Blue (Sherry) Neal, age 60, of Rochester MN, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 of a massive pulmonary blood clot.

Blue was born in Rawlings, WY and grew up in Grand Forks, ND.  She was preceded in death by her father, Don Neal, and sister, Donna Neal. She is survived by her mother, Olga Neal; best friend, Marty Klann; very close friends Nancy Joyner and Jeanne Barzydlo; and many four legged old and/or special needs rescue dogs.  She was a fellow sister to the Dahlgren girls; Nora, Karen and Anni.  Blue was a member of the Bahá'í Faith for forty years and a regular nighttime fixture at Kwik Trip for 13 years. She had many interesting hobbies including Twins Baseball, motorcycling, pingpong handball, Johnny West collecting, Western fast draw and twirling revolvers.  We will miss her warm hugs, loud laugh, thoughtfulness and genuine kindness.

Bahá'í Funeral Service will be held in River Park Chapel of Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12th St SE, Rochester MN 55904 Sunday, February 26th at 3 pm, preceded by visitation at 2 pm. Reception to follow at United Way building, 903 West Center St., Rochester MN 55901.  Interment will be Monday, February 27th at Byron Cemetery, 109 7th St NE, Byron, MN 55920 at 3 pm. The family invites you to join the funeral procession leaving from Macken Funeral Home in Rochester at 2:30 pm. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early.