Helen C. (Ryan) Pomije, age 92, of New Prague, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home in the presence of her loving family on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Debra Ann Olson (Erickson), age 69 died peacefully on March 29, 2021 at her home in Elko with her children by her side. She fought for many years against a complicated, non-alcohol related liver disease.

Martha D. Madera, age 96, of Brooklyn Center, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 5:30 AM in the arms of her loving daughter, Mary, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after a brief illness.  Martha was born on March 31, 1924 in Lonsdale to Thomas J. and Julia (Douda) Voracek.  She attended both grade school and high school in Lonsdale.   She married the love of her life, Edmund J.

Leonard R. Sticha, age 89, of New Prague, entered eternal life surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Praha Village.  Leonard was born the youngest of 8 children on February 25, 1932 at the family farmstead in Cedar Lake Township to Joseph A.

David Thomas Theilmann, “Dave” age 82 of Rosemount, formerly of New Market, passed away at his home on March 24, 2021.

Jean Marie Martin passed away peacefully with her children by her side after a brief illness on Wednesday March 24, 2021. Jean was born on February 14, 1948 in South Minneapolis to Harold and Marlys (Hanson) Walton. She was married to Robert William Henry Martin on August 26, 1972 at Pine City Methodist Church. Jean worked for ISD 196 as a food and nutrition manager for many years.

Donald A. “45” Nickolay, age 68, of Elko New Market, died Monday, March 22, 2021 with his wife at his side after a brief illness at University of Minnesota Hospital.  Don was born on July 27, 1952 in New Prague to Francis J. and Lorraine L. (Shimota) Nickolay.  He attended St. Wenceslaus School, graduated from New Prague High School, and attended Faribault Vocational-Technical School in welding.  He married the love of his life, LuAnn R.

Shirley J. Meyer, age 95, of New Prague, died peacefully, with her family at her side on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center.  Shirley was born on October 11, 1925 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, MN to Theofil M. and Bessie (Novak) Kajer.  She attended St. Wenceslaus School and graduated from New Prague High School.  She married Donald E. Meyer on November 9, 1946 at the St. Wenceslaus Rectory in New Prague.  Shirley’s faith was always a central part of her life and she was active at St.

Gladys R. Eilers, age 77, of New Prague, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at King’s Way in Belle Plaine.  Gladys was born on December 7, 1943 in New Prague to Leonard and Christine (Wolf) Nytes.  She was born and raised in the Union Hill area, attending Le Sueur County District School and was a 1961 graduate of New Prague High School.  Gladys married Donald W. “Fuzzy” Eilers on April 12, 1980 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Union Hill and the two were pretty inseparable ever since!  She was a member of St.