Joseph George Simon, “Joe” age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on December 1, 2022. Joe was born July 15, 1942 to Joe and Bernice (Weiderholt) Simon. He married Sandee Kaufenberg on August 10, 1963. They spent 59 years loving each other and creating a beautiful family.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents Joe and Bernice Simon, siblings Lois (Ben) Ries, Melvin (Arlene) Simon, Marlene (Don) Hanson, Jerry Simon, Sis (Dwane) Bergstrom, Sister Zita, Betty Kleindl, and infant sister Nancy, and granddaughter Julett Simon.
Bob (Robert, Ziggy) Ziegler died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Friday November 25, 2022. He was 84 years old.
Michelle Marie Jacobson, age 51 of Minneapolis, peacefully left this world on Sunday November 27th at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.
Benjamin Thomas Franek, age 75 of Lonsdale, died peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Mayo Hospital in New Prague, surrounded by his loving family. Ben was born on September 10, 1947 at the Northfield hospital to Benjamin F. and Rose (Simota) Franek. He grew up on the family farm near Veseli and graduated from New Prague High School. He then served in the National Guard for 6 years.
Aurea (Eischens) Zweber, age 90 of rural Lakeville, entered eternal life on November 26, 2022, with her loving family by her side.
Aurea was born on October 27, 1932 to Adam and Ruth (Beckius) Eischens on their farm in Helena Township. She attended St. Benedict country school for one year where she learned to speak English and then went to St. Wenceslaus Catholic School in New Prague. She graduated from New Prague High School in 1950. Soon after graduation, she went to work as a secretary in Minneapolis.
Camilla Jean Hartmann, age 74, of New Prague, died of cancer on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
Camilla was born on February 19, 1948 to Harry and Bertha (Dobesh) Pieper in New Prague, MN. She graduated from Jordan High School in 1966. Camilla graduated from nursing school at Saint Mary’s. She was married to the love of her life, Donald Hartmann, for 54 years. Camilla ran the bookkeeping of the service division of Hartmann Well for 30 plus years.
George Patrick Luskey, age 74, of Shakopee, MN, died on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
Lillian Jean Nelson, age 69, of New Prague, died peacefully, with her family at her side, on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Jean was born on December 6, 1952 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Donald Paul and Betty Jean (Johnson) Katz. She grew up and attended schools in Huron and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, until she met Donald Wayne Nelson at a drive-in movie and fate intervened. It was love at first sight and Don knew that very night that Jean would become his bride; 6 months later, they married on June 29, 1968 in Sioux Falls. The couple
Due to the approaching storm the funeral will be postponed: Monday, Dec. 26th
George Patrick Luskey, age 74, of Shakopee, MN, died on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 218 W. 2nd Street, Chaska. The visitation will be held the evening prior at the Bertas Funeral Home, 200 West Third Street, Chaska. The burial will be at St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery in Le Sueur, MN.
For dates and time please visit: www.bertasfh.com
A full notice will appear in next week's paper.
Evelyn M. Novak, age 93, of Veseli, died peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center, New Prague, MN. Born in Wheatland Township, Rice County on April 5, 1929, she was the daughter of Adolph and Rose (Machacek) Voracek. She was raised on the family farm outside of Veseli, attended Holy Trinity School in Veseli, and graduated from New Prague High School.
Theodore “Ted” Simon, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully, with his family at his side on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at St. Francis Medical Center in Shakopee. Ted was born on March 13, 1932 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, Minnesota to James J. and Mary A. (Kubes) Simon. He grew up on the family farm near Veseli and graduated from New Prague High School. After serving in the US Army, he married his best friend and the love of his life, Lorraine A.
Russel “Roscoe” Robert Vohnoutka, age 54, of Lonsdale, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Russ was born in New Prague on August 25, 1968 to Joseph and Eraina (Stopski) Vohnoutka. He graduated from New Prague High School and was currently working as a utility line surveyor for Vannguard Utility Partners.
Jane Busch, age 92, of New Prague, formerly of St. Benedict, died peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Belle Plaine Township on November 26, 1929, she was the daughter of Peter and Anna (Bartusek) Neisen. She was raised on the family farm near Union Hill, MN, attended a country schoolhouse, and graduated from New Prague High School.
Heather Nichole Nelson (Traver), 43, of New Prague, died Monday, October 17, 2022. Born in Fussa,Tokyo, Japan. She was a GSR at Coborns and loved being outdoors, fishing and being with her family.
Dorothy Ann (Duban) Kocina, age 90, of New Prague passed away peacefully November 7, 2022 with family around her at Mala Strana in New Prague, MN.
Dorothy was born on August 9, 1932 in Erin Township, Montgomery, MN to Frank and Anna (Peterka) Duban. She was proud of her Czechoslovakian heritage and became Montgomery Redbirds High School Homecoming Queen. After graduating from high school, she became a loving mother of 6 children while enjoying her life on the farm for 56 years.