John J. Pexa, age 62, of Lakeville, died peacefully while surrounded by his family on Friday, December 13, 2024, at M. Health Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis. John was born on January 6, 1962, in New Prague, to George and Rosemary (Winter) Pexa. He graduated from New Prague High School and farmed the family farm in Prior Lake. After farming, he found a job in lawn and landscaping, with Nature’s Way Lawn Service. He was able to work outdoors, which is where he loved to be.

Shivaun Marie (Burns) Allan, mother, grandmother and friend, returned to her Lord on Dec.13, 2024. She died from ovarian cancer at age 65.
 Shivaun was born July 19, 1959, to Eileen (Wolff) Burns and Edward Burns and grew up in New Prague, MN, where she graduated high school in 1977. In 1981, she earned a bachelor's degree in human services at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

Thomas W. Adamek, age 79, of Belle Plaine, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 12, 2024.  Tom was born on March 27, 1945, in New Prague, to Alvin F. and Eleanor F. (Tikalsky) Adamek.  He graduated from New Prague High School.  He met the woman who would become his wife on a blind date, set up by his friend and classmate. Mary B. Heinz and Tom were married on August 7, 1970, at St.

Geraldine “Gerrie” Ann (Johnson) Haferman, age 89, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, and Leesburg, Florida, passed away on November 30, 2024, while holding her devoted husband's hand as the angels came to bring her to Jesus in Heaven, where she is now at peace.
“And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His hand.”

Allan Alfred Neeser, age 88, of Horton, Michigan, originally of New Prague, Minnesota died at Arbor Manor in Spring Arbor Michigan on December 8, 2024.  He was born on July 25, 1936, to Leo and Grace (Voerding) Neeser in St. Cloud, Minnesota where he met and married his first wife, Marjorie Lumley in February 1958.  

Jon Frederick Schilling, born on February 4, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 80, following years of complications due to COPD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Edna Schilling (nee Sholin), and his sister, Nancy Hafermann (nee Schilling).

Duane Franek of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully at the age of 72, on November 25, 2024. Born in New Prague, MN. Duane proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and later built a successful career as an entrepreneur with his business, Franek Laser & Fab, retiring in 2024.

Gertrude A. “Gertie” Chlan, age 88, of New Prague, died peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Thursday, December 5, 2024.  Gertie was born on March 15, 1936, on the family farm in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, to Valentine and Gertrude (Topic) Tupy.  She started out at country school, went to St.

Ronald M. Ruhland, age 87, of Bloomington, formerly of the Union Hill area, died on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at his home in Bloomington.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Union Hill, MN.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass at church.  Burial to follow in church cemetery with veterans honors.  Lunch will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall in New Prague after the burial.