On Saturday, September 25th, after an 8-day battle with COVID, David Jacob Korbel (the cornerstone of our Korbel Family) gently and peacefully took his final breath here on earth as God called him to heaven to do even greater things.
Dave was born on September 8, 1947, in New Prague. He was raised on a farm in Le Sueur County, attending grade school at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery and graduating from Montgomery High School in 1965.

Dale Gaul, 64, of Montgomery, died on Saturday, September 11 at his home, after his long and courageous fight against cancer. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, September 16 at 10:30 am at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Fr. Tom Niehaus, officiating. Military honors were provided by the Montgomery area Honor Guard. Interment was held in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery.

Lowell E. Tangen, age 68, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side at his home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.  Lowell was born on March 7, 1953 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Selmer E. and Dorothy M.

Alvin “Al” G. Nasinec, age 86, of Montgomery, MN, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Traditions in Montgomery. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery, MN, with Father Greg Havel officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 from 4-7 pm at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery, MN. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Arnold “Arnie” Edel, 59, of Owatonna, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis.

David Allen Halvorson, age 74, of New Prague, MN, died on Wednesday August 11, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family after 14-month battle with leukemia. David was born on November 14, 1946 in Morristown, MN, to Bernard and Adeline [Schmidtke] Halvorson. He married Julie Novotny on June 22, 1968 in New Prague, MN, and was married for 46 years.

Sandra Rae Korba, age 69, of New Prague, formerly of Montgomery, died suddenly but peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  Sandra was born on February 20, 1952 in Jackson, Minnesota to Raymond and Laila (Grantz) Schroeder.  She grew up in Jackson, attending elementary school there and graduated from Shakopee High School after the family’s move.  She attended the University of Minnesota for a short time before marrying Robert Korba on June 24, 1978 in Shakopee.  Sandra worked at many careers during her life: as a waitr

Patricia “Pat” Prchal, age 90, of Norwood Young America, passed away Saturday August 7, 2021 at The Haven in Norwood Young America.

Gary Michael “Hammer” Flicek, 69, of Montgomery passed away peacefully at his home after an eleven-year battle against cancer, surrounded by family and friends on August 4, 2021.
Funeral services and visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021, at Most Holy Redeemer Church in Montgomery, MN. Visitation will be held from 12:30p.m.-3:30p.m with mass to follow. Burial will be at a later date. Luncheon will be held at the American Legion in Montgomery. Officiating will be Father Thomas Neihaus.