New Prague Times Obituaries 21 April 2020

Thomas Edward Flicek, 72

Thomas Edward Flicek, age 72 of Prior Lake, MN, passed away April 21, 2020.
Private family services will be held. Friends and family will be invited to a public burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Cards can be mailed to Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan, MN 55352. Memorials are preferred and will be distributed in Tom’s memory by the family.

New Prague Times Obituaries 19 April 2020
Francis (Fritz) Barta, 91

Francis (Fritz) Barta, 91, died on April 20th, 2020 at Central Health Care in Le Center, Minnesota, his family at his side.
He was born on September 27th, 1928 to Frank and Mary Barta (Malecha) on their family farm East of Lonsdale, MN; attending and graduating from school there as well.

New Prague Times Obituaries 15 April 2020
Andrew John Maxa, 31

Andrew John Maxa, Born ~August 23rd 1988 ~ Shakopee MN. Died ~April 7th 2020 ~ Jordan, MN, Graduated from New Prague High School.

New Prague Times Obituaries 12 April 2020
Lois E. Ivan, 75

Lois E. Ivan, age 75, of New Prague, died suddenly on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Lois was born on November 13, 1944 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Louis and Elizabeth (Egnotyak) Ivan. Lois attended School #9 and was an assembly worker, living most of her life in New Jersey, until relocating to New Prague, Minnesota, in September 2011 with her sister and nephew. Lois was a fan of the arts. She enjoyed painting ceramics and paint-by-number. She loved embroidery and reading novels.

New Prague Times Obituaries 12 April 2020
Susan M. Kurkowski, 75

Susan M. Kurkowski, 75, of New Prague, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020, in Jordan, surrounded by family.
Susan was born to Alvie and Claudia (Opsahl) Olson on July 20, 1944, in Barnesville, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm and then moved to Minneapolis with her family in her teens.

New Prague Times Obituaries 8 April 2020
John A. Halloran, 95

With his family at his side on April 9, 2020,  John A. Halloran (age 95) died peacefully in the house he built on his farm in Belle Plaine Township.  Due to the restrictions with the COVID~19 Virus, services will be private.

New Prague Times Obituaries 6 April 2020
Robert W. Vosejpka, 81

Robert W. Vosejpka, age 81 of Owatonna, MN, formerly of rural Lonsdale died peacefully on March 31, 2020 at The Emeralds in Faribault, MN.  
 Robert was born May 6, 1938 in Forest Township, rural Lonsdale, MN to Frank A. and Rose (Barta) Vosejpka. He was the youngest of 4 children. He attended country school through 8th grade and later graduated from Northfield High School. 

New Prague Times Obituaries 6 April 2020
Patrick M. O’Malley, 67

Patrick M. O’Malley, age 67, of New Prague, passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2020 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  Pat was born on November 14, 1952 in New Prague.  He was the son of Elzear and Edna (Kennedy) O’Malley of Le Center.  He attended St.

New Prague Times Obituaries 5 April 2020
Amanda D. Lake, 27

Amanda D. Lake, age 27, of Mankato, died suddenly in her sleep, on Sunday, April 5, 2020.  Amanda was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 27, 1992 to Daniel A.. and Doreen K. (Hanson) Lake.  She grew up in New Prague and graduated from New Prague High School.

New Prague Times Obituaries 2 April 2020
DeWayne Lee Tuma, 81

Tuma, DeWayne Lee, of Crystal, passed away peacefully of stroke related complications while in hospice care at North Memorial Hospital Robbinsdale on March 21st, at the age of 81.  Preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Deanna (Rotter); parents Thomas and Mathilda (Schlauderaff); sister Genevieve Nelson and brother in-law Curtis Nelson;  brother Lloyd Tuma and sister-in-law Shirley (Johnson); sister Ardelle Tuma.  He is survived by his daughters Susan (Dennis) Paulson and Michelle Tuma; beloved granddaughter Alexa Paulson; nieces