Date of Birth:
Saturday, August 12, 1939
Date of Death:
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Age:
81 years old

Joan Bale

Mary Joan Bale, 81, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Family Roots Elder Care in Plainview, MN.

Joan was born August 12, 1939 in Rochester, MN to Leon and Mary (Cassidy) Ferber. She graduated from Villa Maria Academy in 1957 and graduated from Rochester Junior College with Associate of Arts in 1959. On January 14, 1967, she married Robert Bale at Bethel Lutheran Church. The couple raised their family in Rochester. Besides Joan’s fulltime job raising their children, she worked for the sheriff’s and city clerk’s office, several fashion stores, and her favorite, as a travel agent until she retired.

She enjoyed being around people and socializing. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Red Hat Society, and she was also an auxiliary for Mayo Clinic. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Arizona, and going on cruises with her husband.

Joan is survived by 3 daughters, Sandy (Pat) Hrtanek of Dodge Center, Angie Seefeldt of Rochester, and Karen (Craig) Imm of Spring Valley; son, Jeff (Josephine) Bale of Byron; stepdaughter, Kathy Hanson of Hopkins; 5 grandsons; 3 granddaughters; 2 step granddaughters; and 2 step grandsons.

She was preceded in death by her brother and husband.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to Family Roots Elder Care and Seasons Hospice for their care and support.

The Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rochester, MN with Rev. Dale Tupper as the celebrant and Rev. Jim Berning as the co-celebrant. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, MN, and one hour prior to the Mass at St. Francis Catholic Church.

Memorials are preferred to Alzheimer’s Association, Seasons Hospice, and Paws and Claws.