Obituaries
Roman F. Stepka, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully but suddenly with his family at his side on Friday, December 6, 2019 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Roman was born on January 25, 1929 in New Prague to John F. and Barbara P. (Hanzal) Stepka. He grew up in the St....
Ardys Leone Peterson, age 101, of Montgomery, formerly of Bloomington, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019 at Traditions of Montgomery.
Ardys was born on April 22, 1918 in Grove City, Minnesota to Joseph G. and Minnie J. (Malmberg) Ekbom. She...
James J. Hruska, 97, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at Central Health Care in Le Center.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Mass of Christian Burial at 11a.m. Interment will be at a later date in the St....
Marlin Victor John Berg, age 82 of Waterville, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Born in Waterville on January 29, 1937, Marlin was the son of Gale and Gertrude (Gatzke) Boyd. He attended country school for eight years and later graduated from...
Claude G. Witt, age 77, of Prior Lake, formerly of Belle Plaine, died suddenly on Thursday December 5, 2019 at his home in Prior Lake. Claude was born on June 17, 1942 in New Prague, Minnesota to Cletus C. and Bertha A. (Busch) Witt. He graduated from New Prague High School and became a Pipe...
Drew Novak, age 38, passed away due to a snowmobile accident on November 30, 2019 near Pequot Lakes, MN. Preceded in death by grandparents, Lando and Angie Busch and Emil and Elsie Novak; uncle, Glenn Busch and aunt Nancy Vescio.
Survived by his wife, Janelle; parents, Dave and Sandi Novak;...
RYAN TROY CUNNINGHAM, age 22 of Waterville, passed away at his apartment in Maple Grove on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
Born in Burnsville on May 9, 1997, Ryan was the son of Randy and Shirley (Odegaard) Cunningham. After graduating from New Prague High School, Ryan attended Iowa State...
MARGARET “MARGE” ELAINE PRIBYL, age 90 of Elysian, died on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.
Born in Waterville on April 24, 1929, Margaret was the daughter of Merle and Leona (Burke) Kanne. She graduated from Waterville High School before attending Ms. Woods...
Inez Horejsi, age 87 of Northfield, passed away Sunday morning, December 1, 2019, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Inez Esther Moravec Horejsi was born June 17, 1932, at her grandparents’ home in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, to Emil and Sylvia (Krocak) Moravec. She was baptized at...
Lucille Marie (Rud) Hill, age 85, of Faribault, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019 at Milestones Senior Living in Faribault. Lucille, daughter of Louie and Marie (Johnson) Rud was born on September 5, 1934 in Farmington, MN. Lucy is a member of Solar...
