A funeral Mass for James E. "Jim" Theobald, 78, of Rochester, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Church of the Resurrection (1600 11th Avenue SE Rochester, MN 55904) with Rev. Martin Schaefer and Rev. Peter Schuster officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2017 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will at 3:00 p.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Adams, MN.

Jim passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Jim was born on September 26, 1939 in Adams, MN to Paul and Marie Theobald. He grew up in Adams, MN and attended Adams High School. He married Mary Jane Hovde of LeRoy, MN on September 2, 1961. They celebrated 56 years of marriage. Together, they had four boys. Jim was employed at Hormel Foods for 35 years. Jim loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed sitting outside and socializing with the neighbors. Jim also enjoyed winters in Mission, TX at Fiesta Village.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Mary Jane; four sons, Don (Colleen), Greg, Mike, and Pete (Kerri); six grandchildren, Bob, Melissa, Erin, Rachel, Zach, and Anna; one great-grandchild, Kora; three sisters, Elaine (Adrian) Gerber, Gen (Steve) Ulwelling, and Alice (Les) Kiefer; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Catherine Sheeley; and brother, Lawerence (Tex) Theobald.