The Memorial Mass for Christopher "Chris" Doyle Doherty will be at 10:30am on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Rochester with Father Tom Loomis officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9:00am until 10:30am at Holy Spirit Church prior to the Memorial Mass.

Chris Doherty, age 52, of Rochester passed away at his home on August 22, 2016 after a short illness. He was born on December 15, 1963 to Dennis and Janis (Conner) Doherty in Rochester, MN.

Chris graduated from Mayo High School in 1982. He married Dawn M. Kath on September 5, 1998 at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester. He worked for Mayo Clinic for over 34 years and was currently employed at the Mayo Clinic Inventory Center. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church of Rochester. Chris enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching the Vikings and the Wild. He loved spending time with his son, and watching him grow into the boy he is today. Together they had many adventures and shared many memories. Chris was known for his dry sense of humor, quick wit, and softhearted manner.

Survivors include his son, Noah Charles Doherty, his ex-wife, Dawn (Kath) Doherty, Sisters Jill (Steve) Lee and Kelli (Jeremy) Rud, nephews Conner Lee, Davis and Aaron Gray, Nieces Amanda Gray, Ryan and Hannah Rud. He was preceded in death by his parents  Dennis and Janis (Conner) Doherty.