Arnold J. “Buck” Zahratka, age 99, of Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Traditions of Montgomery.
Born on August 31, 1925, in Montgomery, to Tom and Bessie (Lestina) Zahratka. He attended St. Raphael Catholic School and Montgomery High School. He was drafted into the US Army...
Helen Emma Vosejpka, 88, of Lonsdale, died peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Helen was born on March 7, 1936, in Rice County, to Joseph and Cecilia (David) Sirek. She graduated from Montgomery High School in 1954. On June 16, 1955, Helen married her High School sweetheart Robert F. Vosejpka...
Gladys Christine Soulek Nickolay, age 93, of New Prague, died on Tuesday, December 31, 20204, at Traditions of Montgomery. Gladys was born on May 3, 1931, in Montgomery, to Vendelin and Emma (Zoubek) Soulek. She was one of seven children and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1948. She...
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St. John Lutheran Church in Kilkenny as it stands today.
Churches around the nation have been struggling and closing in rather large numbers. The attendance at churches has dropped significantly. A Gallup poll published in 2024 showed that 43 percent of adults said they attended religious services in their 2000-2003 poll to just 30 percent in their 2021-...
Harriet (Schrom) Edel, age 90, of Kilkenny, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at The Moments; Memory Care & Enhanced Assisted Living in Lakeville, Minnesota.
Harriet was born in Owatonna on September 20, 1934, to Edward and Roselyn (Spindler) Schrom. Harriet was...
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The representative group of those who donated and volunteered on the historic fire bell project, from the left, in the front row sitting are Marv Denzer, Ben Krenik, Roger Heyda, Jake Edel, Mick McGuire, Julie Hensel, Connie Meeker, Anne Becker, Mary Kay Jindra, and Bill Hlavac; and in the back row standing are Rudi Gregor, Marty Krocak, Mike Stapf, Scott Sever, Mike Sever, Scott Stasney, Larry Trnka, John Krautkremer, Rick Krenik, Nick Filipek, Todd Meeker, Gary Ruhland, Steve Jindra, Butch (Ed) Vlasak, and Dale Ruhland. Missing from the photo are Bob Krocak, Jr., Ron Pexa, Mike Grundhoffer, Maureen Gunderson, Debbie Noiske, Mark Kline, Dave and Sue Soukup, Bob Pavek, Bob Ruhland, and Joe Tupy.
The first fire bell ever used in Montgomery when it was chartered as a city in the state of Minnesota was erected in 1884. That bell, now 141 years old, has new life instilled in it thanks to the efforts of local citizens and a collaboration of businesses.
Local businessman and historian Dale...
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