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MINNEOTA--Mass of Christian Burial for Charlene Tillemans, 75, of Minneota, will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 17, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at the Remembrance Center. Interment will follow the service at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery in Minneota.
Charlene Louise (Hodges) Tillemans was born September 17, 1950, in Marshall, MN to Maynard and Lula (Carrow) Hodges. She attended Holy Redeemer School through 8th grade and graduated from Marshall High School. Charlene met the love of her life, Bob, shortly after high school and they were married on July 12, 1969. The couple built their home in Minneota and raised their five children there. Charlene went back to school and got her nursing degree after raising her children. She worked at the assisted living and nursing home in Minneota until she retired.
Charlene had a great love for her family and she and Bob loved having everyone to their house as much as they could, celebrating holidays or just getting together. She made everyone feel loved and welcomed. She was truly the foundation of her family. She loved baking for everyone, especially for her grandkids who loved her famous chocolate chip cookies.
Charlene was very active in her church, St. Edward, making pies as a "pie lady" and working at the thrift store, funeral committee, and making prayer shawls. Her faith was very important to her.
Charlene passed away August 13, 2026, at Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls.
She is survived by son Mark (Cindy) and their children; Luke, Ashley, and Lily; son Ryan (Amy) and their children; Addie, Austyn, Branden (Sonja) and their daughter Serena and son Titus; son Jeff (Rachel) and their children; Mason, Evan, and Owen; daughter Julie (Tony) Mead and their children; Blake, Alexa, and Tenley; daughter Shelly (Jamie) Ratajczak and their daughter, Natalie. Her beloved dog Molly will miss her.
She is also survived by her sister Evonne Kremer, sister Bev (Steve) O'Connor, brother Tom (Alice) Hodges, sister Margaret (Tahn) Tang.
Charlene was preceded in death by her husband Bob, parents Maynard and Lula Hodges, in-laws Al and Frances Tillemans, in-laws David and Arlene Hodges, Walter and Mary Ellen Sharp, and Kenneth Kremer.
Charlene leaves behind a beautiful legacy of love and memories that will remain in the hearts of all that knew and loved her. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
Arrangements with Horvath Funeral Service Minneota, Minnesota 507.872.6119 www.horvathfuneralservice.com