Raymond E. Cooney, age 91, of New Prague, formerly of Le Center passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, with his wife at his side at Central Health Care in Le Center.  Ray was born on October 17, 1931 in Kilkenny Township to Charles and Mary (Warnemunde) Cooney.  He attended country school and St.

Lawrence W. Peters, Jr., age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully in his sleep after a brief illness on Friday, May 5, 2023, at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center. Larry was born on October 4, 1938, on the family farm in St. Benedict to Lawrence M. and Margaret D. (Lucas) Peters. He attended St. Benedict Parochial School and graduated from Jordan High School. He entered the US Army Reserves and during his service, he met and married the woman who captured his heart for the rest of his life, Juanita A. Mach. They married at St.

Alvin D. “Pete” Madson, age 90, of Lonsdale, passed away on May 3, 2023.

Thomas E. Pexa, age 81, of New Prague died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Thursday, April 27, 2023.  Tom was born on May 22, 1941 in New Prague to Joseph S. and Helen M. (Hanzlik) Pexa.  He attended St.

Joseph T. Schiprett, age 89, of Lonsdale, died peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at his home. Joe was born on February 9, 1934 in Kilkenny, MN to Joseph B. and Mary A. (Mader) Schiprett. He served in the United States Army from 1954 - 1956. Joe married Helen M. Trcka on April 27, 1957. Together they bought a farm in rural Lonsdale and raised 7 children. They had been married for 50 years.

Leonard Charles Neubauer, age 100, passed away on April 27, 2023 at Central Healthcare in Le Center.  He was formerly of New Prague.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am on Tuesday May 2, 2023 with visitation beginning at 9 a.m..  All services will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, (313 2nd St. E.) Jordan, MN. Leonard will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery of rural Jordan. 

Sylvia H. Hill, age 79, of New Prague, died peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital Mankato on Sunday, April 30, 2023.  Sylvia was born on December 27, 1943 on the family farm in Cedar Lake Township to Theodore B. and Helen M. (Stejskal) Cervenka.  She attended St. Patrick country school and was a 1961 graduate of New Prague High School.  Immediately after high school, Sylvia entered the work force while raising her two sons.  She co-owned and operated St.

Robert C. Wieland, age 78, of New Prague, died peacefully in his sleep after a brief illness at Praha Village on Sunday, April 30, 2023.  Bob was born on July 6, 1944 in New Prague to John H.

Delores M. Dvorak, age 94, died peacefully with her family at her side at her home at Praha Village on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Delores was born on December 24, 1928 in New Prague to Helmer and Anna (Krueger) Krohn.  She attended New Prague Public Schools and met her husband, Rudy Dvorak, in New Prague.  The couple married in the same church where Delores was baptized and confirmed, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church on October 20, 1948.