Dr. James "Jim" L. Graham, 69, of Rochester, Minnesota, died on 30th May 2015 with his family by his side, due to complications from pneumonia and multiple sclerosis.

Jim was born and raised Alton, Illinois, on April 27, 1946, to Ralph and Margaret Graham. Jim married Patricia in 1967 in Amarillo Texas. He is the father of three sons: James II (Megan) of Woodbury, MN, Paul (Chelsea) of Amherst WI, Brendan (Theresa) of Santa Rita, Guam, and is grandfather to 6 grandchildren. Jim has a twin brother Robert (Elizabeth) of Alton, IL, and a sister, Carol Woodfall of Indianapolis, IN.

Jim served in the US Air Force from 1966-1969 where he met and married Patricia.

He graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1972 and Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 1976. He joined the Department of Orthopedics at Mayo Clinic Rochester in 1980 and worked until 1998 when he became disabled with MS.

Jim enjoyed radio control model airplanes with the Rochester Aero Model Society (RAMS), and amateur radio. He was a board member of MS Society of Minnesota and was a Lifetime Member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also an active member of Pax Christi Church.

His funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3rd 2015 1:00PM at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rochester, MN.

Family prefers memorials to the Mayo Foundation or MS Society in lieu of flowers.

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