Eleanor “Ellie” Mankowski was born October 26th 1926, in Bowlus, Minnesota. She attended elementary school in Bowlus, and high school in Holdingford. She married George "Hap" Mankowski on October 30th 1948 in St. Wenceslaus Church, New Prague. She owned and operated the Star Café and Bowling alley with her late husband, in New Prague for five years. Then moved to Shakopee where they started their family. She was a “stay at home” mom until her youngest child entered school.

Charles H. “Chuck” Hanzel, age 76, of Walker, MN, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the Spring. Arrangements provided by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service of Walker & Hackensack, MN (whisperingpinesnorth.com).

Dorothy Helen Kadrlik (Spoor) age 84 of Lonsdale, MN passed away peacefully at her home on December 30, 2022. She was born on September 25, 1938 in Montgomery, MN to James and Adeline Jakes. She married Albert Kadrlik on July 27, 1996. They continued to live in Lonsdale and spent winters in Donna, Texas. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Albert Kadrlik; brothers, Marvin and Robert Jakes. She is survived by children, Connie (Doug) Frederick, of Roseville, CA, John Spoor of Waterville, and Roxie (Al) Velishek of Montgomery.

Mark Allen Trittelwitz, aged 60, died on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home in Apple Valley, MN, after battling a neuro-muscular disease.
Born in Minneapolis on February 11, 1962, Mark was the oldest of three children. In 1971, at the age of nine, the family moved from New Hope to New Prague. Mark graduated from New Prague High School in 1980 and then attended the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Most recently, Mark worked as a Senior Calibration Technician at Martin Calibration Inc. in Burnsville.

Howard L. Hauer, age 72 of Eden Prairie, died unexpectedly December 19, 2022 at Minneapolis Veterans Hospital with his family at his side. He battled cancer for several years. A memorial Mass will be held on January 20 at St. Hubert Catholic Community, 8201 Main St., Chanhassen. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Fort Snelling at a later date.

Dorothy Marie Loney, age 88, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  Dorothy was born on February 15, 1934 in St.

Robert ‘Bob’ Hanzel of New Prague, died with his children at his side on December 26th at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. Born on October 4th, 1928, he was the only child of John C. and Mayme Hanzel. Bob attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, speaking only Czech upon entering.  Czech heritage remained important to him throughout his life.  He proudly recited Czech poems and sayings, sang Czech songs, and spoke in Czech to his family at every opportunity. 

Delores Krenik, 95, of Montgomery passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Villages of Lonsdale. Visitation will be held at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home on Friday, January 6, 2023 from 9 a.m. to Noon. Burial will be held in the spring at Bohemian National Cemetery in Montgomery.

Robert J. “Bob” Hanzel, age 94, of New Prague died unexpectedly on Monday, December 26, 2022 at MCHS Hospital in New Prague.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 30, 2022 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church with Father Eugene Theisen officiating.  Visitation will take place that morning from 9-10:30 a.m. at Bruzek Funeral Home.  Burial will follow Mass at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.  
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Full obituary to follow.