Obituaries
Beloved wife and mother, Janet “Jan” Horsley, age 40, of New Prague, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at home. Jan was born November 13, 1984, to Paul and Cheryl (Westholder) Hartman in Shakopee, where she grew up and attended Shakopee High School. She met Kris Horsley on...
Harold Holec, age 61, of Plymouth, MN, died Feb 16, 2025, at Sunrise Senior Living in Minnetonka after a long, brave battle.
Harold was born Nov 6, 1963, in New Prague, MN, to Henry E. Holec and Lucille D. Cornetet.
He graduated from New Prague High School in 1982 and soon after, joined the Navy...
Betty Jane (Hoefs) Bauer
April 8, 1940 - November 21, 2024
Betty Jane Hoefs, the first child of Gilbert and Alice Hoefs, was born in the family farmhouse near New Prague, Minnesota. Being raised on the farm, she learned the toils and joys of farming first-hand. She was a member of St. John’s...
Janet K. Walker, age 82, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Janet was born on October 30, 1942, in Winnebago, MN, to Earl Pierce and Florence Nowak Pierce. She grew up in Winnebago and was a 1960 graduate of Winnebago High School. She met a young man on a...
Marilyn Rose Mallberg, 81, of Marana, Arizona entered eternal life on Saturday, February 22. Born on October 7, 1943, in New Prague, Minnesota to Emil and Lillian Petricka, she was the second of three children. Marilyn graduated from Montgomery High School in 1961, as did her future husband, who...
Linda Lee Herrera, age 70, of Montgomery, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her home on Green Leaf Lake in rural Montgomery.
Born on September 7, 1954, in Shakopee, she was the daughter of Robert and Betty (Shetka) Trinka. Linda grew up in Mongomery and began her education at...
Helen M. Peters, age 85, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home after a brief illness, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Helen was born on July 9, 1939, in New Prague, to Jake and Marcella (Hinderscheid) Giesen. She attended elementary school in Union Hill and graduated from New Prague High...
Marilyn Agnes Miller, age 86, of Montgomery, died at Mala Strana Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Center in New Prague on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Marilyn was born in Faribault on July 21, 1938, to parents William and Selma (Radtke) Wobbrock, one of thirteen children. She attended school in...
Mary Lou Dobihal, age 94, of White Bear Lake, formerly of Big Fork, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Prelude Memory Care. Mary Lou was born on September 18, 1930, in New Prague, to George F. and Eleanor Louise (Bruzek) Parkos. She spent a week-and-a-half in kindergarten and...
Nancy L. (Slater) Friedges, age 64, of New Market, MN, passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2025, at her home. Nancy was born in St. Paul, MN, on September 13, 1960, to Joseph and
Delores “Dori” (Moehrle) Slater. She grew up in the Savage/ Burnsville area and was a graduate of Burnsville High...
