Hoier, Rodney age 51, of Hudson, formerly St. Paul, died Jan. 15. Technician specialist for Velocity Technology Solutions in Minneapolis. Rod will forever live on in the hearts of his wife and best friend Kara; daughter Claire; loving aunt Joan Olmsted; siblings Andy (Lorry) Hoier, John (Hazel) Hoier, Amy (Manny) Silva, Mary (Ken) Hohencee, Sue (John) Rusch, Don (Char) Olmsted, Pat (Tom) Daley, Joan (Jerry) Plumb, Dan (Chris) Olmsted, Jim Olmsted, Mike (Sarah) Olmsted, Jerry (Lisa) Olmsted; mother-in-law Joanne Erickson; sisters/brothers-in-law Kirsten Erickson, Laurel (Harry) Sobanski, Audrey Bishop; many nieces, nephews, and countless friends. Preceded in death by father, Raymond Hoier Jr.; mother, June (Jarvais) Hoier; sister, Kathleen Hoier; and uncle, Keith Olmsted. Funeral mass 1 PM Sat., January 21st, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1500 Vine St., Hudson. Visitation two hours prior AT church. Memorials preferred and will be used for his daughter Claire's education fund. oconnellfuneralhomes.com