Obituaries
David Esten Rye, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2024.
David was born on August 20, 1962, in Marshall Minnesota. He grew up on a farm with his five siblings outside of Minneota, MN, and graduated from Minneota High School. He cultivated a passion for agriculture at a very young age and...
Elizabeth “Betty” (Pelant) Dahle, age 92 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
Born on December 25, 1931, in New Prague, Betty was the daughter of John and Helen (Friauf) Pelant. She attended Montgomery schools and graduated from Montgomery High...
Joyce F. Madson, age 87, of Lonsdale, passed away June 5, 2024, at Villages of Lonsdale.
Joyce was born December 22, 1936, on the family farm in Greenvale Township, Northfield, the youngest of 8 children, to Carl and Marie (Hanson) Johnson. The farm was eventually sold, and they moved to Dundas. ...
Marilyn Mae Reddemann, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, departed from this world on May 6, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion. Born on October 18, 1940, to Mildred and Jasper Shaver, Marilyn's life was a testament to faith, family, and a spirit of adventure...
Joan F. Kokoszynski (Cleasby) passed away on 05/15/2024, in Winter Park, FL. Joan was born to Ed and Adeline Cleasby in New Prague, MN, on April 10, 1953, and grew up in Lonsdale where she attended Immaculate Conception grade school. Joan went to High School in Montgomery, MN, graduating in...
Rita Ann (Rosendahl) Shimota, age 89, of Hugo, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024.
She was born May 18, 1934, in Tyrone Township, MN, to Charlie and Dolores and grew up and was schooled in New Prague, MN. She married her husband, Leonard Shimota, in 1954 and they made their first home in...
Kathleen Mary Hoelz, age 83, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Praha Village in New Prague, surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Michael Kaluza...
Dolores Jean Kaisersatt, age 89, of Montgomery, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She passed peacefully at home while surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 29, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:00 a.m. all held at Most Holy Redeemer...
Dolores Marie Tuma, age 91, of New Prague, formerly of rural Lonsdale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Mala Strana in New Prague. Dolores was born on July 6, 1932, on the family farm in rural New Prague, Scott County, to Charles and Adeline (Machacek) Bartusek. She graduated...
Marvin Emil Smisek, 84, surrounded by his loving family, passed away on February 10, 2024 at Mala Strana nursing home in New Prague, MN. Celebration of Life on Saturday, June 8 at the Lonsdale American Legion, 115 Second Ave NW, Lonsdale, MN, from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Burial will be at 3 p.m....
