Zachary Pumper “Zac” age 34 of Savage, formerly of New Prague passed away unexpectedly in a construction accident on August 19, 2019. Zac was a graduate of New Prague High School, and was working with Adolfson and Peterson Construction Company. He is survived by his loving wife Nicole, children Jameson Theodore and Paisley Grace Pumper; parents, Loren and Mary Pumper; brother Kirby (Larry) and sister, Andrea pumper. Father-in-law Roy Zimmer; Mother-in-law Kelly Zimmer; Sister-in-law Brittany Zimmer and nephew Kilian.

Pumper, Julitta, age 84 of Lonsdale, passed away August 18, 2019. Preceded in death by her husband, Marvin and siblings, Vince and Ginny.

Ronald John Tupy, age 70 of Montgomery died peacefully Sunday morning, August 18th, 2019 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in St. Paul Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 23rd at Holy Redeemer Church, 206 Vine Ave. W., Montgomery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 22nd from 4pm-8pm at the White Funeral Home in Lonsdale and will continue one hour prior to the funeral, at Holy Redeemer Church in Montgomery. Private family interment will be at a later date at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Montgomery.

Dale R Dickie, 90, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully at his home Friday Aug. 16, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones.  Dale’s memorial service will be held at Crosslake Lutheran Church on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at 11am with Pastor Kristin Oltmann officiating. Crosslake American Legion Post 500 will be providing military honors after the service. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to the service.

Claretta M. Schmitz, age 89, of Montgomery, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Claretta was born on July 2, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska to Anton and Christina (Niebur) Dohmen. The family moved to New Prague when Claretta was in 9th grade and she graduated from New Prague High School. She married Richard M. Schmitz on April 25, 1950 at St. Wenceslaus Church and the couple made their home on a farm near St. Benedict where they raised their six children.

George Marvin Korbel Jr., age 80, of Kilkenny, died on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 18 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with Holy Redeemer Knights of Columbus service at 6:30 at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Father Tom Niehause officiating with visitation one hour prior at the church. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery.

Clarence Thomas Bruzek, 81, died Wednesday, 7 August 2019 at home. He was born in New Prague, Minnesota 18 August 1937, son of the late Jacob J. and Emma (Chlan) Bruzek.

George R. Novotny, age 85, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  George was born on July 29, 1934 in Helena Township, Scott County, MN to Wencel F.

Harold A. Pass, age 85 of Shakopee, MN, entered eternal life on Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home. 
Harold was born July 10, 1934 in Shakopee, the son of Theodore "Ted" and Catherine (Gelhaye) Pass. He is a veteran of the United States Army Reserves, and was proud to be a member of the Father Lucian Galtier Assembly of the Shakopee Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus #1685. 

Heaven has gained an amazing person.  Alfred James (Jim) Snackenberg, age 71, of New Prague, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side early Sunday morning, August 11, 2019.  He was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2012 and had resided at Oak Terrace Jordan Memory Care since July 2017.

Katherine Ann Sevcik, age 67, of Shorewood, MN, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at NC Little Hospice Home in Edina, MN.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 11:00 AM at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 4537 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN.  The family will receive friends starting at 9:30 AM. Inturnment will be at 4:30 PM that aftternoon at Calvary Cemetery in Lonsdale, MN.

Joseph R Dvorak, Jr., age 85, of Jordan, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Mala Strana in New Prague, MN, due to his battle with Multiple Myeloma cancer.
    Joe was born April 30, 1934 in New Prague to Joseph Sr. & Anna (Lunak) Dvorak. He grew up on their farm in Jordan, MN along with 4 siblings. Joe attended District 22 Elementary School in Scott Co. & Jordan Public Schools. He married his first wife in 1954 and had his only child, Donald in 1956.  He married his wife LaVene (Harrell) in 1974 and helped raise her four children.

Lorraine Catherine Wermerskirchen, age 95 died peacefully on August 7, 2019 at Friendship Manor Health Care Center in Shakopee.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 16th  at 11am with visitation from 9:30-11am all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan. Lorraine will be laid to rest next to her husband Frances at Calvary Cemetery in Jordan.
Lorraine was born on April 8, 1924 to parents, Math and Catherine (Mais) Huss. She grew up on the family farm in Union Hill. She was a graduate of New Prague high school.

Benjamin T. Cervenka, age 82, of New Prague, died suddenly on Friday, August 9, 2019 at his home. Ben was born on December 8, 1936 in New Market Township, Scott County, MN to Theodore B. and Helen M. (Stejskal) Cervenka. He attended country school and graduated from New Prague High School. Following high school, he entered the US Army and following his service, he married Dorothy M. Preslicka at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church on July 2, 1960.

Francis J. “Fritz” Hertaus, age 82, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Fritz was born on February 7, 1937 in Wheatland Township, Rice Co., Minnesota to William F. and Elizabeth A. (Marek) Hertaus. He graduated from St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague High School and attended two years agricultural school at South Central Technical College later, after marriage. Fritz entered the US Navy shortly after high school and served for two years. He married the love of his life, Lillian J.

Jesse Coghill, lifelong resident of Jordan, passed away at the age of 92. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation one-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2nd St. E., Jordan. Jesse will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Jordan. Father Neil Bakker will preside.