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New Prague’s Molly Thul was a devoted mother to her daughter Allie and son Logan and advocate for workers. An advocate for unionized working-class people, she served as a business agent for the Office of Professional Employees International Union Local 12. She passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 2. (Submitted photo)
Molly Thul went to work Wednesday to do the work she loved. This week, her family is mourning her unexpected passing.
A New Prague resident, Thul, 42, passed away Wednesday, April 2. She worked as a union representative/business agent at OPEIU Local 12’s offices in Roseville. The union represents...
Two immigrants, who have been in Minnesota for many years, opened Taqueria at 140 North Main Street in Lonsdale on Sunday, March 30.
“I just love little towns,” said co-owner Ma Guadalupe Rangel. Her counterpart, co-owner, Ana Ortiz Pano, said, “We really love this town. It’s so welcoming. People...
The family of William Rosendahl wish to announce his passing on July 16, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He was born the 4th son of 5 children to Charles and Delores Rosendahl on November 4, 1941, in New Prague, Mn. He was preceded in death by his parents, son David; brother Richard; and sister Rita...
Barbara J. (Lind) Jongeling passed away at the age of 70, on Dec. 26, 2024.
She left behind her husband Kevin Jongeling from Spencer, Iowa; brother Harold (Charlie) Lind and wife Sandra from New Prague, and sister Nancy (Lind) Drum & Bob from Ruthven, Iowa. She had many nieces & nephews....
Kenneth L. Helgestad, age 96, of New Prague, Minnesota, formerly of Edgerton, Wisconsin and Richfield, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, while under hospice care. He was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin on January 7, 1929, the son of the late Peter and Bergliot (Stalsberg)...
Francis “Chico” Krenik, age 87 of Northfield, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, March 31, 2025, at Three Links Care Center.
Francis Albert “Chico” Krenik was born to Frank J. And Emma C. (Sticha) Krenik in Wheatland Township, Rice County, on December 4, 1937. He attended Immaculate...
Patrick William Smith, Jr., age 89, of West Saint Paul, MN, formally of Le Center, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, at Walker Methodist Care Facility. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Le Center, MN.
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Leroy F. Mamer, age 88, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Leroy was born on July 16, 1936, in New Prague, to Henry and Josephine (Nohava) Mamer. He graduated from New Prague High School and entered...
Stephanie J. Rahn was born October 2, 1948, in Faribault, Minnesota, to William and Jacqueline (Springer) Luther. She passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Golden Years of Walworth.
Stephanie spent over 20 years working as a speech pathologist in the Walworth Big Foot School District, where...