Doris H. Stier

Doris Helen Stier, age 83 of Belle Plaine, formerly of Henderson, died on Monday, July 27, 2026 at her home. Funeral service will be on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Centennial Lutheran Church in Henderson, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. ~ 6:00 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur, MN and one hour prior to the service at the church the morning of the service. Burial to follow lunch at Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine, MN. Rev. Dennis McManus will preside over the services.

Doris was born on September 4, 1942 to Edward and Helen (Long) Mollenhauer in St. Peter, MN. She grew up on a small farm outside of Le Sueur. She attended Le Sueur Public Schools and graduated in 1960 with honors. Following high school, she attended Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis and graduated in 1963 as a Registered Nurse. While there she met an incredible group of friends and continued that friendship for 65 years.

In December of 1964, she met Lyle Stier. They were united in marriage on November 5, 1965 at Zion United Church of Christ Church in Le Sueur, MN. They made their home in Henderson, MN and were blessed with two daughters, Deanne and Janell.

After moving to Henderson, Doris continued her career as an RN at Minnesota Valley Memorial Hospital in Le Sueur, MN and worked there for 48 years until her retirement in 2013.

Doris loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was one of McConnell Racings' biggest fans attending almost every race that the boys participated in. She loved to garden and bake chocolate chip cookies for the grandkids. Doris was very active at Centennial Lutheran Church in the church choir, Sunday School and Bible School, church council, LWML and co-chaired the annual church fish fry for over 30 years. She enjoyed many trips across the United States, Canada and even Ireland, Scottland and England. She also took a couple “girls' trips” with Deanne and Janell. One to New York for her 70th birthday and one to Las Vegas to see Celine Dion at the Colosseum.

She is survived by her daughters, Deanne (Michael) McConnell of Henderson, MN and Janell (Douglas) Hoernemann of Lonsdale, MN. Grandsons, Brett (Emily) McConnell, Justin McConnell (Fiancé Katelyn Herrley) and Nick McConnell (Fiancé Karly Breeggemann). Great-grandchildren Lainey, Baylee, Parker and Wyatt. Brother-in-law Ron Freimark, Nephew David Jones, Nieces Lori Kloth, Sharon Croom, Beth Westphal, Kristi Yee, Karin Miller and Joy Henke.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Lyle, sister Hazel Jones, Brothers-in-law Loren Jones, Earl Stier and Dick Tillquist, Sisters-in-law Elverna Tillquist and Loraine Freimark.