Adam James Mertesdorf

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Sunday, June 8, 1975
Date of Death:
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Age:
45 years old

Celebration of Life

Date: Saturday October 03, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Eagles Club Rochester [ view map ]

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Sunday, June 8, 1975
Date of Death:
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Age:
45 years old
Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Sunday, June 8, 1975
Date of Death:
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Age:
45 years old

Adam James Mertesdorf

Adam James Mertesdorf, 45, of Rochester passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital.

Adam was born on June 8, 1975 in Rochester to James and Gloria (Woodcock) Mertesdorf. He attended Pine Island Grade School and graduated from Pine Island High School in 1994. He then attended Brown Institute in Minneapolis and graduated with a degree in Information Technology. On March 20, 2010 he married Melissa “Missy” Knutson in Rochester. Adam was an IT Specialist for Alpha Video, working exclusively for the Mayo Clinic Systems. Adam was a social butterfly. He maintained many lifelong friendships with his many lifelong friends. He will be remembered for his outgoing personality and genuine kindness. He especially loved camping, hunting and being outdoors with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Missy of Rochester and their two sons Breckin and Cullen Grinnell of Rochester, his parents Jim and Gloria of Pine Island, his sister-in-law Nicky Knutson of Rochester, his brother-in-law Matt (Mamisoa) Knutson of Rochester, his father-in-law Kelly Knutson of Owatonna, his maternal grandmother Virginia Woodcock of Lake Preston, SD, and his paternal grandfather Dean Mertesdorf of Mankato, his nephew Isaac and nieces Gracelyn and Maeva Knutson.

He is preceded in death by his brother Eric, his mother-in-law Mary Knutson, his maternal grandfather, and his paternal grandmother, .

A Celebration of Life gathering for Adam will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the Rochester Eagles Club from 1:00pm until 4:00pm. Burial of his ashes will take place at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to Adam’s GoFundMe page, organized by Kelsey Tcheutsing .

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.

Condolences

The family of Adam James Mertesdorf has received the following condolences.

We were very sad to hear about this in our dept where Adam worked for some years with us all here in Rochester.  All conveyed their like and good memories of Adam, how friendly he was.  My prayers and thoughts go for your family and other close friends, and all, that you may get the support you need to go through this grief.

So sorry for your loss.  We will be thinking about you and will keep the whole family in our thoughts and prayers. 

Dear Gloria 


So sorry for your loss. I will keep all of you in my prayers. It is never easy to bury a child.


I'm sure you will have a very special angle in heaven watching out for you, the day will come 


when we will have all our love ones together again God Bless you All.

so sorry for your loss. He was a good guy.

Melissa and family,


I’m so sorry to learn about Adam’s death. I worked with him at Alpha Video. We very much appreciated him as a person and as a co-worker. He was a great individual and good team mate. My condolences and prayers to you and your family. I wish you peace, calm and recovery. He will be missed at Alpha and at Mayo. Please take care and God bless.


Kevin Groves


 

My thoughts and deepest condolences are with you.  I worked with Adam at Alpha Video.  He was a good guy.  May his life be remembered for all the good he did.

Dear Gloria and Jim,


i am heartbroken for you at the sudden loss of your son. Please know that I will be thinking of you and your family as you move through this very difficult time. May the memories of his life and the love of your family and friends surround you and comfort you. 
Jeanne Johnson Sumnicht

We are so sorry for the loss of Adam.  He will be missed by many.  I didn't know him personally, but he was my sister-in-law, Jackie's nephew and she spoke highly of him.  Take comfort in God's love for him and for your family.  May he Rest In Peace.  

I worked with Adam in the Tech Department of Rochester Public Schools. Even though there was a 30+ year age difference between us, he often stopped to say hi and chat with me. He even indulged me with some sports talk!  I always found him to be helpful and kind. I know how happy he was when he and Missy married and he had a family. I vividly recall Missy telling me that he was a wonderful father to her two sons. I want to extend my very sincere condolences to his family and many, many friends. Adam is missed by many. 

So sorry for this unexpected tragedy. Your family is dear to me and in my every thought! 

Dear Missy, Family and Friends, I had the pleasure of working with Adam. He was so dedicated to his work and his family. He was a joy to work with and be around. I will certainly miss him, as will my colleagues at Alpha. My condolences to you all.

Adam was such a nice guy with a great energy. In the few times I got to spend time with him and Missy, he was full of laughs and seemed to really love his life and the people in it. I know he’ll be missed, and I send sincere condolences to his family.

Missy & family, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you in this difficult time. Our deepest sympathy.

Missy, family, and close friends of Adam.  Heather and I are incredibly sorry for your loss.  We never once saw Adam upset at anyone or not happy to see people.  He was always one of the friendliest people around, even to people he just met.  He lived his time on the earth well and everyone that came into contact with him was blessed to have known him for the time we did.  All the people close to him in his life can look forward to him greeting us again with that friendly smile and welcoming personality.  We will be praying for you all.  God bless all of you and we will see Adam again.


 


Mike and Heather