Mary Ann Hruza

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank A. Hruza, 64, who passed away on Tuesday, June 13, at St. Lucas hospital after a lingering illness, were held at 10 a. m. on Friday, June 16, from the Immaculate Conception church.

The Rev. John P. Foley, The Rev. Robert Dillon, and the Rev. Henry LeMay officiated at the solemn high mass. Music was furnished by the church choir and by W. J. Gay, the church organist. Interment was in Calvary cemetery.

Pallbearers were Francis Rezac of LeCenter, Edward Doyle of Albert Lea, Francis Novotny of Owatonna, Joseph and John Hruza of Northfield, and Donald Willing of Faribault. Honorary pallbearers were Everette Grimes and Clifford Levendoski of Faribault, Frank Kalina and Frank Smisek and Mr. Sticha of Lonsdale, and William Skluzacek of New Prague.

Mary Novotny was born January 10, 1886 at Montgomery, the daughter of Jacob and Mary Novotny. At the age of ten she moved with her parents to a farm in Rice county.

On September 6, 1904, she was united in marriage to Frank A. Hruza at the Most Holy Trinity church in Veseli. They lived on a farm in Little Chicago community until about 15 years ago, when they moved to Faribault. She was active in the Immaculate Conception church and was a life long member of the Rosary Society.

Survivors are her husband, Frank A. Hruza; three daughters, Mrs. Josephine Carney (Emma), Minneapolis, Mrs. Ernest Willing (Mary) of Faribault, Mrs. Ralph Wagner (Agnes) of Northfield; and four sons, Charles of Moorhead, and Francis, John, and Joseph, all of Faribault; one sister, Mrs. Emily Doyle of Faribault; two brothers, Joseph Novotny of Cromwell and Frank Novotny of Vince, California, and 19 grandchildren. Many friends and relatives from Albert Lea, Owatonna, Northfield, Webster, Veseli, Lonsdale, New Prague, Minneapolis, and Cromwell also attended the services.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 2 2019, 14:46:58 UTC