Connie Lou Pfeil, age 71, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.  Her husband, John Stewart Pfeil, age 81, died just 2 months previously in Iowa on August 15, 2023. 
 Connie was born on February 11, 1952, in Sioux City, IA to Joe Pilcher and Frances Olson. John was born on May 12, 1942, in Burbank, CA to George & Ruth (McKay) Pfeil.  

Olga Elaine Heffern, age 90, of Heidelberg, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Ridgeview Hospital in Le Sueur. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., service at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Jason Pollington officiating, all at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery.
Olga was born on March 4, 1933 to Ole and Helen (Rassmusen) Skogstad. She was baptized and confirmed at Bear Creek Lutheran Church in Grand Meadow, MN. She was united in marriage to John Robert Heffern on July 3, 1953 in Osage, IA.

Austin S. Kristiansen, 21 years old of Le Center, Minn., passed away suddenly of injuries suffered at Meadow Valley MX Park in Millville, Minn., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.

Georgina Beatrice Barta, age 99, of Montgomery, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 at Mala Strana Health Care in New Prague. Visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 14 from 9:30 -11 a.m. at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. with Fr. Tom Niehaus officiating.  Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery.

Charles E Kasper, 88 of Montgomery passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at his home.  Visitation was held Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery and one hour prior to service on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 at the church.  Funeral was held on Sept. 9, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery.  Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.  Military honors where provided by the Montgomery area Honor Guard.

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.

Andrew John Lehrer, 61, of Denver, Colorado passed away on Aug. 15, 2023 with his wife and children at his side. He was born in New Prague, Minn. on October 19, 1961 to Alfred Lehrer and Maxine (Lehrer) Morgan.
Andy spent the first part of his childhood in Montgomery, Minn. He moved with his family to Prior Lake, Minn. in 1977 where he went to high school.
He married Danielle Phillips in Nov. 1992. They have two sons, Walker and Garett.

Emil “Max” Joseph Maxa, age 83, of Montgomery, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at his home in Montgomery. Celebration of Life at a later date.

Hedwig “Hedi” Terisa Chlan, age 94, of Montgomery, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 21 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., all held at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Fr. Tom Niehaus officiating. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School or Church.

Joan C. Hamlin, age 89, of Montgomery, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at French Meadow Place in Le Sueur. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 15 from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. with Funeral service to follow at 11 a.m., all at St. John Lutheran Church in Montgomery with Pastor Jason Pollington officiating. Interment will be held in the Bohemian Cemetery in Montgomery.

Steven David Moravec, age 67, of New Prague passed away on July 11, 2023 at his home.  A funeral service was held on August 5, 2023 at FaithPoint Lutheran Church in New Prague with Pastor Steve Trewartha officiating.

Yvonne Dorothea Embretson, age 92, of Montgomery, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Praha Village in New Prague. Visitation will be on Friday, August 18 from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. with funeral service following at 11 a.m. all at St. John Lutheran Church in Montgomery with Pastor Jason Pollington officiating. Interment will be held in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

Linda Ann Warnemunde, age 73, of New Prague, died peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, Minnesota.

Catherine Ann Sery, age 80, of Lakeville formerly of Hastings, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 26, from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. with Fr. Tom Niehaus officiating. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery.

Nancy Ann Hix, age 89 of Montgomery passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 peacefully and quietly at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery, with visitation one hour prior.  Private burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Le Sueur at a later date.

Gerald Francis Kovarik, age 79, of Lonsdale, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
He is survived by his five children: Julie Kovarik (fiancé Dennis Tikalsky) of Hackensack, Ann Kovarik of Montgomery, Crystal (Richard) Shetka of Faribault, Sarria (Mitch) Green of Hopkins and Christopher Kovarik of St. Paul; five grandchildren: Nikitta (Cole) Mason, Cody Shetka, Brandon Klonne, Oscar and Roy Green, one great-grandson, Waylon Mason; brother Richard (Connie) Kovarik.