Allen Edward Novak, 77 of Mendota, IL, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 in his home.
 Allen was born in New Prague, MN on March 20, 1943 to Edward and Goldie (Jahn) Novak.

Staff at New Prague’s Coborn’s Marketplace serve people meals to go as part of the store’s Customer Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Held from 3-6 p.m. the drive thru meals were adult dinners that included BBQ pulled pork sandwiches and kids dinners that included hot dogs. In the first hour 59 meals had been served. The meals were cash or check only, with pre-orders and pre-pay of meals available. All proceeds from the meals are to be donated to the Peace Center, New Prague’s food shelf. For more see a print edition of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Applications for local elections for New Prague’s city council and school board closed at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11. For the New Prague School Board all incumbents filed, plus there was one new name. For the New Prague City Council six people filed for the three seats.
School board incumbents who filled for re-election are Dennis Havlicek, Matthew Goldade, Kim Holden and Jeanne Kubes. Candidate Dan Call added his name to the election. The four seats have terms of four years each.

Harriet Helen (Turek) Bartyzal, age 85, of Shakopee, MN, entered eternal peace, on Monday, August 10, 2020.  
 A time of gathering will be on Friday, August 14, from 9-10:30 am, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 833 S. Marschall Road, Shakopee, with a Mass of Christian Burial, at 11 am, at the Church of St. Mark (The Parish of Saints Joachim and Anne), 350 Atwood Street, Shakopee. Live streaming of the Mass will be available by visiting the church website ssjacs.org. A private family burial will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.  

A voter marks their ballot during the primary election in New Prague the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 11. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voters are being asked to wear masks. Other changes are that voters are asked to distance by six-feet while they wait in line and to take a pen for filling out their ballots and then drop it off before they leave. The pens, plus voting booths, are sanitized after each voter uses them. New Prague is holding its elections in the gym at the New Prague Fitness and Aquatic Center. Primary elections opened at 7 a.m. and are to remain open until 8 p.m.

Patricia M. Anderson, age 65, died suddenly on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska.  Patty was born on June 8, 1955 in New Prague to Leo M. and Alyce R. (Shimek) Mamer.  She attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, graduated from New Prague High School, and attended Hennepin Technical College.  Patty married the love of her life, Roger L. Anderson, on September 21, 1973 at St.

Chlan, Evelyn A., age 79 of Webster, passed away on August 8, 2020 peacefully at Northfield Retirement Center.
Evelyn was born July 26, 1941 to Guy and Anna Novak. Preceded in death by son, Jim Jr.; son-in-law, Todd Kniefel; brothers, Albert and Joe Novak. Survived by husband of 61 years, Jim Sr.; children, Jane Kniefel, Bernie, Dan (Tami), Joe (Sheri), and Aggie (Todd) Holliday; daughter-in-law, Donna Chlan; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary (Ed) Bastyr; sister-in-laws, Betty Novak, Glorene Novak and Mary Sirek.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 10:30 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague.  Masks required and social distancing practiced.  Mass live-streamed on npcatholic.org and on Facebook at facebook.com/newpraguecatholic/.  Burial at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery following Mass. bruzekfuneralhome.com
Carol M. Williams, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully in the presence of her family on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee after a 6-week diagnosis of multiple myeloma cancer.

According to a preliminary report from the New Prague Police Department, a Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy and New Prague Police Officer were apparently involved in a struggle with a motorist around 3:57 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6.

Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 9/4/2020 at 11 AM, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, New Prague.  Rosary at 10:15 inside church.  Masks required and social distancing practiced.  Mass live-streamed on npcatholic.org and on Facebook at facebook.com/newpraguecatholic/.  Due to COVID restrictions, no formal gathering following mass.  Memorials appreciated to St. Wenceslaus Catholic School.  bruzekfuneralhome.com
Valeria Regina (Kuechle) Wolf 

Are you serious? Are you really considering not to mask, even when it’s been mandated in Minnesota? I know it’s not the most comfortable, but I don’t find tight jeans or bathing suits very comfortable either, so I avoid them when possible.

Neil S. Dezelske, age 54, of Litchfield died on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at his home.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, August 10, 2020, at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Litchfield.

Gordon C. Carlson, 89 years old, died peacefully at All Saints Senior Living in Shakopee, MN, on August 4th, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving daughters, Pam, Joy and Candy. Gordy will be forever missed by many dear family and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Diane, who died in 2013. They enjoyed 62 years together in marriage with their 3 daughters Pam (Mike Wise), Joy (Rick Daley), Candy (Dan Dufek), 7 grandchildren & 11 great-grandchildren. Gordy was the son of George(d) and Jessie Carlson(d), and brother of Robert(d), Geraldine(d), Nancy, Thomas(d).

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 18, at 6:30 pm, with sweet treats served following at Immanuel Lutheran on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior Lake. A private family burial will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Donations will be given to Bud’s favorite charities.  
Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation www.ballardsunderfuneral.com   

The New Prague City Council had an update on reconstruction work on Main Street during its electronically held meeting on Monday, Aug. 3. As part of the bore and tunnel work for a new storm sewer line under the railroad tracks, the subcontractor, Rice Lake Boring, will be working around the clock until the installation is complete.

New Prague Area Schools (NPAS) is working on plans for bringing students back to school, keeping them safe and engaging them in high levels of learning. In a letter, sent out to families on Monday, Aug. 3, Superintendent Tim Dittberner stated that it is likely the school district will be starting with hybrid learning for grades 6-12 and elementary students may either be attending daily in-person or following a hybrid learning schedule. A final decision will be made by Monday, Aug. 17.