Kathryn (Kathy) Roeder of Rochester passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa where she had recently moved from her home in Rochester.
Kathryn Jean Kennedy was born March 26, 1930, in Rochester to John and Ethel Kennedy. She married Walter (Dex) Roeder on November 4, 1952 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rochester. Dex passed away April 7, 1991.
Kathy is survived by her two children, Greg J. Roeder of Rochester and Kim J. Roeder- Englund (Steve) of Rochester; her four grandchildren, Bjorn Englund of Winona, Caitlin Roeder of Rochester, Patrick Roeder of Rochester and Breanna Englund of Woodbury; her sisters, Gerry Lunzer of St. Paul, Valerie Martin of South Bend, Indiana, and John Kennedy of Mesa, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents John and Ethel Kennedy, and her husband Dex Roeder.
Kathy graduated from Lourdes High School in 1948. She worked in retail at the Casual Shop for many years. Most recently, Kathy was employed as manager of Hanny’s women’s wear, until retiring in 2011, after 29 years of service.
Kathy was passionate about her grandchildren; she attended various activities at their schools, churches and sporting events; when Kathy had free time she enjoyed spending time in her back yard garden, that flourished under her green thumb; Kathy also enjoyed to dress up for any occasion and enjoyed fashionable clothing.
The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September, 21 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral in the chapel. Interment is at Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials are preferred to Patty Elwood Center at 21668 80th Street Cresco, Iowa 52136.
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