Rita Ann Way, 84, of Montgomery, died on August 9, 2020, in New Prague.
Funeral services and visitation will be held Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at Most Holy Redeemer Church. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., with a Mass to follow. Officiating will be Father Thomas Neihaus.
Rita was born in Montgomery to Thomas and Anna (Flicek) Moravec on October 11, 1935. She graduated from Montgomery-Lonsdale Schools in 1953.

Bergland, Dawn Marie – Age 59, passed away on August 14, 2020. 
Survived by her great nephew Sean Dakota, who was the light of Dawn’s life and who shared many special moments with her in the garden, cooking, decorating for holidays and scrapbooking.
Also survived by Brother Doug Blaisdell (Cheryl), Sisters Deb Dakota and Deanna Cole (Jim), as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.  Proceeded in death by husband Richard Bergland, Son Nickolas Bergland and Parents.  

Harriet Helen (Turek) Bartyzal, age 85, of Shakopee, MN, entered eternal peace, on Monday, August 10, 2020.  

Beverly Ann “Bev” (Thorsen) Richter, age 90, of New Prague, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living.

Myrtle Marie “Myrt” Hanzel, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully in the presence of her family on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Myrt was born on August 8, 1928 in Derrynane Township, St. Thomas, MN to Thomas and Theresa (Reger) Retka.  She attended Country School District 107 one-room schoolhouse and graduated from New Prague High School.  After graduating, she traveled to St.

Marvin Stanley Peterson, age 103, of Montgomery, formerly of Bloomington, died peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Traditions in Montgomery.  Marvin was born on June 18, 1917 in Grove City, Minnesota to Hans and Helen (Nelson) Peterson.  He married the love of his life, Ardys Leone Ekbom on May 16, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN.  WWII brought him to service in the US Navy and he was stationed stateside in San Diego.  He worked his entire career as a mechanic for NW Airlines, retiring after 43 years with the company.  Marvin was a Mason and a

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Francis J. “Fritz” Tupy, age 77, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Fritz was born on December 3, 1942 at the family home in Webster Township, Rice County to Frank W. and Mary C. (Schoenbauer) Tupy.  Fritz graduated from New Prague High School and entered the US Army National Guard.  He married the love of his life, Karen A. Sticha at St.

John Arnold Schleis, 76, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020. Private family services will be held.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to donor’s choice or Wee3Beasties: Saving the Strays.
John was born on August 15, 1943, in New Prague to Arnold and Emily (David) Schleis. John attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School and Montgomery High School. John was united in marriage to Mary Jo Pitmon on October 26, 1963, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery.