Obituaries
Carol Joan Trewartha, age 89, saw her Savior and went home to heaven on Dec. 18, 2024, at Praha Village in New Prague, MN. She was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, WI, to Alma and Alfred Otto. She was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church. She attended Island Street...
Dennis E. Schoenbauer, age 71, of Belle Plaine, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side, on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Dennis was born on March 11, 1953, in New Prague, to Eugene N. and Lorraine C. (Hartman)...
Patsy Dorrene Culhane, age 74, of Waterville, passed away on the night of Tuesday, December 11, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.
Born on September 20, 1950, in Faribault, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Perry and Clarice (Klang) Simons. Patsy graduated from...
John J. Pexa, age 62, of Lakeville, died peacefully while surrounded by his family on Friday, December 13, 2024, at M. Health Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis. John was born on January 6, 1962, in New Prague, to George and Rosemary (Winter) Pexa. He graduated from New Prague High School and farmed...
Shivaun Marie (Burns) Allan, mother, grandmother and friend, returned to her Lord on Dec.13, 2024. She died from ovarian cancer at age 65.
Shivaun was born July 19, 1959, to Eileen (Wolff) Burns and Edward Burns and grew up in New Prague, MN, where she graduated high school in 1977. In 1981, she...
Thomas W. Adamek, age 79, of Belle Plaine, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Tom was born on March 27, 1945, in New Prague, to Alvin F. and Eleanor F. (Tikalsky) Adamek. He graduated from New Prague High School. He met the woman who would become his wife on a blind...
Hunter Tim Alan Schwartz, age 28, died unexpectedly as the result of a tragic accident on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Windom Area Health in Windom, Minnesota.
He was born on January 2, 1996, in Faribault. He was the son of Jeffery Schwartz and Georgia Harlow. On July 19, 2021, he married Ashley...
Geraldine “Gerrie” Ann (Johnson) Haferman, age 89, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, and Leesburg, Florida, passed away on November 30, 2024, while holding her devoted husband's hand as the angels came to bring her to Jesus in Heaven, where she is now at peace.
“And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings,...
Allan Alfred Neeser, age 88, of Horton, Michigan, originally of New Prague, Minnesota died at Arbor Manor in Spring Arbor Michigan on December 8, 2024. He was born on July 25, 1936, to Leo and Grace (Voerding) Neeser in St. Cloud, Minnesota where he met and married his first wife, Marjorie Lumley...
John “Jack” Cletus Prehn, age 91, of Waterville, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Traditions in Waterville.
Born on May 8, 1933, Jack was the son of Donald and Loretta (Hoehn) Prehn. He attended Janesville High School and graduated with the class of 1952. He enlisted in the United...
