Randy J. Michael
Friday, May 11, 1956
Date of Death:
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Age:
67 years old
Visitation
Date: Saturday June 24, 2023
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Location: Co-Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Saturday June 24, 2023
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Co-Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Grandview Memorial Gardens [ view map ]
Friday, May 11, 1956
Date of Death:
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Age:
67 years old
Friday, May 11, 1956
Date of Death:
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Age:
67 years old
Randy J. Michael
Randy Joseph Michael, 67, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
Randy was born on May 11, 1956 in Rochester, Minnesota to George and Marie (Heaser) Michael. He was the fifth of five children and the only son. He was deeply loved by his parents and his sisters.
After the death of his parents, Randy transitioned to living in a group home provided by Bear Creek Services. Randy enjoyed forming friendships with the other residents and the staff. He has lived at several homes provided by Bear Creek and received good care at all of them.
In 1977, Randy began working at ABC Ability Building Community. ABC provided Randy a wonderful work environment, where he formed many friendships with coworkers and staff. He worked 40 hours a week for many of his years with ABC. When ABC resumed operations after the Covid pandemic, Randy worked two days a week. He was recognized at an ABC banquet in October of 2022 for 45 years of service.
Randy loved the opportunity to attend Camp Courage every summer. It was one event that he looked forward to every year.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Marie, sisters, Donna Wermerskirchen and Mary Lynn Seitz, nephew and nieces and great-nephews. Randy is survived by his sisters, Sharon McDougall of Hastings, MN and Candace Udey of St. Paul, MN. Randy is also survived by many nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Co-Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, 11 4th Ave. SW, Rochester, MN 55902. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until time of the mass. The Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon will be officiating with interment at Grandview Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences or special memories may be shared at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Randy J. Michael has received the following condolences.
We were so sadden to read of Randy’s passing. He was such a kind soul. With all of his challenges he had such a positive outlook. We were also shocked to see that Mary Lynn had passed and we extend our sympathy. We are out of town so can’t be with you but we send our love. John & Mollie Theel
We were so sadden to read of Randy’s passing. He was such a kind soul. With all of his challenges he had such a positive outlook. We were also shocked to see that Mary Lynn had passed and we extend our sympathy. We are out of town so can’t be with you but we send our love. John & Mollie Theel
I'm so sorry to hear of Randy's passing. My condolences to the Family. Randy was one of kind, such a special person - always had that great smile. He will be missed.
You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
I'm so sorry to hear of Randy's passing. My condolences to the Family. Randy was one of kind, such a special person - always had that great smile. He will be missed.
You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
I'm so sorry to hear of Randy's passing. My condolences to the Family. Randy was one of kind, such a special person - always had that great smile. He will be missed.
You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
My condolences and love to the family. I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Randy. He was such a special person to me. The thing I remember most of Randy was his smile. Randy was one of the nicest person I have ever known. I remember when I did not see him for years he would still remember my voice and say hi Elizabeth how are you. Love to all of you.
Liz Appel
My condolences and love to the family. Randy was such an inspiration to me through my life. Every time I saw him I would spend time talking with him and he was always so excited about the things he was working on or the people he spent time with. I am so happy to have known him and will miss seeing him at family events whenever I make it back to Minnesota. Godspeed Randy, say hello to my mom and dad up in Heaven.
Randy was one of my first students when I came to Rochester in 1968. For the first couple of years after he came back from the Faribault School for the Blind, I taught him in his home where his mother, Marie, became like a second mother to me. We usually worked at the dining room table. Randy always amazed me with the way he could remember the ages and birth dates of everyone he knew! I knew he helped his sister, Mary Lynn, dry dishes after their meals.
When Hillside School opened, he went there by school bus and we worked together at the school. Everyone, teachers and students, liked and enjoyed Randy as he was always friendly, positive and had such an infectious laugh. When I started teaching him to use a cane, he amazed me again by being able to hold it properly and slide it across a grate with the tip on the floor without getting the tip caught in the grate!
I loved teaching and working with Randy and and enjoyed our occasional visits at his Group Homes after he graduated. He will be missed!
Dear Sharon, Candy and family
I'm so sorry to hear of Randy's passing. He was such a nice guy!! I'll always remember him saying hi and waving to me when he was sitting on the porch at your family home when I was visiting my relatives next door!!!
You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Take care.
KayAnn