Rose Adeline (Dietz) Washa, 104, of Le Center, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at her home in Le Center. Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with funeral service following at 11 a.m. also with Father Chris Shofner officiating. Interment will be held at a later date.

Wayne Marvin Scheffler, age 62 of Loomis, CA, a former graduate of New Prague High School passed away December 17, 2018. Wayne lost his battle with cancer. Wayne was born Feb.7th 1957.

Rita Marie Sticha, 82, of Faribault, formerly of Montgomery passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Pleasant Manor in Faribault. Visitation will be Wednesday, January, 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with funeral service following at 11 also at the funeral home with Father Victor Valencia officiating. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery.

Blase Benedict Bisek, age 98, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital – New Prague. Blase was born on January 30, 1920 in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota to William A. and Mary B. (Snorek) Bisek. He attended country district school, St. Wenceslaus School during the years of his sacraments, and graduated from New Prague High School. He was drafted into the US Army in January 1942 and served with the Tenth Armored ‘Tiger’ Division.

Laurie Ann Theis, age 55, passed away peacefully in the presence of family, on Sunday morning, December 30, 2018, at her home in Jordan, MN, after a couragious fight with cancer.    
 Family and friends are welcome to come share stories and enjoy a light lunch on Sunday, January 20, from 1-4 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 833 South Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN.  

Jerry Wallace Will, age 60, of Sierra Vista, AZ, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 25, 2018.
Jerry was the fourth child born to Wallace and Claudia (Busch) Will on July 23, 1958.
At the age of 18, he joined the military and proudly served his country for 42 years. He had a 20 year Army career and a 22 year civilian Army career as a UAS Maintenance Instructor for Unmanned Aircraft for General Dynamics.

Dorothy M. Shimota, age 82, of Montgomery, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Traditions of Montgomery. Dorothy was born July 16, 1936 at Cedar Lake Township, Scott County, MN to John C and Mary (Simota) Pomije. She graduated from New Prague High School and married Edward J. Shimota on April 10, 1956 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague. She lived her entire life in the Veseli/New Prague area, where she and her husband raised their six children.

Albert Peter Braith, age 77 of New Prague, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at his home after battling prostate cancer for over 19 years. Albert was born February 4, 1941 in Sebeka, MN to Henry & Mary (Friedl) Braith. On October 6, 1962, he married Carol Kruger in Wheaton, MN. Last October they were married 56 years, and a very huge and fun 50th anniversary party was held in 2012.

David Charles Baker