Obituaries
Michael Dean Bakken, 66, of Mound, MN, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 28, 2023.
Mike (known as “sto” to many) had a great passion for cooking and was excellent at it! He was fun loving with a contagious personality that drew people to him and a true kid at heart. He enjoyed fishing,...
Dean M. Hovey - 4/4/1959 – 3/30/2023
Dean was born to Edwin and Barbara Hovey, in Austin, MN. He spent his adolescent and teenage years with Alvin and Margie Wondra, of Montgomery, MN where he graduated high school. He went on to become a skilled welder, starting his career at Minnesota Valley...
Galen G. “Gater” George, age 71, of New Prague, Minnesota, died unexpectedly at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague on Monday, March 27, 2023. Gater was born on April 2, 1951 in Winfield, Kansas to Harold Gene and Molly (Larsson) George. He grew up in the the Wichita area, served in the...
Clarence F. Skluzacek, age 93, of Lonsdale, MN passed away peacefully on March 29, 2023, at The Villages of Lonsdale. Clarence was born on May 10, 1929 to Albert and Hattie (Smisek) Skluzacek on the family farm in Lonsdale. He went to the Immaculate Conception School for 10 years and then worked on...
John W. Krause, age 91, of Morristown, died on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Three Links Care Center, Northfield.
Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, North Morristown. Interment will be at Concordia Cemetery, Morristown.
Visitation will be for...
Sage August McGehee, age 22, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, March 27, 2023. Sage was born on October 25, 2000 in Virginia, Minnesota to Aaron Mellgren and Bobbi Jo McGehee. He spent from age 2-12 in Texas and then moved to New Prague, attending New Prague Public Schools...
Robert “Bob” Louis Heilman, age 71, of Le Center, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 31 from 4 pm-8 pm at Le Center Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 1 at 11 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le Center with...
Alice M. Busacker, age 73 of Jordan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 25, 2023. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake. A Christian Funeral will be held on...
Arnita B. (Malecha) Novotny, age 82, of New Prague passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home at Praha Village with her children by her side. She was born on January 23, 1941 in Webster Township to George and Marion (Tuma) Malecha. She graduated from New Prague High School in 1959. ...
Richard Francis Korbel, age 88, of New Prague, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 1 from 9:30 am-1:30 pm at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1:30 pm with Fr. Tom...
