Joel Edward Kukacka, age 73, of New Prague, died on the evening of Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

George "Sonny" John Pomije, Jr., age 87, of Montgomery, died on the evening of Friday, January 17, 2025, at his Traditions of Montgomery home.

Mary Jane Dahl, 92, of Fargo, formerly of Willmar, died Wednesday, January 15 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 20 at Church of St. Mary in Willmar with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m.  Interment will be in Clover Leaf Cemetery.  Funeral arrangements are with Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.hafh.org

Arnold J. “Buck” Zahratka, age 99, of Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Traditions of Montgomery.

Helen Emma Vosejpka, 88, of Lonsdale, died peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Helen was born on March 7, 1936, in Rice County, to Joseph and Cecilia (David) Sirek. She graduated from Montgomery High School in 1954. On June 16, 1955, Helen married her High School sweetheart Robert F. Vosejpka at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery.

Gladys Christine Soulek Nickolay, age 93, of New Prague, died on Tuesday, December 31, 20204, at Traditions of Montgomery.  Gladys was born on May 3, 1931, in Montgomery, to Vendelin and Emma (Zoubek) Soulek.  She was one of seven children and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1948.  She married Charles “Rock” Nickolay on September 9, 1950, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery.  Gladys and Rock celebrated 65 years of marriage shortly before Rock died in 2015.

Harriet (Schrom) Edel, age 90, of Kilkenny, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at The Moments; Memory Care & Enhanced Assisted Living in Lakeville, Minnesota.

Elizabeth "Betty" Frances Pomije, age 82, of Montgomery, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Traditions of Montgomery. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Montgomery American Legion Club on Sunday, December 29, as an Open House from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Private family services and internment will be held at a later date.

Marlys Ann Hora, age 83, of Montgomery, MN, passed away at Shakopee Friendship Manor on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 29, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Shieldsville, MN, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 30, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 11 a.m. with Fr. Timothy Sandquist officiating with visitation an hour prior. Interment will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery at a later date.