Terri Saia Lynn

Terri Saia Lynn, age 53, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 16, at her residence.

Memorial to be held on Saturday, July 12, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Reunion Restaurant, 501 Division Street South, Northfield, MN 55057. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Terri was born on November 24, 1971, in Willmar, Minnesota, the daughter of Joan Stillday (Hodak) and Daniel Johnson, and stepfather Larry Stillday, Sr. She grew up in the Willmar and Northfield communities. She was a spelling bee champion, spelling her way to the state championships, and graduated from Northfield High School in 1989. She later attended massage therapy school and had an intuitive touch that healed countless clients, both body and mind.

Terri had a brave and free-spirited soul. She had a strong drive to discover the world, and lived in Costa Rica, New Mexico, and throughout the state of Minnesota. She was talented at everything she tried and could fix or build just about anything with determination and lots of resourcefulness. She loved crafting, and we cherish the jewelry and dreamcatchers she created with love and attention to detail. She loved her two dogs, Hopi and Zoika, as well as every other dog she ever met.

She is survived by her mother, Joan of Austin; six siblings, Lori Stoltz of Nashville, TN., Patricia Vanderwerf of Burnsville, Kathlene (and Bob) Miller of Freemont, CA., Don Stoltz of Minneapolis, and Jessica (and Chad) Butler of Renville; three step-siblings, Larry Stillday Jr. (and Jen Kruse) of Fargo. ND., Randy (and Marna) Stillday of Mora and Leigh (and Holly) Stillday of Plymouth; besides many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, stepfather, and sister, Angela.