary Theresa Cavanaugh, age 79, of Lakeville, passed away on April 12, 2018. Lulabelle was born October 29, 1938 in New Prague, to Jerome and Theresa Cavanaugh. When she was young she helped her parents farm and babysat for a lot of families around the St. Patrick and Lakeville area, later she worked for Fredrick Willis Company in Farmington.

Roman W. Kalina, age 89 of Lonsdale, died peacefully on Thursday April 12, 2018 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family.  Roman was born November 9, 1928 on a farm in Wheatland Township to Emanuel and Mary (Skluzacek) Kalina.  He attended Immaculate Conception School in Lonsdale, Farm School in the Twin Cities and after serving two years in the army he went to GI School.

James E. Malinski, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully on Friday, April 6,  2018,  at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  Jim was born on October 9, 1926 in Lexington Township, Le Sueur County to Albert and Mary (O’Connell) Malinski. He grew up in the Lexington area, attending Le Sueur County District School and Cleveland High School.  He was drafted into the US Army while a senior in high school and served from 1945-46.  After service, he graduated with a BS degree from the College of St.

Robert Leroy Jones, 81, died peacefully at home on April 3, 2018.  

Robert was born on August 7, 1936 to Raymond and Leona Jones in Bangor, Wisconsin.  Robert served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and then worked for 35 years in the airline industry.

Robert married Carol Ann Weber on June 20, 1970 in Cudahy, Wisconsin.  They later moved to Waunakee, Wisconsin where they raised their two children.  Robert and Carol moved to New Prague, Minnesota in 2005 to be close to family.

Dixie Claire Settergren, 87, of New Prague, died peacefully Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. 
Dixie was born November 23, 1930 to James and Edrie (Lindquist) Dougherty. She graduated from Minneapolis West High School. Growing up,  she enjoyed time with her grandparents in Marine on Saint Croix and time with cousins on Lake Minnetonka.  She worked as a receptionist at KSTP and was a wedding planner at Dayton's.

Luverne “Liz” E. Musil, age 86 of New Prague, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Mala Strana Health Care Facility in New Prague.  Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 12 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 at the Bruzek Funeral Home, and one hour prior to Mass at the church on Thursday.  Interment will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in New Prague.  Luncheon to follow at the KC Hall in New Prague.