Obituaries
ROBYN DWYER
1953-2026
Robyn Marie Cythinia (Pesch) Dwyer, a radiant soul whose love knew no bounds, passed into heaven surrounded by loved ones on Monday, July 27, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Robyn was preceded in death by her beloved parents: Wallace and Marjorie Pesch; cherished granddaughter Nautica; family; friends; and beloved pets.
Robyn is survived by her devoted husband: Terry Dwyer, with whom she shared...
OMER LALEMAN
1927-2026
Mass of Christian Burial for Omer Laleman, 99, of Minneota, was held on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation was on Thursday, with a prayer service at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota. Visitation continued Friday at the Remembrance Center. Interment with military honors followed the service at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery.
Omer Andrew Laleman, 99, passed away on Monday, Aug...
BRAD LAWRENCE
Bradley (“Brad”) Reed Lawrence of Payson, AZ, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
Brad was born in Redwood Falls, MN, on Aug. 14, 1951, to Carl and Audrey (Meiners) Lawrence. He grew up in Minneota, MN, with an older sister and an older brother. He graduated from Minneota High School with the Class of 1969.
Following in his dad’s and brother’s footsteps, Brad joined the U.S. Navy in 1969 and served our country...
Mass of Christian Burial for Charlene Tillemans, 75, of Minneota, took place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation was held on Monday, Aug. 17, with a Prayer Service at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota. Visitation continue on Tuesday at the Remembrance Center. Interment followed the service at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery in Minneota.
Charlene Louise (Hodges) Tillemans was born Sept...
Thomas Rock Fier was born on Oct. 24, 1953, in Canby, MN to Donald (Don) and Patricia (Pat) (Schirber) Fier. Tom grew up on his parent’s family farm outside of Taunton, Minnesota and attended school in Minneota, Minnesota where he graduated from in 1971.
After graduating high school, he went on to Canby Vo-Tech for Welding. After completing Vo-Tech, he worked in Ortonville, Minnesota for a year before returning home to the family farm, which...
AUDREY SIK
Audrey Sik, 91, of Marshall, MN, died peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Hendricks Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, July 24, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milroy. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Audrey Mae Sik was born on March 20, 1935, in Marshall. She was the daughter of Louis and Anna (Bengston) Seiler. Audrey was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her...
HAROLD STIENESSEN
Mass of Christian Burial for Harold Stienessen, 92, of Minneota, took place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation and a Prayer Service was held on Friday, July 24, 2026 at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota. Visitation continued on Saturday morning at St. Edward Catholic Church. Interment with military honors followed the service at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery in Minneota....
REV JOSEPH HENNEN
1940-2026
The Funeral Mass for Rev. Joseph Hennen will be on at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Madonna Towers Chapel, (4001 19th Ave NW Rochester, MN) with Fr. Thomas Gross and Fr. Thomas Hentges officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the Mass, at Madonna Towers.
Burial will be at a later date in St. Eloi Cemetery, Ghent, MN alongside his parents.
Father Hennen, age 85, died on July 17, 2026, at...
Dane Nordquist, 71, of Canby, MN passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Tuesday, July 14th at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Canby, MN. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7pm on Monday, July 13th at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby, MN with a prayer service at 7pm. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial...
Donald J. Peterson, 75, of Granite Falls, formerly Bird Island, MN, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Granite Falls. Memorial Service was held on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hector with interment in Hector City Cemetery.
Donald Jon Peterson was born on Sept. 9, 1950, in Tracy, MN. He was the son of Willard Donald and Helen L. Peterson. Donald was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his...
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