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Eileen Ann Stiller

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Eileen Ann Stiller (Notch) died from natural causes on August 7, 2025. A Catholic funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. at the church prior to the Mass. Interment will be the St. Francis of Assisi Parish cemetery.
Eileen was born on her family’s farm near Upsala, MN on September 5, 1934, to Veronica and Herman Notch. She was the middle of 5 siblings, including Donna Mae, Roger, Denis, and Allen. Eileen lived her life as a dedicated and prayerful Catholic person with a strong devotion to Mary. She found comfort and strength in the Sacraments and prayer, particularly the Rosary.
Eileen graduated from Upsala High School as salutatorian and later returned to work as the secretary for the school’s Superintendent. In 1955, Eileen represented her home community of Upsala, MN for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way Dairy Princess contest as one of 11 statewide regional finalists.
Eileen met her husband Don Stiller through her brother Roger. Don and Eileen married at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on September 25, 1959. Together, they farmed and raised three children. Eileen was an extraordinary baker and cook and enjoyed adding the extra caring touch to present a good meal. Eileen was a lifelong member of the St. Francis Parish where she served many years as the parish secretary. She was active in the Christian Mothers group and in the parish Sewing Circle, a women’s ministry that allowed her to share her embroidery and quilting skills for the support of others in need. During most of their retirement years, Eileen and Don lived in Rochester, MN. Eileen appreciated the lasting friendships she held from her years in the St. Francis, Upsala, and Albany communities as well as the welcome embrace of her extended family in the Rochester area.
Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Don, her brothers Roger and Denis, her sister Donna Mae, her sisters-in-law Irene (Denis) Notch and Agnes (Roger) Notch, and brother-in-law Arnold Scholz, her son Dan, and numerous other family members.
Eileen is survived by her daughter Merrillee (Mark) Ourada; her daughter-in-law Connie (Dan) Stiller; her son and daughter-in-law Neil and Joan Stiller; her brother and sister-in-law Allen and Myrna Notch; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, and one great-granddaughter. Eileen was especially fond and proud of her five granddaughters whom she loved and enjoyed very much; Alyson and Lauren (of Dan and Connie) and Erica, Rene, and Jaclyn (of Neil and Joan).