Kareen Alice Jacobson, age 76, of New Prague, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Physicians Regional Medical Center Naples Florida, with her husband by her side.
Kareen was born on June 28th, 1942 in Cresco, Iowa to Alice and Louie Peter. She graduated from Cresco High School and achieved her LPN degree through St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester MN. Upon graduation, she worked in the Open Heart Intensive Care Unit and loved her cardiac patients.
Genevieve A. Pauly, age 94, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabiltation Center. Gen was born on July 23, 1924 in New Prague to Frank W. and Emma (Tupy) Kubes. She grew up and attended school in the New Prague area and married Edwin J. Pauly on April 3, 1948, at St.
Walter (Bill) Wagner, age 68, of Hickory Hills, Illinois, died peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019 in Chicago following a long illness. Bill was born in Chicago on April 5, 1950 to Walter W and Jean (Jernstrom) Wagner. Bill graduated from Benet Academy, Lisle, Illinois in 1968, and graduated with a degree in Political Science from the University of Minnesota in 1972. He married Wanda Terlikowski in Chicago. They lived in Chicago until the time of their divorce in 2004. Bill lived in New Prague, Minnesota from 2005 to 2015, at which time he moved back to Chicago.
Grace C. Dobmeier, 72, of Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Visitation will be Saturday, April 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. with Father Victor Valencia officiating. Interment will be held at St. John Catholic Cemetery in rural Montgomery. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.
Grace was born on June 30, 1946, in New Prague to John and Mary (Simota) Pomije. Grace graduated from New Prague High School.
Theresa M. Odenthal, age 79 of Faribault, died on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. with the Reverend Kevin Kenny officiating.
Visitation will be at Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 4 to 7 p.m. and also at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Helen Lucille Severns, 88, of Montgomery, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Mala Strana Health Care in New Prague. Visitation will be Friday, March 29 from 9am to 11am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11am with Father George Grafsky officiating. Interment will be held at St. Michael Cemetery in rural Montgomery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to a Chemical Dependency- Depression/ Suicide program.
Thomas Dvorak, age 63, died February 27, 2019 after a long Parkinson’s illness. He was born July 30, 1955 to William and Theresa Dvorak. He graduated from New Prague High School. Thomas is survived by Leonard and Diane Hertaus-Pexa, New Prague, William and Mae Dvorak, Utah, Tom and Mary Kellen, North Carolina, Charles Dvorak, Bloomington, Ken Dvorak and special friend Barb, Kansas and Mark and Linda Dvorak, Le Center.
Thomas is preceded in death by Michael and LuAnn Dvorak of Montgomery.
Ervin “Junior” Turek, age 65 of Lonsdale, passed away with his wife and family by his side, on Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2019, at the Northfield Hospital Long Term Care Center.
Rolland J. Chouinard of Webster passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 17, 2019.
Skluzacek, Ernest F., age 77 of Lonsdale, died peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Three Links Care center in Northfield.
Helen M. Javurek, age 101, of New Prague, died peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Helen was born on August 16, 1917 in Wheatland Township, Rice County to Frank and Mary (Chromy) Shambour, Jr. She attended Rice County district school and St. Wenceslaus Catholic School. Helen married Stephen T.
Pauline Lucy Krenik, 92, of Lonsdale, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at her son’s home in Lonsdale. Visitations was held Monday, March 4 at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Wenceslaus Church in New Prague at 11am Tuesday, March 5 with Father Thomas Krenik officiating.
Kalal, Elaine Mary, age 75 of Lakeville, passed away peacefully at her home March 9, 2019. Elaine was born on July 11, 1943 in Montgomery Township to Harold and Ludmilla (nee: Brezina) Kukacka. Elaine graduated from Montgomery High school and furthered her education in nursing school where she received her LPN. She married Francis KalaI on April 22, 1967 at Holy Redeemer Church in Montgomery. She then worked with Francis on the family farm. Elaine is preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law, John Marek and Arnost Pavek; sister-in-law, Janet Kukacka.
Julianne H. Carpentier, age 96, of New Market, died peacefully with her family present on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Northfield Hospital. Julianne was born on July 25, 1922 in Jordan, MN to Guido and Lena (Lambrecht) Wermerskirchen. She graduated from St. John the Baptist Elementary School and Jordan High School. She was employed as a records file clerk for Minneapolis Honeywell for 4 ½ years during WWII. Following the war, she married the love of her life, Roger A. “Carp” Carpentier on November 26, 1945 at St.
Donald F. “Donnie” Cervenka, age 67, of Webster, died suddenly after a brief illness on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Northfield Hospital. Donnie was born on May 9, 1951 in New Prague to Myles F. and Helen J. (Blaha) Cervenka. He graduated from New Prague High School and from Faribault Vo-Tech School in small engine mechanics. Donnie married Janice H. Ryan on May 22, 1976 at St.