Vokaty, Maureen 1964-2011

VOKATY, SHIMEK, BRADT, KAPPES, VANDAVER, NJUS, REICKS, BREMSETH, HUNTINGTON

Posted By: Jill McCarville (email)
Date: 7/22/2013 at 16:25:08

Maureen Vokaty,47

Rochester, Mn A celebration of life services for Maureen "Mo" Vokaty of Rochester, Minn will be held at 11:00 a.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 at Peace United Church of Christ with Pastor Paul Bauch officiating.

Visitation was held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to services on Wednesday.

Maureen, 47, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous five month battle with cancer.

Maureen Vokaty was born June 15, 1964 in Cresco, the daughter of Cletus and Lorraine (Shimek) Vokaty. She grew up in Schley, Iowa, graduated from Crestwood High School in 1982, and obtained a Human Services degree from Ellsworth Community College. She worked at Fillmore Place in Preston, Minn. before beginning her career at Mayo Clinic. She worked in the Blood Donor Center for 16 years and most recently at St. Mary's hospital as an Anesthesia Tech.

Maureen enjoyed playing softball, camping, cutting wood, and spending time with her family and many friends.

She is survived by her life partner of 24 years, Jenny Bradt; one brother: Wayne (Darla) Vokaty of Cresco; two sisters: Jillaine (David) Kappes of Cresco and Ruby (Dan) Vandaver of Center Point; two nieces: Jesse (Scott) Njus and Courtney Reicks; three nephews: Reggie, Sam and Terry Reicks; A great nephew: Chandler Njus; Her in-laws: Dorothy Bradt, Roseann (Tim) Bremseth, Linda (Bill) Huntington, Matt (Lisa) Bradt, Keith (Kris) Bradt and their families.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Times Plain Dealer November 23, 2011 Page 14A
Transcribed by Jill McCarville from the files of Janice Sowers.