Dolores P. Stephan
Tuesday, September 19, 1911
Date of Death:
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Age:
101 years old
Visitation
Date: Tuesday January 22, 2013
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Wednesday January 23, 2013
Time: 10:00 am
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church [ view map ]
Funeral Mass
Date: Wednesday January 23, 2013
Time: 11:00 am
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Tuesday, September 19, 1911
Date of Death:
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Age:
101 years old
Tuesday, September 19, 1911
Date of Death:
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Age:
101 years old
Dolores P. Stephan
Dolores P. Stephan, 101, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Rochester, MN.
Dolores (Haines) Stephan was born on September 19, 1911 in Arcadia Wisconsin. She was one of 10 children. After earning her nursing degree in La Crosse WI, she came to work at St Marys hospital where she met her husband Wayne. They were married, on January 26, 1938. Wayne passed away on October 7, 1978. They lived in Austin MyuN, Portland Oregon, La Crosse Wisconsin and then settled in Rochester MN.
Dolores was a longtime, 27 years of service, registered nurse at both St. Marys and Mayo. Nursing was her passion and she loved caring for and helping people. She retired from Mayo in 1973.
Dolores was a member of St Francis Catholic church. She loved playing the piano, crocheting, canning, playing cribbage and cards, fishing and was a jigsaw puzzle lover. She never had a bad day and always had a smile on her face. She never worried about anything for she always said, “worrying will get you no where”.
Dolores is survived by her son Gail (Donna) Stephan of Rochester; 5 Grandchildren, Scott Stephan of Crystal, MN, Kim (Jim) Ohly of Rochester, MN Linda (Tom) Ratke of Dallas Georgia, Mike Stephan of Rochester, MN and Douglas (Kimber) Stephan of Minneapolis, MN. and 10 beautiful loving great grand children, Hannah, Samantha, Molly, Brianna, Sarah, Emily, Rachel, Danny, Amber and Autumn. She was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 3 sisters.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 11; 00am on Wednesday January 23, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with her nephew, the Msgr. Steven Kachel officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday January 22, 2013 from 5-8pm in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Pall Bearers are Scott Stephan, Mike Stephan, Douglas Stephan, Ron Stephan, Jim Ohly, Tom Ratke and Jim Griffin.
Memorials are preferred to the American Alzheimers Association.
On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Dolores P. Stephan has received the following condolences.
Gail & Donna and family: you are in our thoughts and prayers. Your mom was a sweet lady.
Thoughts and prayers are with all the Stephans at your time of loss.
Dear Gail and Donna: We are so very sorry to be out of town and not able to be with you at this time. You and family are in our thoughts and prayers and we will be there in spirit at the wake and funeral.
We both remember your Mom well and can recall how friendly and sweet she always was to your friends. She was a lovely woman and we know how much your family will miss her. Please extend our sympathy to all.
Love,
Mike and Joy
GAIL AND DONNA,
OF COURSE MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
GOD BLESS YOUR MOM FOR A LIFE WELL LIVED. SHE IS SO HAPPY UP THERE
WITH THE REST OF HER FAMILY AND CLOSE TO GOD.
LOVE TO YOU,
MARY BARB
With our deepest sympathy, to the family of Dolores Stephan's
Sincerely,
Shawn and Shannon Miller