Grace Ruth Kalis, age 86 passed away peacefully on May 10, 2016 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester. Grace was born on October 17, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Henry and Lydia (Jores) Kalis. Following high school she worked for Sears Roebuck of Milwaukee. After moving to Rochester, she worked as a Fuller Brush Saleswoman and at General Nutrition Center. Grace never married but the love of her life was her faith in Jesus Christ, doing daycare, writing Christian music, and woodworking. A special thank-you is extended to her caregivers at Golden Living West, Cottagewood, and Mayo Hospice.

She is survived by a Sister Esther Kwiatkowski of Noblesville, IN, her three nieces, Dr. Linda Kwiatkowski, Susan Featherstone and Mikale Kwiatkowski and her nephew Jonathan Kalis.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother John, and her Nephew James P. Kalis.

The Funeral Service for Grace will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 7:00pm in the original Macken Funeral Home Chapel in Rochester. Visitation will be held 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be at a later date.

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