Obituaries
James “Jim” Velishek, age 49 of Waterville died on April 14, 2020 at his home.
Born on December 16, 1970 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Roger and Sheila (Olson) Velishek. Jim graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School in 1989 and Mankato State University in 1995. He worked at Mystic...
Andrew John Maxa, Born ~August 23rd 1988 ~ Shakopee MN. Died ~April 7th 2020 ~ Jordan, MN, Graduated from New Prague High School.
Tuesday April 7th Andrew suddenly passed away at a very young age and was taken from us way too soon. Andrew was a true outdoors man. He was an avid year-round fisherman...
Lois E. Ivan, age 75, of New Prague, died suddenly on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Lois was born on November 13, 1944 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Louis and Elizabeth (Egnotyak) Ivan. Lois attended School #9 and was an assembly worker, living most of...
Susan M. Kurkowski, 75, of New Prague, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020, in Jordan, surrounded by family.
Susan was born to Alvie and Claudia (Opsahl) Olson on July 20, 1944, in Barnesville, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm and then moved to Minneapolis with her family in her teens...
With his family at his side on April 9, 2020, John A. Halloran (age 95) died peacefully in the house he built on his farm in Belle Plaine Township. Due to the restrictions with the COVID~19 Virus, services will be private.
John was born to John P. and Grace (Schoell) Halloran on October 20, 1924...
William “Bill” Schultz, age 89, of Montgomery (formerly of Belle Plaine, Aitkin, and Eagan) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 5, 2020.
Bill was born April 17, 1930, in Milwaukee, WI to Edward and Edna Schultz. After High School he proudly served in the US Army during the Korean...
Brian Edward Ferch, age 74 of Waterville, died at his home in Waterville on Saturday, April 4, 2020.
Born in Waseca on April 21, 1945, Brian was the son of Edward and Viola (Nickels) Ferch. While in high school he worked for Walt Larson at Larson’s Café “swabbing the decks” and he delivered the...
Harriet Ann Novotny, 84 of Webster, MN passed away on Sunday April 5, 2020 at her home in Webster.
Harriet was born on November 30, 1935, and grew up on the family farm in Montgomery. The daughter of George and Anna (Pavek) Choudek, she graduated from Montgomery High School in 1953 and went to...
Robert W. Vosejpka, age 81 of Owatonna, MN, formerly of rural Lonsdale died peacefully on March 31, 2020 at The Emeralds in Faribault, MN.
Robert was born May 6, 1938 in Forest Township, rural Lonsdale, MN to Frank A. and Rose (Barta) Vosejpka. He was the youngest of 4 children. He attended...
Patrick M. O’Malley, age 67, of New Prague, passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2020 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Pat was born on November 14, 1952 in New Prague. He was the son of Elzear and Edna (Kennedy) O’Malley of Le Center. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and...
