Heather M. Cotter, age 38, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, March 9, 2020.  Heather was born on April 7, 1981, in New Prague to Gregory S. and Sharleen G. (Beuch) Scheffler.  She graduated from New Prague High School and went on to complete courses in cosmetology.  She married the love of her life, Robert N. “Butch” Cotter, Jr. on April 27, 2007 at St.

Judy A. Prom, age 74, of Chaska, formerly of Jordan, died Sunday March 1st, 2020 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 10, 1945. Judy was the daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Austin) Gardner.

Scott Richard Vig, Caske Taḣca Wihni Hokṡida “First born son who hunts for deer, Boy”, age 38 of Prior Lake, member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community,   passed away accidentally Thursday, February 27, 2020 due to a terrible mechanical failure in Eden Prairie.
Scott was born on October 13, 1981 in St. Louis Park, the son of Charlie and Donna (Kraemer) Vig. He married Kristin Breault on October 6, 2007 at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake.

Larry Allen Edwards,  age 79, of New Prague,  MN passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Wednesday morning,  February 26th, 2020 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.   A memorial gathering to celebrate Larry's life will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New Prague with Pastor Diane Goulson officiating.  It will be March 19th at 11am with a one hour visitation prior to the service.  Burial will be held at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery in Faribault,  MN at a later date. 

Evelyn L. Vlasak, 92, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Feb. 28 at ­­­11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Tom Niehaus officiating with visitation one hour prior at the church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery.

Blake Ryan Asher, age 17, of Lonsdale, died tragically in a car accident on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.  Blake was born on November 7, 2002 in Northfield to Ryan P. Asher and Jennifer Kassa Jones.  He was raised in the Farmington/Lonsdale area and was currently a junior at Tri-City United (TCU) School, where he was a member of the speech club.  Blake was loved by everyone with his bubbly, funny, goofy personality.

Edward M. “Eddie” Dvorak, age 64, of Jordan died peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 16, 2020.  Eddie was born on January 25, 1956 in New Prague to Edward and Martha A.

Vicky Jo Martell (King) passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2020 in the comfort of her home.  She was 68 years old.  She is survived by her husband Kurt Martell and their children Allison, Bryce and Callie.

Clauson, Robert O. ,age 95, of New Hope, previously of Worthington and New Prague. Preceded in death by wife, Fern; parents, Ida and Edwin; siblings, Evelyn, Hazel, Mabel, Harold, John, and Paul; grandchildren, Karalyn Capriotti, and Naomi & Nathan Spores. He will be deeply missed by his children, Barbara Clauson (Robert Timm), Deborah Werth (Thomas), Roger (Cathy), Gary (Amy), Mary Spores (Ronald); 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; siblings, Ruth, Ellen, and Lois; many relatives and good friends.