Jeanette Wander

Jeanette A. Wander, age 93 of Elrosa, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 19 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa.

Jeanette Anna Rieland was born June 15, 1932 in New Munich, Minnesota to Claudie and Zita (Zierden) Rieland. After completing her schooling, she helped out on the family farm until her marriage. On June 16, 1953, she was united in marriage to Aloys “Al” Wander at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa, Minnesota. In 1955, Al and Jeanette purchased the farm across the road from her parents where they raised their family. After her husband passed away in 2017, Jeanette moved to Elrosa.

Jeanette was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, and the Christian Women. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, fishing, cooking, and baking.

Survivors include her children, Steve (Linda) Wander of Cold Spring, Ken Wander of Becker, Mike (Deb) Wander of Anoka, Kathy (Mark) Morrow of Plymouth, John (Deb) Wander of Elrosa, Bob (Judy) Wander of Paynesville, Vince (Sandy) Wander of Paynesville, Dan (Caroline) Wander of Dayton, Joe (Lois) Wander of Oak Grove, and Marie (Tom) Fischer of Glenwood; 27 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; sisters, Anna Mae Deters of Sauk Centre, Carol (Joseph) Mohs of Elrosa, Lenora (Dick) Schillewaert of Monticello, Sr. Bernice Rieland of Little Falls, and Mary Clark of Anoka; and many loving relatives and friends.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, Al Wander on September 15, 2017; parents; sister, Lillian Deters; and brothers-in-law, Tom Deters, Henry Deters, and Mike Clark.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church.