Bernice A. Honza, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Bernice was born on January 25, 1935, in Rice County, Webster, to William E. and Bessie (Sticha) Tupy.  After graduating from New Prague High School, she went to work at the lab at Minnesota Valley Breeders.  While on a date at a dance, she met another young man who would change her life.  She married Rueben R.

Arnold Thomas Gansen, age 94, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Arnold was born on September 27, 1931, in Belle Plaine, to Anton and Margaret (Gerardy) Gansen.  He grew up on the family farm three miles north of Union Hill. He graduated from New Prague High School and married his high school sweetheart at St. Wenceslaus church in New Prague on September 27, 1952, on his 21st birthday.

Harlan Earl “Doc” Meyer, age 98, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN.

Mary Jo Becker, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at her home at Praha Village.  She was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1933, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Anthony and Catherine (Heiring) Dunn.  She graduated from Marshalltown High School and went on to attend college.  She went to work as an administrative assistant at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, where she met a young GI.  It was during the Cold War, and both had high security ratings, so they had a bit of “navigating the system” to

Kenneth Jeremiah Keohen, age 62, of Montgomery, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague.

Ken was born on March 11, 1963, in New Prague, the son of Jeremiah Sr. and Karen (O’Brien) Keohen. He grew up in Montgomery, attended Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School through eighth grade, and graduated from Montgomery-Lonsdale High School with the Class of 1981.

Cindy May Bisek, age 71, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side at home on Sunday, November 16, 2025.  Cindy was born on April 25, 1954, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Donald E. and Mavis E.

Diane (Cookie) Rae Reimer, age 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 12, 2025, with her family by her side. 

Sarah Fynboh, age 48, of Northfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 12, 2025, at the Lodge on Natchez in Elko.  She was born on July 19, 1977, in New Prague to Richard F. and Jeanne (Pumper) Tikalsky.  Sarah was raised in New Prague. After graduating from New Prague High School she continued her education, specializing in accounting.

Lloyd Krocak, age 92, of Prior Lake, formerly of Montgomery, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.  Lloyd was born on the family farm in Lanesburgh Township on June 17, 1933, to Vladamir and Ludmilla (Bicek) Krocak.  He graduated from Montgomery High School and went on to complete his degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota.  It was there that he caught the eye of a beautiful