New Prague Obituaries Archives

June 4, 2026

Eugene J. “Gene” Simon

Eugene J. “Gene” Simon, age 93, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Praha Village, New Prague, MN. Gene was born November 23, 1932 at the family farm near Veseli, to Bohumil and Ludmilla (Kalina) Simon. He attended a country school near the farm and later Catholic school at […]

June 2, 2026

Morris “Wayne” Adkins

Morris “Wayne” Adkins, age 67, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026. A Celebration of Wayne’s Life will take place on Friday, June 5, 2026 with a visitation 9:30am – 11:00am followed by a funeral service at 11:00am at Ballard Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 First Street West, Jordan. A private burial will take place […]

June 2, 2026

Lanny Carlton Anderson

Lanny Carlton Anderson of New Prague, MN, born on March 8, 1939, in Appleton Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 27, 2026. Lanny was preceded in death by: wife; Judy Anderson, parents; Harris and Fern Anderson, daughter; MaryJo Anderson, brother; Rodney Anderson, and sons-in-law; Jonathan Gauby and Marty Ganser. He leaves behind […]

May 30, 2026

Harry J. Handzlik

Harry J. Handzlik, age 85, of New Prague, passed away on May 27, 2026. Harry grew up in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy for six years. Following his military service, he moved to Minnesota, where he worked at Motorola and later at Control […]

May 29, 2026

Sandra Poppler

Sandra Poppler, age 71, of Carver passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will take place Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Carver. Visitation at the church Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment […]

May 28, 2026

Bernard E. Mahowald

Bernard E. Mahowald, age 87 of Prior Lake, MN went peacefully to his eternal home on May 25, 2026. A Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, May 29, 2026 at St. Michael Catholic Church (16400 Duluth Ave SE) in Prior Lake, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at […]

May 27, 2026

Joan Lehrke

Joan Lehrke age78, of Norwood Young America passed away Monday, May 25, 2026 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral service 11:00 AM, Monday, June 1, 2026 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Norwood Young America. Visitation held AT THE CHURCH Monday morning 9:00 AM until the time of the service. Interment in the church cemetery. […]

May 25, 2026

Rita Margaret (Pieper) Gestach

Rita Margaret (Pieper) Gestach, age 92, of Carver, MN, formerly of Chaska, MN, died peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society of Waconia, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 28 2026, 11:00 AM at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 218 West Second Street, Chaska, MN. The visitation […]

May 25, 2026

Marjorie Elaine Fulghum

Marjorie Elaine Fulghum, age 88 of Le Sueur, MN died on Friday, May 15, 2026 at her son’s home in Kasota, MN. Memorial services will be on Sunday, June 7, 2026, 11:00 a.m., Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur. Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. ~ […]

May 22, 2026

Carol Margaret Kratochvil Carlson

Carol Margaret Kratochvil Carlson, 76, passed away on January 28, 2026, in Houston, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of independence, strength, and simple joys. Born in New Prague, Minnesota, to Agnes and Wenceslaus Kratochvil, Carol cherished her small-town upbringing alongside her five siblings and a large, close-knit circle of cousins and friends. A trailblazer of […]

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