Rita Ann (Rosendahl) Shimota, age 89, of Hugo, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024.
She was born May 18, 1934, in Tyrone Township, MN, to Charlie and Dolores and grew up and was schooled in New Prague, MN. She married her husband, Leonard Shimota, in 1954 and they made their first home in Minnetonka. Their new family then moved in 1971 to an old farmstead in rural Hugo.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband of 64 years, Leonard; brother, Richard; and brother- and sister-in-law, Wilbert and Caroline.

Kathleen Mary Hoelz, age 83, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Praha Village in New Prague, surrounded by family.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine.  Fr. Michael Kaluza will officiate.  Visitation will be Thursday, June 6 from 4 -7 p.m.

Dolores Marie Tuma, age 91, of New Prague, formerly of rural Lonsdale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Mala Strana in New Prague. Dolores was born on July 6, 1932, on the family farm in rural New Prague, Scott County, to Charles and Adeline (Machacek) Bartusek. She graduated from New Prague High School. Dolores married Joseph L. Tuma on June 10, 1952, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Veseli.

Marvin Emil Smisek, 84, surrounded by his loving family, passed away on February 10, 2024 at Mala Strana nursing home in New Prague, MN. Celebration of Life on Saturday,  June 8 at the Lonsdale American Legion, 115 Second Ave NW, Lonsdale, MN, from 10:30 a.m. -  2:30 p.m. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery in Lonsdale. Lunch will be at 11 a.m. and music will be provided by his grandson, Coltan and his band the Rockin’ Hep Cats. Come celebrate and share stories of Marvin with his family and friends.

Lloyd Carl Svoboda, age 85, of rural New Prague left the loving arms of his family to join God in eternal life on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Central Healthcare of Le Center. 

Duane G. “Dewey” Tinderholm, age 66, of New Prague, died  Monday, May 20, 2024, at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale after a catastrophic stroke and was a proud organ donor.  Dewey was born on May 25, 1957, in Duluth to Gene P.

Please join us for a memorial reception to celebrate the life of Edward LaPierre, who passed away September 26, 2023, at his home. We will gather together on June 8, 2024 at the Montgomery American Legion, 102 Elm Ave SW, Montgomery MN,  from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., to remember our brother.

Marilyn A. Sindelar, age 92, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, May 20, 2024.  Marilyn was born on February 7, 1932, in the new home of Frank J. and Blanche (Kubesh) Rehor of New Prague.  She graduated from St. Wenceslaus Catholic School in 1945 and New Prague High School in 1949.  Marilyn was employed at the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis until her marriage to Russell J.

Colonel Jacob C. Helgestad passed away on May 17, 2024, in Mankato, Minnesota, after a strong fight against cancer.  While his friends and family are shocked at the abrupt passing, they are grateful for every moment of his life.