Obituaries

Lyle W. Tobin, age 93, of Gary, S.D., passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at his home on Lake Cochrane. A memorial service took place January 19, at the First Presbyterian Church in Canby, Minn. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby was entrusted with the arrangements.

Eugene A. Citrowske, age 81, of Canby, Minn., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at the Madison Healthcare Nursing Home in Madison, Minn. Funeral services were held. Monday, Jan. 12, at the Bethel Fellowship Church in Minneota, Minn. Burial will be in the Canby City Cemetery.

Robert “Bob” Hoseck, age 90, of Granite Falls, Minn., and formerly of Hanley Falls passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at Minnesota Veterans Home in Montevideo. Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls with a memorial service at 3 p.m.

Orval B. Gubrud, age 84, of Canby, Minn., passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at his home in Canby. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Nicolai Lutheran Church in Canby. Burial will be in the Canby City Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service on Thursday, Jan.

Cynthia “Cindy” Barbara Kockelman, of Shakopee, Minn., passed away at the age of 59 on Dec.18, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Born on July 8, 1966, Cindy grew up on the family farm outside of St. Leo, Minn., with her parents and four siblings.

Lois Elaine Houge, age 93, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 4, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

Duane “Dewey” Arnold Sundin, age 88, died Dec. 11, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community, St. Peter, Minnesota, where he has been living with his wife, Ruth Sundin. Funeral services will be planned after the holidays.

Rick Winter, age 70, of rural Canby, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 at his home.  Funeral service was held Dec. 5 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Canby with burial  at Terrace Lawn Memory Garden Cemetery in Montevideo, Minnesota.  Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel of Canby was entrusted with arrangements.