Michael J. Liepold, age 61, of New Prague, died peacefully on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.
Arrangements are pending.

Viola Adeline Buske, age 84, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, at Villages of Lonsdale.
She was born Oct. 1, 1938 in Echo, Minn.. Vi was the third of five children born to Harold and Augusta (Hartke) Marquardt. Viola enjoyed many things in life including gardening, all her pets, spending time dancing with her husband and reminiscing with family and friends. Many things of importance, but nothing compares to what she enjoyed the most, spending time with all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Casey John Trimpey, age 57, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.  Casey was born in Sarasota, Fla. on Sept. 15, 1965, to Robert and Joann (Colvin) Trimpey.  The family moved to Minnesota when Casey was five and he attended Chanhassen Public Schools.  He met the woman who would light up his life, Marietta “Mari” Stone, and the two were married Sept.

Elizabeth “Betty” Malecha, age 81, of Jordan, Minn., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sept. 13, 2023.
A time of gathering will be held in honor of Betty on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 from 3 - 5:30 p.m. with a short prayer service starting at 5:30 p.m., all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 First St. W, Jordan, Minn.
Betty will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.

Hannah Kallsen, age 29, passed away Monday Sept. 4, 2023.
Hannah is survived by daughter Myla, parents Matt and Shelley Kallsen, grandparent’s Gary and Joyce Kallsen, Shirley, and Harvey Olson. She is preceded in death by her grandfather William Orndorff.
Hannah studied art and psychology (B.A.) at the University of Wisconsin River Falls, (Wis). She enjoyed painting and drawing. She attended New Prague High School and Normandale PSEO.

Irene E. Busch, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at her home at Praha Village.  Irene was born June 23, 1933 on the family farm to Henry and Anna (Walker) Bendzick. She grew up on the farm and had fond memories of taking raspberries to a farmer’s market in St. Paul and coming home with lemons to make lemonade.  She attended St. John Parochial School and graduated from Jordan High School.

Michael Ellman, age 47, of New Prague, passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at his home.

Joseph F. Leahy Jr., age 89, of Webster, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, his mother’s birthday, with his family at his side at Three Links Care Center in Northfield.  

Charles “Chuck” Martin Remes, former New Prague resident, passed peacefully Aug. 31, 2023, at the age of 57 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minn. He was born April 5, 1966, in Minneapolis, Minn.