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Jon Thomas Tillmann

1941 - 2025

Jon Thomas Tillmann obituary, 1941-2025, Elk River, MN

BORN

1941

DIED

2025

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Dare's Funeral & Cremation Services

805 Main Street NW

Elk River, Minnesota

Jon Tillmann Obituary

Jon Tillman, 84 of Elk River, Minnesota, passed away on August 30, 2025. He was born to Charles and Volly Tillmann on August 6, 1941.

He graduated from Montevideo High School. He then went on to serve in the United States Army.

He married Rachel Jerve from Big Bend, Minnesota on December 14, 1963. They had two sons, Steve Tillmann and Ben Tillmann.

In 1978, they bought land and built a home and moved to Elk River and lived out their lives.

Jon is survived by son, Ben (Brenda) Tillmann: grandson, Daniel (Cassie) Tillmann and great-grandson, Myles Tillmann, granddaughter, Sarah (Michael) Ganger; son, Steve (Alice) Tillmann: grandson, Nick, granddaughter, Casey; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Jon was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel; parents, Charlie and Volly Tillmann; brothers, Chuck, Joe and Jim Tillmann; and sister-in-law, Sharon Tillmann.

Private family burial.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dare's Funeral Home of Elk River, MN, 763-441-1212.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Elk River Star News on Aug. 31, 2025.

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