John E. Reyerson, age 82, of Canby, MN, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Sylvan Court Nursing Home in Canby, MN. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Canby, MN. Visitation will be held Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Canby City Cemetery, Canby, MN. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby, MN is entrusted with the arrangements.
John Edwin Reyerson was born in Canby, Minnesota on May 21, 1944 to Wallace and Lilly (Wicks) Reyerson. He was raised in Fortier Township near Canby, MN and attended District#48 Country School through the 8th grade. He then attended Canby High School graduating in 1962. Following his education, he worked at Great Plains from 1963 to 1967 and helped on his home farm in Fortier Township. John was united in marriage to Lucille Svoboda in 1965. Together they raised three children: Brenda, Robert and Richard. In 1989, he bought a quarter of land in Norman Township where he farmed and raised cattle and hogs. John continued to farm until 2024 when he moved to Canby. He loved to go to Gary Legion and the showboat to kick up his heels on Saturday nights. He enjoyed playing cards and in later years his enjoyment was driving around Canby, going out to eat and keeping up on the news.
John is survived by his children: Brenda (Kyle) Anderson, Robert (Melanie) Reyerson and Richard (Kayla) Reyerson; sister-in-law, Linda Reyerson; grandchildren; great grandchildren and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents Wallace and Lilly; brothers: Ralph and Lester, and sister Lois Hanson.
