Rodney Joseph Soukup, 82, passed away at home on June 23, after a 10-month-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Faribault, Minnesota, on March 9, 1939, Rod grew up in Montgomery, Minnesota, and received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Shirley M. Kohout, age 80, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side at her home on Thursday, July 8, 2021.  Shirley was born on February 10, 1941 in New Prague to Fred and Marcella (Svobodny) Witt.  She graduated from New Prague High School and went to work at Queen of Peace Hospital.  She married the love of her life, her neighborhood sweetheart, Martin J. “Marty” Kohout on February 17, 1962 at St.

Together in heaven. 
Betty (Elizabeth) was born November 19, 1937 in St. Paul.  Died May 11, 2020 in New Prague at home on hospice.
Dave was born February 23, 1934 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Died July 3, 2021 in New Prague at home on hospice. 

Robert F. Bastyr, age 78 of Jordan, died November 29, 2020, due to complications of Covid-19 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. A graveside service was held December 4, 2020 at St. Wenceslaus cemetery. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at St. Wenceslaus Church on Saturday July 17th, at 11 am.

Reynold Schoenbauer died November 10, 2020 at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville Ohio, his death was due to Coronary Artery Disease.
He was born May 7, 1934 to parents Joseph L. and Helen Novotny Schoenbauer in New Prague, Le Sueur County, Minnesota.

Martha Marie Kadrlik, 95, of Zumbrota, MN, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital.
Martha (Preslicka) Kadrlik was born on March 8, 1926, in Cedar Lake Township. Attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague High School. She married Myles Kadrlik in 1945, they resided in New Prague before moving to Rochester, MN in 1999. In 2018, she moved to Zumbrota Care Center.

Linda Carol Solheim, age 72, of Minnetonka/Chanhassen, died peacefully with her husband at her side at her home on Monday, June 21, 2021.  Linda was born on December 21, 1948 in Minneapolis to Harold and Esther (Torgerson) Petsch.  She graduated from Bloomington Lincoln High School and went on to attain her Bachelor’s Degree in German from Hamline University. 

Barbara Ann Shoenbauer was born on November 8th, 1932 in New Prague, Minnesota, to Clement and Luverne (Nolden) Mickus. Barbara was baptized and confirmed at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague, MN, and graduated from New Prague High School in 1950. She was united in marriage to the love of her life Clem Schoenbauer at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church on August 25th, 1956. Throughout her life, Barbara remained an active member of the St. Wenceslaus Catholic parish.

Margaret A. “Maggie” Knight, age 92, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  Maggie was born on January 2, 1929 in Walhalla, North Dakota, to Felix Arthur and Stella (Halloran) Gastonguay.  She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Fargo and attended Minneapolis School of Business and attained a degree in Interior Design.  She married Kenneth Knight, Jr. on January 24, 1949 at the Basilica of St.