Rita Ann Way, 84, of Montgomery, died on August 9, 2020, in New Prague.
Funeral services and visitation will be held Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at Most Holy Redeemer Church. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., with a Mass to follow. Officiating will be Father Thomas Neihaus.
Rita was born in Montgomery to Thomas and Anna (Flicek) Moravec on October 11, 1935. She graduated from Montgomery-Lonsdale Schools in 1953.
Valdene Martha Hodapp, 88, died on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, due to complications from a fall.
Val was born on January 6, 1932, to Fred and Caroline (Tietz) Bohnsack on the family farm in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. She attended a one-room schoolhouse as a child, and went to high school in New Prague and Jordan. On October 10, 1949, she married Gregor John Hodapp at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Jordan.
Andrea L. Kelnhofer (Annie), 61, beloved wife, best friend and companion for 42 blessed years died peacefully, Sunday, August 16th at home after a long 5 year battle with ALS. Beloved Mother to our special needs daughter, she sacrificed her career and her needs to raise Alexandra (Allie) L. Kelnhofer into the lovely young lady she is today. Annie was the embodiment of the Christian concept: Fruit of the Spirit. Annie brought: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and gentleness to every life she touched.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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Beverly Ann “Bev” (Thorsen) Richter, age 90, of New Prague, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living.
Edward A. Mach, age 83, of New Prague, died peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living. Ed was born on November 21, 1936 in Webster Township, Rice County, Minnesota to John F.
Judy Dolezal, passed away peacefully on July 31st in Zumbrota, Minnesota at the age of 96. Michelle and Melinda Dolezal were present at their grandmother’s passing. Judy was born to Simon and Dagny (Thorson) Simonson in Campbell, Minnesota on November 19, 1923. Judy’s mother had passed soon after childbirth, of Judy, and her father remarried thereafter and Judy had five half siblings, Wallace, Margerie, Lional, Carol, and Genevieve. She graduated from Morris High School in 1942, and graduated Nursing School in 1948. She married Harry Felix Dolezal, October 16, 1944.