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Robert Lee Getting, 87

Getting, Robert Lee, age 87 of Lonsdale, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2022 at his home. Bob was born on a farm north of Windom and graduated High School in 1954. Shortly, thereafter, he enlisted in the National Guard and served for 4 years. His family moved to Northfield in 1960. He worked in the building/ contracting trade and met his future wife, Mary Kay. He then landed a job at Continental Machines in 1963.

Lillian Marie Thomas, 90

Lillian Marie Thomas, age 90 of New Market, MN passed away peacefully on April 13, 2022. Lillian was born on May 13, 1931 in New Prague, MN.

Gladys M. Tupy, 91

Gladys M. Tupy, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at her home at Praha Village.  She was born on October 25, 1930 at home in Webster Township to William and Mary (Smisek) Novak.  Gladys attended Lonsdale Parochial School and graduated from New Prague High School.  She caught the eye of a dashing young man, Donald F.

Sister Kathleen Kajer, 81

Sister Kathleen Kajer (81) passed away on April 11, 2022 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. 
A funeral Mass will be held on April 21, at 10:30 am (EST) 2022 at Our Lady of Calvary Church in Philadelphia. Interment will be at the Sisters of Blessed Sacrament cemetery in Pennsylvania.

Mildred “Millie” Vomacka, 103

Mildred “Millie” Vomacka, age 103, of Jordan and Shakopee, passed  away peacefully on April 6, 2022 at All Saints Senior Living in  Shakopee. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan, MN, with Fr. Neil Bakker presiding. Visitation will be held one hour prior to mass. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Jordan. 

Joseph P. Pottner, 71

Joseph P. Pottner, died peacefully in Minneapolis at the age of 71 on April 3, 2022. Joe is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Lonsdale, Ruth’s loving children Matt (Lisa) Hins of Glencoe, Stephanie (Louie Ballman) Stemmer of New Prague, daughter Barbara, grandsons Logan and Dean Stemmer and Hunter Hins, and sister Pat (Greg) Latsch of Milwaukee. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Josephine Pottner of Nevis, Minnesota.

Leo F. Razidlo, 85

Leo F. Razidlo, age 85, of New Prague, formerly of Waconia and Chanhassen passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Praha Village in New Prague.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Victoria Parish Family (8228 Victoria Dr.) in Victoria with Father Bob White as Celebrant of the Mass. Gathering of family and friends one hour prior to the funeral.
In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.

Robert Smishek, 78

On Monday, April 4, 2022, Robert Smishek, loving husband, passed away at the age of 78 at St. Gertrude’s Nursing Home in Shakopee, MN. Robert was born on May 29, 1943 to Joseph and Angela (Smisek) Smishek. He graduated from high school in New Prague in 1961. He received his Accounting degree from George Washington University in Washington, DC in 1965, and he had an accounting practice for 25 years in New Prague. He married Ann Odenthal, on June 18, 1966 in Heidelberg  and they raised one daughter, Susan.