Russel “Roscoe” Robert Vohnoutka, age 54, of Lonsdale, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, November 13, 2022.  Russ was born in New Prague on August 25, 1968 to Joseph and Eraina (Stopski) Vohnoutka.  He graduated from New Prague High School and was currently working as a utility line surveyor for Vannguard Utility Partners.

Jane Busch, age 92, of New Prague, formerly of St. Benedict, died peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Belle Plaine Township on November 26, 1929, she was the daughter of Peter and Anna (Bartusek) Neisen.  She was raised on the family farm near Union Hill, MN, attended a country schoolhouse, and graduated from New Prague High School.

Heather Nichole Nelson (Traver), 43, of New Prague, died Monday, October 17, 2022. Born in Fussa,Tokyo, Japan. She was a GSR at Coborns and loved being outdoors, fishing and being with her family.

Dorothy Ann (Duban) Kocina, age  90, of New Prague passed away peacefully November 7, 2022 with family around her at Mala Strana in New Prague, MN.
 Dorothy was born on August 9, 1932 in Erin Township, Montgomery, MN to Frank and Anna (Peterka) Duban.  She was proud of her Czechoslovakian heritage and became Montgomery  Redbirds High School  Homecoming Queen.  After graduating from high school, she became a loving mother of 6 children while enjoying her life on the farm for 56 years.

Richard “Rick” Koenig (Jackson), age 60, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, November 2, 2022, under the loving care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Dorthea (Dottie) Anderson, age 81, of Lonsdale, MN, previously of Burnsville and Eagan, MN, entered eternal life on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN, after a 13-year battle with Alzheimer’s.
Dottie was born on March 23, 1941, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Albert Leland and Betty Lee Traylor. Growing up she enjoyed spending time with her large family in Illinois. She was married to her loving husband, Michael Anderson, for 59 years, and together they had two children, Jeff and Jennifer.

Glorene A (Fahrenkamp) Novak, age 88, of Prior Lake, MN, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, in New Prague, MN. 
A Christian Funeral will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 9-10:45 am, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior Lake, MN. Rev. Dr. Brent L Parrish will preside. Interment immediately after service at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery and lunch to follow. 

Janet A. Busch, age 90, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022, peacefully with her family at her side at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital Rochester.  Janet was born February 14, 1932, in New Prague to Math F. and Catherine H. (Solheid) Pint.  She grew up in the Union Hill area and attended county district school in Union Hill and then New Prague High School.  She married Ambrose H. Busch on July 28, 1951 at St.

Clarence L. Salaba, age 85, of Lonsdale, died suddenly at Hennepin County Medical Center as the result of an accident on the family Century Farm on Friday, October 28, 2022.  Clarence was born on March 31, 1937 in Wheatland Township to Frank E. and Rose (Uhlir) Salaba.  He grew up in the Lonsdale/Veseli area and graduated from New Prague High School.  He met the love of his life, Delores M.