Obituaries
Merlyn Robert Duenow, 91, of Montgomery died on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Traditions in Montgomery. Services are pending in St. Ansgar, Iowa.
Merlyn was born on February 23, 1928, in Worth County, IA to Carl August and Edna Susan (Koster) Duenow. He graduated in St. Ansgar, IA.
Merlyn was united...
Shirley A. Sticha, age 61, of Webster, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Shirley was born on September 25, 1957 in New Prague to William and Bernadine (Kubes) Svoboda. She attended St. Nicholas Parochial School and graduated...
Lawrence Gregory Vavra, 78, originally from Lonsdale MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and children on Friday, May 10, 2019 in Kennewick WA.
Lawrence “Larry” was born on May 9, 1941 on the family farm called “The Brown Place,“ located on County Rd. 61 (also called Circle Lake Trail...
Clarence J. Malecha, age 87 of Faribault, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 28, 2019. Preceded in death by his infant son, Andrew J. Malecha and siblings, Elaine Graff and Alvin Malecha. Survived by his best friend and wife of 63 years, Virginia; children, Linda (Paul)...
Gertrude Catherine (Bushard) Klaras, 10-06-1931 to 5-24-2019. Born and raised near St. George and graduated from New Ulm Catholic School in 1949. Gertrude married Richard Klaras of St. James, MN in September 27, 1952. Together Dick and Gertie created quite the family. And, as the family grew, they...
Goldie M. Novak, age 102, died peacefully, May 26, 2019 at Sunrise Senior Living in Edina. She was born January 8, 1917 in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, MN to Fred August Jahn and Sophie M. (Ruehling) Jahn. She grew up in rural New Prague and attended Le Sueur County District School. ...
Earle Robert Taylor, age 94 of Elysian, died on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Janesville Nursing Home.
Born on April 28, 1925 in Elysian, Minnesota, he was the son of Franklin and Florence (Swain) Taylor. As a young man he attended Waterville-Elysian Schools before finishing school in the...
Leonard J. Pexa, age 80, of New Prague died peacefully, with family by his side on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Reflections, Three Links Care Center, Northfield, MN.
Leonard was born October 5, 1938 in Helena Township, Scott County, MN to Wencel “Jim” Pexa and Bessie (Kadrlik) Pexa. He was raised in...
Dorothy (Dietz) Denzer, 77, of Montgomery passed away peacefully at home Monday May 20, 2019, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday May 25, 2019 ,at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 105 Spruce Street NW, with Pastor Jason Pollington...
Talitha Rose Mueller, age 16 of South St. Paul, MN ended her years-long struggle with A-T (ataxia telangiectasia) on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Gillette Children’s Hospital.
Talitha was born on October 9, 2002 in Shakopee, MN, to her mother, Laurie; her dad, Richard – both originally of New Prague;...
