Clay M. Hoese Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Clay M. Hoese of Waconia, Minnesota, who passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 35, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Clay had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Clay may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

He was predeceased by: his father Matthew Hoese of Mayer, MN.; and his grandparents, Donnie, Karen Hoese, Dale and Marlene Magnuson.

He is survived by: his mother Robyn Hoese (Magnuson) of Watertown; his sisters, Kiley Schmidt (Beau) of Howard Lake and Madyson Hoese (Kendall Nowlan) of Minneapolis; his girlfriend Madeline Johnson of Waconia; and his nieces and nephews, Sunny and Titus Schmidt. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.