Robert Otto Tiede

ROBERT OTTO TIEDE, age 95, of Waseca, died on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato with his family and sister by his side.

Born on September 4, 1929, in Elysian Township, LeSueur County, he was the son of Harold and Emma (Griep) Tiede. Bob was baptized as an infant at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le Sueur County and Confirmed in his faith in his youth at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City. He received his education at Swains District in rural Le Sueur County before his family moved near Pemberton and Bob began working on the farm alongside his dad. On November 4, 1951, Bob was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Doss at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Shortly after they were married Bob was drafted into the United States Army where he served his country during the Korean Conflict being stationed in Nerenberg, Germany. Following his honorable discharge in 1955, Bob returned home to the farm near Pemberton where he and Shirley started their life together raising two children and shared 68 years of marriage before Shirley passed away on November 11, 2019.

Bob was a lifelong farmer and was known for his meticulous farm site and farming practices. Bob farmed until his retirement in 1994. He was a member of the Alma City Cemetery Board and a faithful member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City where he served on the church council for many years. He enjoyed going on drives across the countryside, playing bingo and cherishing time spent with his family.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Jill (Tim) Thiesse of Waseca; grandchildren: Michelle McMurphy and Justin Tiede; great grandchildren: Karin, Katlyn, Kinley, and Kilian McMurphy; sister, Arlene Rollins of Waldorf; other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Larry Tiede; brother-in-law, Rodney Rollins.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Monday, March 31, 2025, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City. Interment will be in the Alma City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM and continue until the time of the service at the church on Monday.