Laura Schoenbauer, of St. Paul, daughter of  Shirley and the late Gilbert Schoenbauer, died in Minneapolis, Friday morning, the 18 of April after a 20 year battle with RA. Born in New Prague, she was in the last first grade at school in St. Benedict, then graduated from New Prague schools, also from Mankato State College and U of M Law School. 

Sonja Jobes, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at her home.  Sonja was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 3, 1940, to Andres and Antoinette van Doornik.  She met a dashing, young American GI by the name of Albert “Bert” Jobes at age 15 and they married on December 22, 1958, after she turned 18.  After Bert retired from the service, they made their home in Bloomington, MN.  

Charles "Chuck" Morris, age 83, of Osseo, MN, passed away at Our Lady of Peace Hospice, St. Paul, on February 6, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Elaine, daughters Jodi (Jim) Solem, Becky (Jeff) Fiene, grandchildren Ellen & Alex Solem, brothers James (Janet) Morris, New Prague, Michael Morris, Harris, MN, Tom Morris, Roseville, Ron (Cheri) Morris, Wayzata, sister Deb Morris, Minneapolis.

The family of William Rosendahl wish to announce his passing on July 16, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Barbara J. (Lind) Jongeling passed away at the age of 70, on Dec. 26, 2024.
She left behind her husband Kevin Jongeling from Spencer, Iowa; brother Harold (Charlie) Lind and wife Sandra from New Prague, and sister Nancy (Lind) Drum & Bob from Ruthven, Iowa. She had many nieces & nephews.

Kenneth L. Helgestad, age 96, of New Prague, Minnesota, formerly of Edgerton, Wisconsin and Richfield, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, while under hospice care. He was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin on January 7, 1929, the son of the late Peter and Bergliot (Stalsberg) Helgestad.

Francis “Chico” Krenik, age 87 of Northfield, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, March 31, 2025, at Three Links Care Center.
 
Francis Albert “Chico” Krenik was born to Frank J. And Emma C. (Sticha) Krenik in Wheatland Township, Rice County, on December 4, 1937.  He attended Immaculate Conception School in Lonsdale, graduating in 1951, then graduated from Northfield High School in 1955.  He had two years of post-secondary education. 

Robert “Bob” Henry Koenig, age 84, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Mala Strana in New Prague. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Michael Kaluza will preside, concelebrating with Fr. Eugene Theisen. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and will continue one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Saturday morning.

Patrick William Smith, Jr., age 89, of West Saint Paul, MN, formally of Le Center, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, at Walker Methodist Care Facility. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Le Center, MN.