George L. Novak, age 94, of Veseli, died on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital, Mankato.  George was born in Wheatland Township, Rice County, Minnesota on March 1, 1927 to Ladislav J. "Laddy" and Anna A. (Pavek) Novak.  He grew up on the family farm in Veseli and attended Most Holy Trinity Catholic School.
He served in the US Army during WWII.

Ronnie M. Wieland, age 58, of Le Center, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, from complications of cancer.  Ronnie was born on June 12, 1962 in New Prague to Martin F. and Adeline C. (Unger) Wieland.  He graduated from New Prague High School and went on to Foley Bel-Saw in Kansas to attain his small engine repair degree.  Ronnie worked for Ace Hardware for 15 years in New Prague as their best lawn mower repairman and was the owner/operator of Tay Tay Transport, LLC.  He married his soul mate, Wendy R.

Marian Edna Sindelar, age 87, of Prior Lake, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Emerald Crest Memory Care, in Shakopee, MN. 

Clayton “Cookie” George Kukacka, age 84, of Owatonna, formerly of New Prague, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Medford at his daughter Deb’s home.
Visitation will take place Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 9  to 11 a.m. with a Memorial Service following at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Interment will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Montgomery. Military honors will be provided by the Montgomery Area Honor Guard.

Placidus Henry “PH” Wick, entered eternal life on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Ridgeview Medical Center, in Waconia, MN.

Lorraine Clemmer, July 1, 1928 – April 21, 2021, age 92.

Albert P. Zweber, age 91, of rural Lakeville, died peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Saturday, April 24, 2021.

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Rynda, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully at home with her family present on Thursday, April 22, 2021.  Betty was born on October 15, 1930 in Lonsdale to Myles and Elizabeth (Herda) Jasan. 
She attended elementary school in Lonsdale, graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault, and attained her R.N. degree from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. 
She married Ralph A. Rynda on November 17, 1953 in Lonsdale and the couple made their home in New Prague where they raised their 3 daughters. 

Mayme Lucille (Dejcmar) Jindra, age 105 years 10 months and 6 days, passed away peacefully at her home in Montgomery on October 19, 2020.  Visitation will be held on Friday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Montgomery.  The Funeral Service in celebration of her life will also be held at the Church starting at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jason Pollington officiating.