Nancy Markee - Rochester

Nancy E. Markee (Greten), 73, of Rochester, received her angel wings Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. She passed away peacefully at her home of natural causes.

Nancy was born July 22, 1939, in Austin to Francis "Fuzz" and Ellen Greten. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1957. She married Richard A. Markee at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They had five children together and later divorced.

Nancy is survived by her four children: Randy Markee (Kathy) of Rochester, Robert Markee of Rochester, Raymond Markee of Rochester and Roxanne Markee-Lubinski (Greg) of Plainview; grandchildren Nicole Markee- Kline of Mesa, Ariz., Tyler Markee, Austin Markee, Christian Markee, Adam Markee (Kendra), Jacob Markee, Hannah Markee (Matt), of Rochester, Raymond Markee (Amber) of Millville, Jessica Porter (Mike) of Viola, Zachary, Bryc and Cole Lubinski of Plainview; great-grandchildren, Alexis Meyer of Byron, Brandon Rabehl, Haylie Ward, Sean Priebe of Viola, Landon and Jayden of Rochester, Bentley Lubinski of Plainview; one sister, Jane Clark (Wayne) of Rochester; nieces and nephews; Rusty (Denise) Clark, Pat (Andrea) Clark, Jennie (Dan) Dineen, Ellen (Jim) Carey, Mickey (Shelly) Clark all of Rochester, Mary Wiley (John) of Ft. Myers Fla., Wayne Cunningham of Cannon Falls, Danny (Lynn) Cunningham Wis., Candace Cunningham (Greg) of Hammond, Kathryn Greten of San Diego, Calif. and her special cat "Boots."

She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis "Fuzz" Greten and Ellen Greten; one brother, Thomas Greten; sister, Maryann Cunningham, and one infant son.

She touched so many lives with her genuine smile and laughter. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; they brought her so much joy. She worked many years in the restaurant business and loved visiting with people. She was a Vikings fan, liked to camp and fish at the river with her son Robert. She went to many music concerts; Neil Diamond was her favorite. She will be greatly missed by all.

The funeral service for Nancy E. Markee will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Bauch officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday prior to the service. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Macken Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuenralhome.com