Obituaries
Herbert “Herb” E. Sorgatz, age 96, of Morristown, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Emeralds at Faribault.
Funeral services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Morristown on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Travis J. Loeslie, officiating. Interment...
John Joseph Pelant, Jr.; age 78 of Waterville, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Lakeshore Inn in Waseca.
Born in New Prague on January 6, 1941, John was the son of John and Helen (Frieuf) Pelant. He attended school in Waseca and graduated with the class of 1959. On October 2, 1965 John...
Eugene Francis Bartelt, age 81 of Waterville died on Saturday, December 7, 2019 peacefully at home.
Born on November 20, 1938 in Waterville, Minnesota, he was the son of Arthur and Mary (Gregor) Bartelt. He attended Waterville-Elysian High School and later married Nancy Radloff on September 3,...
Richard L. Rybak, age 57 of Savage, passed away on December 4, 2019. Rich was born on January 30th, 1962 in New Prague to Myles and Jean Rybak. Rich attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, and graduated from New Prague High School.
Rich developed a deep love for sports at an early age. He enjoyed...
Roman F. Stepka, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully but suddenly with his family at his side on Friday, December 6, 2019 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Roman was born on January 25, 1929 in New Prague to John F. and Barbara P. (Hanzal) Stepka. He grew up in the St....
Ardys Leone Peterson, age 101, of Montgomery, formerly of Bloomington, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019 at Traditions of Montgomery.
Ardys was born on April 22, 1918 in Grove City, Minnesota to Joseph G. and Minnie J. (Malmberg) Ekbom. She...
James J. Hruska, 97, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at Central Health Care in Le Center.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Mass of Christian Burial at 11a.m. Interment will be at a later date in the St....
Marlin Victor John Berg, age 82 of Waterville, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Born in Waterville on January 29, 1937, Marlin was the son of Gale and Gertrude (Gatzke) Boyd. He attended country school for eight years and later graduated from...
Claude G. Witt, age 77, of Prior Lake, formerly of Belle Plaine, died suddenly on Thursday December 5, 2019 at his home in Prior Lake. Claude was born on June 17, 1942 in New Prague, Minnesota to Cletus C. and Bertha A. (Busch) Witt. He graduated from New Prague High School and became a Pipe...
Drew Novak, age 38, passed away due to a snowmobile accident on November 30, 2019 near Pequot Lakes, MN. Preceded in death by grandparents, Lando and Angie Busch and Emil and Elsie Novak; uncle, Glenn Busch and aunt Nancy Vescio.
Survived by his wife, Janelle; parents, Dave and Sandi Novak;...
