Dorothy Trisko

Dorothy B. Trisko, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, February 27 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating and Rev. Kevin Soenneker concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at the church. Parish prayers will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. The Mass will be live-streamed and can be found on the church website:www.parishesontheprairie.org

On January 7, 1933 a daughter was born to Alois and Mary (Kammers) Schmitz. She was baptized and named Dorothy Barbara at St. Peter & Paul’s Church in Richmond, MN. She attended country school through 5th grade in District 132 in rural Richmond. She completed 6th through 8th grade in District 6 in Kandota Township after moving to Sauk Centre to a farm in West Union Township. Dorothy completed her education at Sauk Centre Public High School graduating in 1951.

On June 15, 1955, she was united in marriage to Raphael Trisko. She farmed alongside Raphael in Ashley Township for 36 years before moving into the town of Sauk Centre. They were the parents of five children: Elizabeth, Janet, Mary, Gregory, and Paula. In retirement, Dorothy cleaned at the Sauk Centre Herald office and at First National Bank.

Dorothy was a very active member of St. Paul’s Church in Sauk Centre. She served on the parish council for many years. Dorothy treasured being part of the first group of Eucharist Ministers installed at St. Paul’s. She served as a Eucharistic Minister for 40 years not only during Mass but to those who were homebound and in the nursing home. Dorothy belonged to Christian Mothers where she served as president and head of Lunch Group 3. Dorothy spoke highly of Group 3 because of their dedication and hard work serving funeral lunches.

Dorothy was involved in the PTA, Lyman Prairie Extension, and Lyman Prairie Birthday Club. Dorothy was a talented quilter and belonged to Nine Patch Quilt Club for many years. She loved her garden, canning, baking, sewing, and making homemade bread, noodles, and caramel rolls. Dorothy was an excellent cook and loved making her family's favorites when they came to visit. She enjoyed hosting holidays for family. Dorothy was also an avid card player belonging to several card clubs.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Liz (Lyle) Lundebrek of Alexandria, Jan (Tom) Pfeninger of Villard, Mary (Richard) Towner of Benson, Gregg Trisko of Sauk Centre, and Paula Trisko of Dassel; grandchildren, Dominic Lundebrek, Kristine (Jake) Nystrom, Dustin (Rose) Lundebrek, Sara (Bill) Friedrichs, Patrick (Kayla) Pfeninger, Nicole (Dan Emmel) Towner, Joseph (Kate Anschutz) Towner, and Danielle (Jacob) Barthelemy; fifteen great-grandchildren, Morgan, Hunter, Allison, Ryan, Andrew, Elizabeth, Piper, Makenna, Zoey, Nathan, Emmit, Jakin, Ava, Margaux, and Aiden; sisters, Mary (Dan) Weber and Diane Schmitz; sisters-in-law, Lenore Schmitz and Julie Schmitz; brothers-in-law, Ray Trisko and Clarence Trisko; and sister-in-law, Carol Trisko.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Raphael, on April 12, 2003; parents, Alois and Mary Schmitz; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard Schmitz, Florian (Rosella) Schmitz, Donald Schmitz, Leon (Betty) Schmitz, and Alois (Lorraine) Schmitz; sisters, Edna (Leonard) Orth and Sue (Jerry) Dirkes; mother and father-in-law, Carl and Anna Trisko; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alphonse (Juliana) Trisko, Irene Trisko, Viola (Frank) Kraemer, Jerome Trisko, Rita Trisko, and Richard Trisko; and great-granddaughter, Isabelle Barthelemy.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Holy Family School and St. Paul’s Cemetery.