Winnifred T. “Winnie” Simon, age 75, of New Prague, died Friday night, March 25th, her mother’s birthday, at her home with her family at her side.  Winnie was born on June 4, 1946 at New Prague Community Hospital to Thomas T. and Mary W. (Benes) Franek.  She grew up in the St. Patrick area and attended country school there and graduated from New Prague High School.  She married Dennis L. Simon on November 25, 1967, at St.

Kathleen Budin, age 92 of Northfield, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 17, 2022, at Three Links Care Center.

Robert J. Goggins, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Praha Village in New Prague.  He was born on June 10, 1936 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin to Patrick Henry and Anna Mae (Duffy) Goggins.  He grew up in Chilton, WI, attending St.

Marie Nelson, 104, of Northfield, passed away Saturday evening, March 19, 2022, at the Long Term Care Center in the Northfield Hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Bierman Funeral Home & Crematory, Northfield. www.biermanfuneralhome.com

Beverly Bissell Graf, age 79, of Aitkin, Minnesota, formerly of New Prague, passed away at her home on Friday, March 11, 2022, with her loving family by her side.

Kathleen Budin, age 92 of Northfield, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 17, 2022, at Three Links Care Center.
Arrangements are pending with the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home.  www.northfieldfuneral.com

Mary Ann Bauer, age 85, of Jordan, MN, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Oak Terrace Senior Living, in Jordan, MN. She led a simple life by example! Mary Ann grew up with her parents instilling the values of a strong faith foundation, family closeness and working hard together.  

Robert F. “Bob” Vohnoutka, age 88, of Prior Lake, formerly of New Prague, died suddenly on March 14, 2022 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital. Bob was born on September 17, 1933 at home at Cedar Lake to Frank and Bessie (Pavlicek) Vohnoutka. He attended country school at St. Patrick and then New Prague Elementary School. Bob entered the US Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict from 1953-57. Shortly after discharge, he met the beautiful young woman who would become his wife. Delilah “Dee” Korbel and Bob were married at St.

Leonard M. Mader, age 68, of New Prague, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 14, 2022, after a very brief time at Mayo Service Health System Hospital Rochester, St. Mary Campus.  Leonard was born on November 30, 1953 in St. Peter, MN to Leonard J. and Rosemary (Speikers) Mader.  He graduated from Le Center High School and then worked as a welder for 36 years.  He was gifted and unique in his trade in that he could weld anything whether metal or plastic.