Eileen A. Picha, 78

Eileen A. Picha, age 78, of New Prague, died peacefully at Mala Strana Health and Rehab in New Prague, April 11, 2022.  Eileen was born January 26, 1944 in New Prague to Leonard and Albina (Dvoracek) Picha.  She was a lifelong resident of New Prague, graduated from New Prague High School in 1962 and started working for Harvestore for about 7 years.  She moved with the business to Gaylord and then to Waconia.  Eileen worked at DeKalb Hatchery in Dassel from1969 to 1973.  In 1976 she went to work for Westburn Supply Company (which became Crane Supply) in Mankato.  She returned to New Prague in 1981 and worked at State Bank of New Prague and did house cleaning until July of 1985 when she started working as the office manager for Bill Runck’s State Farm Insurance Agency.  Eileen was always soft-spoken and the smiling greeter for 26 years, retiring from State Farm on July 25, 2011.

In her younger days Eileen enjoyed going to dances with her girl friends, and liked to read, and crochet rugs.

Eileen is survived by cousins including Dorothy Korff of Mankato, Sandy Hardin of North Carolina, Gary & Jan Dvoracek of Holmen, WI, Deloris Holey of Le Center, Edwin Holey of Le Center, Richard Lukes of Champlin, Robert & Brenda Lukes of New Prague,  Ronald & Linda Lukes of Le Center.  She is preceded in death by her parents.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2022  at 11 AM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, New Prague, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will take place at Czech National Cemetery in New Prague, followed by lunch in the church social hall. bruzekfuneralhome.com

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