Dorothy A. Stender Obituary
The passing of Dorothy A. Stender of Waconia, Minnesota occurred on August 1, 2026. Dorothy, born on November 29, 1925, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Gentz and Gertrude Gentz (Pietz); her former husband James Schwichtenberg of Stephen's Rectory; her husband Ralph Stender; her siblings, Richard, Robert, James, Rose Marie and Shirley; her daughter Cindi TeKrony (Bill TeKrony); her son-in-law Bill TeKrony; her great grandchildren, Josiah and Victoria Dadson; her stepgrandson Kyle Schumacher; and her brothers-in-law, Sydney James and Albert Dahlke.
She is survived by: her children, Susan (Larry Dressen), Greg Schwichtenberg (Linda), Alan Schwichtenberg (Tina), Tim Schwichtenberg (Marilee), Laurie (Jack Lysne) and Randy Stender (Amy); her sister Arlene Dahlke; her grandchildren, James Dressen, Lisa Bonk, Wendi Dressen, Annie Dressen, Rodney Jansen, Tonya Whitton, Brent Schwichtenberg, Julie Nybakke, Jodi Corbin, Amy Miller, Shayla Schwichtenberg, Chevelle Schwichtenberg, Colton Schwichtenberg, Adam Schwichtenberg, Allison Bone, Nick Lysne, Matthew Lysne, Courtney Hartman and Kelsey Dadson; her stepgranddaughter Leah Ziegenhagen; her great grandchildren, Tatyanna, Wyatt, Riley, Andrew Bonk, Connor (Genevieve), Bailey, Kylie Lundgren, Kennedy, Remi Lou, Miranda Blum (Cody), Alex, Dekker, Allana Jansen, Mallory, Brooke Whitton, Erin, Jared Nybakke, Becca, McKenzie, Peyton Schwichtenberg, Miles, Louis Corbin, Kylie Marie, Dominic Schwichtenberg, Myron Miller, Jr., Leo, Vivienne Bone, Benjamin, Blair Schwichtenberg, Bennett, Colton and Amelia Hartman; and her great great grandchildren, Lilly and Benson Blum.
