Agnes Marie Michels, age 89 of Rochester, passed away on January 6, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus following a brief hospitalization.

Agnes was born on April 9, 1925 to Anton J. and Margaret M. Michels in Stacyville, IA. She attended Visitation Catholic School and graduated in 1943. She worked as a Telephone Operator for Northwestern Bell in Osage, IA, before being transferred to Rochester in 1961, when the Osage office closed. She retired in 1984. Agnes was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and St. Pius X Catholic Church. She has resided at Madonna Towers since 2011.

Survivors include her sister Viola F. Schuchart of Rochester, brothers Eugene (Mary) Michels, Norbert Michels both of Stacyville, IA, sister-in-laws Marjorie Michels of Stacyville, IA, Karen Michels of Dubuque, IA and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her lifelong companion, Betty M. Dammen, her parents, two brothers, Ralph and Elmer, brother-in-law Wayne Schuchart and her niece Margaret Ann Michels.

A Funeral Mass for Agnes will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 11:00AM at the Madonna Towers Chapel with Father James Russell officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Rochester.

Memorials are preferred to Madonna Towers or St. Pius X Catholic Church.

Macken Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com