Cecelia Kes, age 81, of Edina, formerly of Burnsville and longtime critical care nurse at St. Francis in Shakopee, passed away February 2, 2020. Celebration of Life Service is Friday, February 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM with a Memorial Gathering from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at Trinity Church (10658 - 210th Street West) in Lakeville.  Cecelia loved and was loved abundantly.

Laurie A.  Tolzmann, age 57, of New Prague, died peacefully after a 5-year battle with cancer on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  Laurie was born on December 30, 1962 in Owatonna, MN to David and Laurel (Kavitz) Bathel.  She graduated from Prior Lake High School and attended Normandale Community College.  She worked as an administrative assistant for the tribal government for 26 years..  Laurie married the love of her life, Jeffrey B.

Judy A.Rademacher, age 81, of New Prague, died peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Central Health Care in Le Center.  Judy was born on July 18, 1938 in Iowa City, IA to Richard and Irene (Virchow) Lyman.  She spent a short time in Mason City, IA until the family moved to Minneapolis where Judy graduated from North High School.  She married the love of her life, Mike Rademacher at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Minneapolis on June 25, 1960.  She had many part-time jobs throughout her life but the longest one was spent working at the arse

Julia Bisek, age 81, of New Prague, formerly of Minneapolis, died peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Julia was born on August 31, 1938 in New Prague to Julius T. and Albina M.

Tucker Raymond Niedermayer, 11/17/1999-1/26/2020 - 20 years old.
Born to Ann and Ray Niedermayer in Burnsville, MN on 11/17/1999 and grew up in New Prague, MN along with his 3 sisters, Jessica, Jaimie and Liza.
Tucker was a one-of-a-kind adventurer who loved exploring and seeking the fun adventures in life.
His kind, giving and compassionate heart has touched many lives in the community and beyond. He was one of the biggest lover of animals you will ever meet, along with his love for his car.

Born on April 4, 1958, in New Prague, Minnesota, raised in Montgomery, Minnesota. Mary Therese Schatz-Grootveld was diagnosed with ALS in March, 2019.
She lost her battle and died peacefully in her sleep on December 7, 2019 at her home in Snohomish, Washington at 61.
She received her Master’s Degree from WWU in 2007 and her PhD. in Philosophy, with Concentration on Rehabilitation and Clinical Counseling from East Caroline University in 2017. Mary loved her job as a counselor. Her best job ever was raising her two boys.

Della A. Hruska - Long time resident of New Prague died at 9:00 a.m. on Friday 1/24/2020 at the Porter Hospice House in Centennial, Colorado. She was in hospice care since 1/20/2020. Her Dad - John Kotek died on the same day 1/24/1963. She went to St. Wenceslaus Grade school and graduated from New Prague High School. She and her husband Alvin Hruska (died 5/3/1988) owned and operated the Our Own Hardware Store in New Prague from October 1957 - October 1970.

Della “Sue” Coons, age 96, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation and Care Center.  Sue was born on February 9, 1923 in Romney, West Virginia to William J.

Virginia B. Schmitz, age 95, of New Prague, entered eternal life on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Mala Strana Nursing Home in New Prague.
Virginia was born in Jordan, on April 24, 1924, the daughter of John and Mathilda (Haus) Mayerhofer. She married Alvin Schmitz on October 6, 1943, in Jordan.