J Grafton "Tony" Love Jr. – Pine Island

The memorial service for Tony Love will be at 10:00AM, Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Pine Island, with Pastor Tim Graham officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester.

Tony, 79, of Pine Island, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Pine Haven Care Center.

Tony was born on July 28, 1936 in Rochester to Dr. J Grafton and Mary Elizabeth (Terry) Love.  He grew up in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1954.  He attended Rochester Jr. College and  Mankato State University.

He owned and operated several Rochester businesses including Pure Oil, Lindsay Water Softening and Avis Car Rental which he owned and operated for 42 years.  He currently owned the Olde Pine Theatre and Dance Hall in Pine Island.

Tony was a private pilot with more than 50 years of flying experience.  He enjoyed attending area fly-ins and trips to Oshkosh Airventure.  He was a member of the Rochester Exchange Club.

He is survived by 3 children; daughters Meredith "Marnie" (Tommy) Farrell of Verona WI and Becky Jo (Brad) Vik of St. Louis MO; one son Brian Love of LantanaTX and 5 grandchildren; siblings Becky (Phil) Douglass of St. Louis MO and David (Frann) Love of Ashville NC.  He is also survived by his significant other, Gayle Funk of Pine Island along with her three children.

He  was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ben.

The  family would like to thank Mayo Clinic for extending Tony's life by 20 years.  They would  also like to thank Pine Haven Care Center and Heartland Hospice for improving his quality of life.

Memorials are suggested to Pine Haven Care Center or Heartland Hospice.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.