Mary Ann Kucera, age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Mary Ann was born on October 31, 1937 in New Prague to Frank J. and Anna A. (Lukes) Kuzelka.  A lifelong resident of New Prague, she graduated from New Prague High School and married her devoted partner and sweetheart, Francis C. “Fritz” Kucera on September 14, 1957 at St.

Tami M. ”Tootie” Elstad, age 56 of Backus, formerly of New Prague, was called home to the house of our Lord on April 19, 2022, dying suddenly from a heart attack. Tami was always full of life and definitely kept the party going.
 Tami was born on August 14, 1965 to Leo and Marilyn (Pavek) Odenthal at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague. Tami is the fourth of five children and is so very much loved by her siblings Bev, Bonnie, Brenda and Terry.

Charles H. Erickson, age 83, of New Prague, Minnesota passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022.  Charles was born to Andrew and Lilly (Batchelder) Erickson on December 11, 1938 in Colfax, WI.

Jerome A. Neisen, 'Jerry' aka Nipper, age 73, of Jordan, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
Jerry proudly served in the United States Army and lived a full life surrounded by a large family, good friends and many beloved animals.

Getting, Robert Lee, age 87 of Lonsdale, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2022 at his home. Bob was born on a farm north of Windom and graduated High School in 1954. Shortly, thereafter, he enlisted in the National Guard and served for 4 years. His family moved to Northfield in 1960. He worked in the building/ contracting trade and met his future wife, Mary Kay. He then landed a job at Continental Machines in 1963.

David A.

Lillian Marie Thomas, age 90 of New Market, MN passed away peacefully on April 13, 2022. Lillian was born on May 13, 1931 in New Prague, MN.

Gladys M. Tupy, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at her home at Praha Village.  She was born on October 25, 1930 at home in Webster Township to William and Mary (Smisek) Novak.  Gladys attended Lonsdale Parochial School and graduated from New Prague High School.  She caught the eye of a dashing young man, Donald F.

Sister Kathleen Kajer (81) passed away on April 11, 2022 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. 
A funeral Mass will be held on April 21, at 10:30 am (EST) 2022 at Our Lady of Calvary Church in Philadelphia. Interment will be at the Sisters of Blessed Sacrament cemetery in Pennsylvania.