Obituaries
Marion L. Skluzacek, age 84, of Lonsdale, MN passed away peacefully on January 10, 2020 surrounded by family after a year long journey with cancer. Marion was a woman of strong faith and lived her life to the fullest.
Marion was born to Frank and Mary (Schoenbauer) Tupy on November 8, 1935 at her...
Francis T. Mikolasek, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Francis was born on November 10, 1934 to Frank J. and Eleanor A. (Simota) Mikolasek. He attended district country school and St. Wenceslaus Catholic...
Pete Menke, age 82, of Jordan, MN, entered eternal peace on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, MN. The family was present at his bedside.
A visitation will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 from 3-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 104 West...
On Sunday, January 5, 2020, Elizabeth Rose Sammons, loving wife, daughter, and friend, passed away at the age of 35.
Elizabeth was born on March 21, 1984, to Sandy (Odenthal) & Ken Uhlir. On August 14, 2004, she married her best friend, Dustin Sammons. Together they lived a life full of...
Thomas “Tom” Michaels, age 80, of Montgomery, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – New Prague. Arrangements by Boldt Funeral Home will be announced later.
Robert Charles Simon, age 96, of New Prague passed away peacefully on December 27, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation and Care Center with his family at his side. Robert was born on September 27, 1923 to Bohumil and Ludmilla (Kalina) Simon on their farm five miles southeast of New Prague. He...
Denise B. (VonBank) Despenas, 68, of Kensett, IA passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 in Mason City, IA.
Denise, the daughter of Isidore and Clara (Steinhoff) VonBank, was born September 14, 1951 in New Prague. She was married to Peter Despenas for 40 years. They enjoyed gardening, canning,and...
Alvin R. Pany, 90, of New Prague, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. with Father George Grafsky...
Memorial services for Elizabeth “Betty” (Gabriel) Cashin, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 4, at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Timothy Reker will officiate. Interment will be in St. Theodore’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 on Friday at...
Albert “Jack” Janda, 83, of Montgomery, died on December 27, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital, New Prague.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Montgomery. Interment and military...
