Charles E. "Chuck" Slavik, age 82, of Tucson, AZ, and formerly of New Prague, died peacefully at home on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
Arrangements are pending.

Nellie Elizabeth Molitor, age 44, of New Prague, died suddenly due to cancer complications on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.            
She was born May 6, 1979, and is survived by parents Joe and Tina Molitor of Elko New Market, Minn.
Nellie graduated from New Prague High School in 1997 and the Minneapolis Business College of Roseville. 
Services will be held at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Elko New Market on Friday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the services, with a lunch to follow.

Michael J. Liepold, age 61, died peacefully with his family at his side as a result of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at Praha Village Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Mike was born March 20, 1962, in Heron Lake, Minn. to Marvin and Anne (Lusk) Liepold. 

Michael J. Liepold, age 61, of New Prague, died peacefully on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.
Arrangements are pending.

Viola Adeline Buske, age 84, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, at Villages of Lonsdale.
She was born Oct. 1, 1938 in Echo, Minn.. Vi was the third of five children born to Harold and Augusta (Hartke) Marquardt. Viola enjoyed many things in life including gardening, all her pets, spending time dancing with her husband and reminiscing with family and friends. Many things of importance, but nothing compares to what she enjoyed the most, spending time with all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Casey John Trimpey, age 57, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.  Casey was born in Sarasota, Fla. on Sept. 15, 1965, to Robert and Joann (Colvin) Trimpey.  The family moved to Minnesota when Casey was five and he attended Chanhassen Public Schools.  He met the woman who would light up his life, Marietta “Mari” Stone, and the two were married Sept.

Elizabeth “Betty” Malecha, age 81, of Jordan, Minn., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sept. 13, 2023.
A time of gathering will be held in honor of Betty on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 from 3 - 5:30 p.m. with a short prayer service starting at 5:30 p.m., all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 First St. W, Jordan, Minn.
Betty will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.

Irene E. Busch, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at her home at Praha Village.  Irene was born June 23, 1933 on the family farm to Henry and Anna (Walker) Bendzick. She grew up on the farm and had fond memories of taking raspberries to a farmer’s market in St. Paul and coming home with lemons to make lemonade.  She attended St. John Parochial School and graduated from Jordan High School.

Hannah Kallsen, age 29, passed away Monday Sept. 4, 2023.
Hannah is survived by daughter Myla, parents Matt and Shelley Kallsen, grandparent’s Gary and Joyce Kallsen, Shirley, and Harvey Olson. She is preceded in death by her grandfather William Orndorff.
Hannah studied art and psychology (B.A.) at the University of Wisconsin River Falls, (Wis). She enjoyed painting and drawing. She attended New Prague High School and Normandale PSEO.

Michael Ellman, age 47, of New Prague, passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at his home.

Joseph F. Leahy Jr., age 89, of Webster, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, his mother’s birthday, with his family at his side at Three Links Care Center in Northfield.  

Charles “Chuck” Martin Remes, former New Prague resident, passed peacefully Aug. 31, 2023, at the age of 57 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minn. He was born April 5, 1966, in Minneapolis, Minn. 
Chuck was a devoted and loving husband to Dalaine Remes (Skinner) for nearly 30 years and a proud father to his three daughters: Sara Beth (Grant Soper), Megan Alicia, and Anna Rose Remes. He is survived by his brother, Scott (Liz) Remes, and his father, Richard “Dick” Remes. Chuck was preceded in death by his mother, Deanna Remes.

Judith Ann “Judy” Glisczinski, age 78, of New Prague, formerly of St. Paul, died unexpectedly at her home Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.  Judy was born on July 6, 1945 in New Prague to Bernard  and Virginia  (Brown) Glisczinski.  She grew up in the Union Hill area, graduated from New Prague High School in 1963, and from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1966 as an RN.  The majority of her career was spent at St. Joseph Hospital in St.

Roselma (Rose) Soller, age 88, of Eagan, Minn., passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sept. 3, 2023.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church (4030 Pilot Knob Road) in Eagan, Minn..   Visitation from 8:30 to 10 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.   Lunch to follow.  Private family burial.

Judy Cecelia Miller, 71, passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 surrounded by loved ones at her home in Kilkenny, Minn, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 7, at Le Center Funeral Home from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. and beginning at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny, Minn.  Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Kilkenny, Minn.

William R. “Bill” Duede, age 61, of New Prague, died peacefully after a lengthy health journey with his loving family at his side on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester.