Obituaries
Roger J. Schommer, age 65, of New Prague died peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Roger was born on December 16, 1957 in Shakopee to Joseph and June (Schmidt) Schommer. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School, where he was very active in...
Leander A. “Corky” Wagner, age 88, of Elko New Market, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Lee was born on February 6, 1935, on the family farm in New Market Township to Edward and Evelyn (Lenzmeier) Wagner, Sr. He attended St. Nicholas Catholic School and graduated from...
Tara Ann Schwartz, age 44, of Montgomery, died Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Mayo Health Systems, Mankato.
Born on January 24, 1979, in Faribault, a daughter of Steve and Vicky Schwartz. She graduated from Faribault Senior High School, Class of 1997. Tara had sold insurance and worked as a nurse’s...
LaVerne S. Edelman, age 80, of Faribault, passed away with family by her side on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Faribault Senior Living.
Memorial services will be held at Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10 a.m. Interment will be in the Cross of Christ Lutheran ...
Rosemary A. Lambrecht, age 92, of New Prague, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 3, 2023. Rosemary was born on August 5, 1931, on the family farm in Union Hill to Joseph and Cecelia (Ruhland) Schoenecker. She grew up on the family farm where she loved to milk...
Chester Floyd McDonald, age 97, of Montgomery passed away at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Visitation Friday, November 3, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. with Military Honors provided by the Montgomery area Veterans Honor Guard at 11 a.m. all at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in...
Carl R. Gansen, age 69, of Belle Plaine, died September 14, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie (OLP) Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Michael Kaluza and Msgr. John Richter will...
Paul Kartak, age 64, passed away in his sleep on October 27, 2023, at his home in Arlington, Texas. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, often out chasing waterfowl with his faithful canine companion. Having grown up in New Prague he was a loyal fan of all New Prague sports and enjoyed following the...
Gail M. Giesen, age 61, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Gail was born on June 11, 1962, in New Prague to Gerald and Lidwina (Huss) Giesen. She graduated from New Prague High School and went on...
Dorothy Roma Prahl, age 90, of Faribault, died during the early morning of Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.
Dorothy was born in Waterville on June 3, 1933, to parents Albert and Bernice (Prehn) Meyers. She attended school in Waterville and graduated from...
